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- News & Politics, The Ben Joravsky Show Jan 19, 2021
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Listen to The Ben Joravsky Show
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Jan 14, 2021
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A memorial to Alejandro Morales
His death doesn’t just leave a hole in Chicago’s DIY music scene—it’s a loss to community activists, to affordable housing advocates, and to countless friendships.
- Music, Music Review Jan 12, 2021
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Viagra Boys find the sweetness in self-destruction on Welfare Jazz
- Music, The Listener Jan 11, 2021
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Q: What do you listen to for self-care? A: Saxophone rock from 1981
The letter “Q” may be ruined, but the conspiracy can’t have Quarterflash.
- Music, Music Review Jan 6, 2021
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Barry Gibb reinvents Bee Gees cuts as country songs with help from friends
- Music, Music Feature Jan 6, 2021
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In 1971 the Reader’s free classifieds hosted a future folk star
Music discovery has changed a lot in 50 years, but the Reader is still around—and so is Bonnie Koloc.
- Film, Small Screen Jan 5, 2021
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Why is everyone horny for Bridgerton?
Indulging in Netflix’s latest phenomenon to see what the fuss is about
- Music, Music Review Jan 4, 2021
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One-man black-metal outfit Old Growth finds serenity in nature and death on Mossweaver
- Music, Music Review Dec 31, 2020
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Live Skull combine new songs with a resurrected 1989 Peel Session on Dangerous Visions
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 30, 2020
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We should rename Chicago’s shoreline highway DuSable Drive, but we don’t have to drop LSD
Renaming the landmark for Chicago’s Black founder would be a game-changer, but we can still also refer to Lake Shore Drive by its iconic appellation.
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Dec 30, 2020
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Kokomo Arnold helped shape giants of the blues
This slide guitarist’s recording career lasted less than a decade, but he changed the world by influencing the likes of Robert Johnson and Elmore James.
- Music, Music Review Dec 28, 2020
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As Dark Mark, singer-songwriter Mark Lanegan has himself a merry little Christmas
- News & Politics, Feature Dec 24, 2020
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In the dark
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Illinois corrections department leave incarcerated peoples’ loved ones with questions
- Music, Music Review Dec 23, 2020
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Electric Hydra blasts the pop metal stoner rock
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Dec 17, 2020
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Multimedia artist Frank Garvey makes music with robots to satirize late capitalism
The creator of the long-running OmniCircus also recorded two brilliantly unclassifiable albums in Chicago in the late 70s.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Dec 16, 2020
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Code-Switched delivers universal lessons with South Asian nuance
It’s the late-20s existential crisis sitcom that all South Asian American millennials deserve.
- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Dec 16, 2020
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Rudolph took a personal day on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was designed by the Empty Bottle using a photo illustration by John Sturdy.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Dec 15, 2020
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Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang livestream their traditional solstice duo
Plus: Che Arthur of Pink Avalanche drops two instrumental solo EPs, and reunited posthardcore band Cinco de Gatos finally release an album they recorded in 1995.
- City Life, Public Service Announcement Dec 11, 2020
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Get your nuts together
Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- Music, Music Feature Dec 10, 2020
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Will Bloodshot Records stay in the saddle?
Internal strife, unpaid royalties, and the looming possibility of a sale have forced the venerable Chicago indie label to a crossroads.
- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Dec 9, 2020
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Parked on a snow route on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was created by Nashville graphic designer Terri Morris.
- Music, Music Review Dec 8, 2020
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Guido Gamboa transforms everyday sounds into haunting atmospheres on A Droll
- Music, The Listener Dec 7, 2020
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Daniel Knox’s new single holds up a mirror to a year of unraveling
“Fall Apart” will appear on his next album, Won’t You Take Me With You, due in January.
- City Life, Public Service Announcement Dec 4, 2020
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Winter is better on the other side of the road
Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- Music, Music Review Dec 4, 2020
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Aluna makes good use of creative control on her solo debut