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- Music, Music Feature Jul 23, 2020
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Thirty-five moments that brought Chicago music to the world
The Year of Chicago Music has had less music in it than anybody anticipated, but we still have plenty to celebrate.
- Music, Music Feature Jul 3, 2020
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Cadien Lake James’s greatest moment in Chicago music history
The Twin Peaks guitarist honors the lessons that the city’s early house scene taught today’s DIY garage rockers.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 22, 2020
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Damon Locks’s greatest moment in Chicago music history
The founder of the Black Monument Ensemble still feels the ripples from Soul Train 50 years after its Chicago premiere.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 16, 2020
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Martin Atkins’s greatest moment in Chicago music history
With his supergroup Pigface, the industrial-music veteran brings together all sorts of scenes onstage.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 9, 2020
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Vince Lawrence’s greatest moment in Chicago music history
The house-music pioneer remembers the huge scene-defining parties he helped throw as a teenager.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 2, 2020
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Rhymefest’s greatest moment in Chicago music history
The veteran rapper and activist remembers an all-star festival by and for the community.
- Music, Music Feature May 26, 2020
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Sima Cunningham’s greatest moment in Chicago music history
The Ohmme cofounder spent years in a children’s choir that sang for the Dalai Lama—and she hopes to help such groups continue nurturing young musicians.
- Music, Music Feature May 19, 2020
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Lori Branch’s greatest moments in Chicago music history
The pioneering house DJ shouts out her fellow Windy City originators, including Chaka Khan and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
- Arts & Culture, Feature May 18, 2020
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What are the greatest moments in Chicago music history?
Starting today, #ChiMusic35 invites you to submit candidates and vote.
