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Music, Music Feature Apr 16, 2020
Remembering Chicago music champion Christen Thomas

She booked shows for a decade with the Empty Bottle and Metro teams, but that work was just the beginning of the love, joy, and support she showered on the local scene.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music Feature, Christen Thomas, Jeff Rice, Empty Bottle, Metro, GMan Tavern, Cornerstone Promotions, the Fader, Vice Records, Pitchfork TV, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Glitter Creeps, Good Night Out, Shout Your Abortion, Richard Vain, Jered Gummere, Melissa Elias, Circles, Srini Radhakrishna, Storm Clouds, Salonathon, Queen!, Jane Beachy, Baathaus, Daan, Sean Tillmann, Har Mar Superstar, obituary, death, died, Ponys, Pink Frost, Handlebar, Adam Lukas, Tyrades, Jim McCann, Jim “Hollywood” McCann, Carbomb, Cathy Shenoy, Groveland, Adelphi University, Danny Wirtz, Wirtz Corporation, Breakthru Beverage Group, Black Lips, Daylight Robbery, Headache City, Joe Carsello, Pete Toalson, Outer Minds, Oozing Wound, Rabble Rabble, Matt Ciarleglio, Big Freedia, Brent Heyl, Absolutely Not, Feminist Advice From the City of Broad Shoulders, Anna Cerniglia, Ben Webster, Butcher Bear, Johalla Projects, Alison Green, Justin "Lugs" Wettstein, James Deia, Night Jammer, Talkeetna, Neil Diamond, White Stripes, Fairview Inn

Music, Concert Preview Nov 1, 2019
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Big Freedia and Low Cut Connie join forces for the Azz Across America Tour
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Concert Preview, Big Freedia, Low Cut Connie, bounce music, 3rd Ward Bounce, Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce, Showboys, Drag Rap, New Orleans, Katey Red, Recommended, Video

Blogs, Bleader Jun 5, 2014
Best shows to see: Big Freedia, Nones, Mother Falcon, Somos

The best shows to see through the weekend include Big Freedia, Nones, Mother Falcon, and Somos.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Do This, Music, Best shows to see, Big Freedia, Nones, Mother Falcon, Somos

Blogs, Bleader Jun 4, 2014
Reader's Agenda Wed 6/4: Big Freedia, The Dance of Reality, and Castle

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Wednesday, June 4
- By Osita Nwanevu
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Big Freedia, Just Be Free, Empty Bottle, Miles Raymer, Alejandro Jodorowsky, The Dance of Reality, Music Box Theatre, Castle, Monica Kendrick, Cobra Lounge

Blogs, Bleader Feb 14, 2014
Reader's Agenda Fri 2/14: our Anti-Valentine's Day shindig, a Bop-a-Thon, and Ladydrawers Comics Collective's group show

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, February 14
- By Jillian Sandler
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Lil Kemo, Sicko Mobb, Battle of the Bop Kingz Valentine's Bop-a-Thon, JLM Abundant Life Center, Anti-Valentine's Day Party, Logan Square Auditorium, Big Freedia, Queers, Love Songs for the Retarded, Township, Ladydrawers Comics Collective, Ladydrawers: Our Fashion Year and Other Projects, Sarah Jaffe, Delia Jean, Julia Gfrorer, Melissa Mendes, Fran Syass, Anne Elizabeth Moore, Comics Undressed

Blogs, Bleader Jan 29, 2014
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Soundcheck: Ricky B brings New Orleans bounce to Logan Hardware

We sat down with the Crescent City MC and captured his jubilant Logan Hardware performance for our Soundcheck video series.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Soundcheck, Hip-Hop, Music, Soundcheck, Ricky B, B Is for Bounce: New Orleans Rap Classics 1994-95, Ricky Bickham, New Orleans, bounce, Big Freedia, Video

Blogs, Bleader Aug 22, 2013
Chicago's Eyes & Ears Entertainment is helping Juicy J Stay Trippy

The local digital marketing company is behind a highly addictive flash game inspired by Juicy J's penchant for poppin' bandz.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Do This, Hip-Hop, Music, Juicy J, Bandz a Make Her Dance, Stay Trippy, Stay Strippy, Brian Schopfel, Eyes & Ears Entertainment, hip-hop, Okkervil River, The Silver Gymnasium, Forbes, Willie Nelson, Manchester Orchestra, Big Freedia

Blogs, Bleader Feb 1, 2013
Reader's Agenda Fri 2/1: The Interview Show, Big Freedia, and John Malkovich

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, February 1, 2013.
- By Drew Hunt
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Mark Bazer, The Interview Show, Jon Langford, Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat, Bill Zehme, Lost in the Funhouse: The Life and Mind of Andy Kaufman, Schadenfreude, Ryan Gosling, Big Freedia, Empty Bottle, Baathhaus, Swimsuit Addition, John Malkovich, Jack Unterweger, The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Blogs, Bleader Jun 2, 2011
This Week on the B Side

An exciting new-music ensemble, hazy hip-hop beats, electronic oddities, rappers talking to rappers, and much more
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Chicago, Sharp Darts, Gossip Wolf, Soundboard, A Place to Bury Strangers, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Raphael Saadiq, Earth, David Bazan, Cacaw, Telefon Tel Aviv, Josh Eustis, Alma Negra, Big Freedia, Emanuel Vinson, Betty Everett, The Secret History of Chicago Music, International Contemporary Ensemble, Zavala

Film, Artist on Artist Jun 2, 2011
New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia talks to Local MC Emanuel Vinson

"It started at a block party. People were like, 'Get on the mike.'"
- Tags: Artist on Artist, Big Freedia, Emanuel Vinson, New Orleans bounce, Do-Division Street Fest, Dj Jimi, DJ Irv, 10th Ward Buck, Katey Red, Partners-n-Crime, Ms. Tee, Cheeky Black, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg

Music, Music Sidebar Jun 2, 2011
Do-Division keeps it diverse with Omar Souleyman, Dengue Fever, and Big Freedia
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Music Sidebar, Do-Division Street Fest, Empty Bottle, House Call entertainment, Bonobo, Dengue Fever, Nobunny, Mirah & Thao, Led Zeppelin 2, Steepwater Band, Moxie Motive, Omar Souleyman, White Mystery, A Place to Bury Strangers, Big Freedia, California Wives, Empires, This Must Be the Band

Blogs, Bleader Nov 11, 2010
Early Warnings Roundup

This week's Early Warnings include Chuck Berry, Big Freedia, Gang of Four, Girl Talk, Rob Halford, My Brightest Diamond, Rick Ross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Early Warnings, Girl Talk, Chuck Berry, Congress Theater, Big Freedia, Wu-Tang Clan, Gang of Four, New Year's Eve

Blogs, Bleader Oct 14, 2010
This Week in Reader Music

Good news for Reader contributor Jessica Hopper, plus electro-pop Internet phenomena, sissy bounce, and more
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Chicago Reader, Jessica Hopper, Sharp Darts, Gossip Wolf, the List, Photo Pit, How to Dress Well, Houses, Big Freedia, Four Tet, Baseball Furies, Chicago, Clique Talk, Horse Meat Disco

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Remembering Chicago music champion Christen Thomas

She booked shows for a decade with the Empty Bottle and Metro teams, but that work was just the beginning of the love, joy, and support she showered on the local scene.

Recommended Video
Big Freedia and Low Cut Connie join forces for the Azz Across America Tour

Best shows to see: Big Freedia, Nones, Mother Falcon, Somos

The best shows to see through the weekend include Big Freedia, Nones, Mother Falcon, and Somos.

Reader's Agenda Wed 6/4: Big Freedia, The Dance of Reality, and Castle

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Wednesday, June 4

Reader's Agenda Fri 2/14: our Anti-Valentine's Day shindig, a Bop-a-Thon, and Ladydrawers Comics Collective's group show

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, February 14

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Soundcheck: Ricky B brings New Orleans bounce to Logan Hardware

We sat down with the Crescent City MC and captured his jubilant Logan Hardware performance for our Soundcheck video series.

Chicago's Eyes & Ears Entertainment is helping Juicy J Stay Trippy

The local digital marketing company is behind a highly addictive flash game inspired by Juicy J's penchant for poppin' bandz.

Reader's Agenda Fri 2/1: The Interview Show, Big Freedia, and John Malkovich

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, February 1, 2013.

This Week on the B Side

An exciting new-music ensemble, hazy hip-hop beats, electronic oddities, rappers talking to rappers, and much more

New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia talks to Local MC Emanuel Vinson

"It started at a block party. People were like, 'Get on the mike.'"

Do-Division keeps it diverse with Omar Souleyman, Dengue Fever, and Big Freedia

Early Warnings Roundup

This week's Early Warnings include Chuck Berry, Big Freedia, Gang of Four, Girl Talk, Rob Halford, My Brightest Diamond, Rick Ross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

This Week in Reader Music

Good news for Reader contributor Jessica Hopper, plus electro-pop Internet phenomena, sissy bounce, and more

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She booked shows for a decade with the Empty Bottle and Metro teams, but that work was just the beginning of the love, joy, and support she showered on the local scene.

The best shows to see through the weekend include Big Freedia, Nones, Mother Falcon, and Somos.

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Wednesday, June 4

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, February 14

We sat down with the Crescent City MC and captured his jubilant Logan Hardware performance for our Soundcheck video series.

The local digital marketing company is behind a highly addictive flash game inspired by Juicy J's penchant for poppin' bandz.

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, February 1, 2013.

An exciting new-music ensemble, hazy hip-hop beats, electronic oddities, rappers talking to rappers, and much more

"It started at a block party. People were like, 'Get on the mike.'"

This week's Early Warnings include Chuck Berry, Big Freedia, Gang of Four, Girl Talk, Rob Halford, My Brightest Diamond, Rick Ross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

Good news for Reader contributor Jessica Hopper, plus electro-pop Internet phenomena, sissy bounce, and more

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