When Jen Hazen and David Head started waking each other up at night with poster ideas they realized it was time to focus more of their energy on what drives them. Their solution was SuperKonductor—a design shop that specializes in the coolest band posters you've ever seen. The project is an outlet for their endless creativity—David designs, Jen blogs and now they both can sleep at night.

But the Chicago-based duo's prowess does not stop at poster making. David plays guitar and bass and dabbles in all types of design. Jen's worked as an editor at Venus and written about art and underground culture. And together they specialize in being the coolest couple you've ever seen. They're self-described "punk kids who never stopped doing what we love" and that's why we've crowned them the new king and queen of Chicago.

In return, they offered up their top joints in the windy city and one of their coveted Black Lips posters to the lucky reader who can answer this tricky trivia question:

Which Black Lips member can be found speaking in tongues on Microcastle, the latest LP from Deerhunter?

Email us your answer here. And now, your majesties' favorite haunts:

Art
David: Country Club Chicago in Wicker Park for its diverse, compelling exhibits that support Chicago's micro art scenes.

Jen: No-Coast Collective in Pilsen. It's a multi-use art studio, gallery and store started by a few local artists to promote an egalitarian collaborative environment where anyone can learn artistic processes like printmaking and fiber arts.

Music
We both love The Empty Bottle for bringing a huge variety of musicians and bands to Chicago. It's dark, hole-in-the-wall setting is perfect for live music, too.

Fashion
David: I've been dressing up more these days and Penelope's in Wicker Park is a great shop for men's shirts and accessories that are unique without looking tragic.

Jen: My style is influenced by the refined glamour of the 40's-50's with a bit of rock'n'roll to soften the pin-up kitsch. Una Mae's Freak Boutique in Wicker Park is perfect for vintage blouses, chunky jewelry and retro-inspired dresses by one of my favorite labels, Stop Staring.

- Meredith Chamberlain

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