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- Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2018
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Goose Island is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new brews and events in Chicago all month long
Goose Island Brewery Co. is turning 30 and throwing a monthlong party in Chicago.
- Music, In Rotation Mar 9, 2015
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Singer-songwriter Rob Nicholas on an album every jazz fan should own
Plus: CPS teacher Paul DeNovi on a bassist who recorded more hits than McCartney, the Reader’s Tal Rosenberg on the best radio freestyle in years, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 8, 2015
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Action Bronson raps about eating oysters, speaking six languages, and 'Actin Crazy'
The New York MC does his outsized persona right with his first single from his forthcoming major-label debut.
- Music, Music Feature May 5, 2014
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Five honors students from Chicago rap's freshman class
Alex Wiley, Saba, Spenzo, Taylor Bennett, and ZMoney all have new mixtapes that should light the fuses on their careers.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 29, 2014
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Happy tenth to Boka Group, Alinea back in top ten, and other food news
Boka's ten, Alinea's number nine, and Action Bronson is back and hungry.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 29, 2014
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Gossip Wolf: Let the Pitchfork predictions begin!
Plus: Artist and composer Charlemagne Palestine visits Chicago for the first time in 32 years
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 24, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Fri 1/24: Vertigo, Stepz, and Action Bronson
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, January 24
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 23, 2014
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Best shows to see: Henry Butler, Action Bronson, Los Campesinos!
The best shows to see through Sunday include Chicago Psych Fest V, Henry Butler, Action Bronson, and Los Campesinos!
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 2, 2013
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Local label Already Dead drops its 100th release
The Chicago-via-Michigan DIY label celebrates the milestone with a retrospective compilation showcasing some of the electric sounds its released since 2010.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 29, 2013
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The new A.B. in food TV is Action Bronson
Is the world ready for hip-hop food TV?
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 17, 2013
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Probcause showcases Chicago on his new mixtape, The Recipe Volume 2
The latest from the Evanston-reared rapper with the Flubber-like flow is packed with local talent.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 5, 2013
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Alex Wiley opens Club Wiley
The Closed Sessions marquee rapper dropped his debut yesterday, and its experimental, maximalist pop sound is part of what makes it so endearing.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 28, 2012
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My Best of 2012 Spotify playlist—five hours of the year's most pleasure-inducing music
Where else can you hear ZZ Top's "I Gotsta Get Paid" and E-40's "I'm Laced" in the same place?
- Music, In Rotation Nov 26, 2012
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In Rotation: Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive on Ma$e, Too $hort, and E-40
Plus: Miles Raymer on Scott Walker, MC Tree on Lucille Bogan, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 17, 2012
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The Reader's guide to the Mad Decent Block Party
Moombahton, tribal guachero, electro-pop, hip-hop, and more—all for free on Saturday at Mad Decent's contribution to Chicago's street-fest season
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2012
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Closed Sessions opens up Chicago hip-hop
Local studio to release its third compilation
- Music, Music Column Apr 11, 2012
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Tumblr: threat or menace?
It's supposedly turning creators into mere regurgitators—but what it's really doing is injecting new blood into an old remix culture
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 3, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Action Bronson & Party Supplies, "Hookers at the Point"
Get a taste of the best rap record so far this year.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 29, 2012
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They were only freshmen
Rap's 2012 "Freshman Class" as decided by Twitter
