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- Music, Music Review Mar 12, 2021
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Sunburned Hand of the Man merges woe and joy on Pick a Day to Die
- Music, The Listener Sep 7, 2020
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Why isn’t anyone reissuing Karate records?
Sixteen years after the Boston band’s final studio release, their influential music—which blends emo, slowcore, and jazz—is entirely out of print.
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 13, 2020
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Berta Bigtoe wrote and recorded their new indie-pop album in one day
Plus: Power-pop supergroup Sunshine Boys drop their sophomore full-length, and producer Jeremiah Meece releases a warped quarantine record.
- Music, Music Review Mar 13, 2020
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On Black Friday, Palehound explore love in the face of anxiety
- Music, Concert Preview Oct 3, 2019
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Cave In’s Final Transmission is a tribute to late bassist Caleb Scofield, their heart and soul
- Music, In Rotation Mar 20, 2018
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Adam Luksetich of Foul Tip on his contrarian pick for best country album ever
Plus: Hanna Hazard from Lil Tits on father-and-sons Wisconsin rock band Solid Freex, Luca Cimarusti from the Reader on a bargain-bin banger from a departed Yes bassist, and more
- Music, Music Feature Mar 15, 2018
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Chicago saxophonist Dave Rempis builds an intentional community in jazz
By organizing concerts, mentoring young musicians, and connecting players from across the States and abroad, he models the commitment and generosity that keep the scene viable.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 9, 2018
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Google adds Chicago to short list for new office that would add thousands of jobs, and other news
Also, New York native David Axelrod reminds the mayor that he's not from Chicago either.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 25, 2016
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The Showcase Showdown wish you the happiest of holidays with ‘Merry Christmas, I Fucked Your Snowman’
O come all ye faithful and enjoy the classic "Merry Christmas, I Fucked Your Snowman" by the Showcase Showdown.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 12, 2016
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Rahm: ‘Chicago is back on solid ground’ after facing ‘the financial brink,’ and other news
Also, Second City announces management changes after half the cast of A Red Line Runs Through It leave.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 5, 2016
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Wrigley Field remains very expensive, and other Chicago news
Also, Rahm joins Chris Christie and Martin Shkreli on an international list of "disappointing" leaders.
- Columns & Opinion, Savage Love Feb 4, 2016
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'What do you think of poop play?' and more
Dan Savage takes further questions from a live audience in Boston.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 14, 2016
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A crew of midwest musicians moves Nancy Faust's White Sox practice organ to Boston
Last week Kelly Hogan, Gerald Dowd, and Max Crawford performed the Great American Organ Transplant, delivering the instrument to Red Sox accompanist Josh Kantor.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 2, 2015
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L'Arche Chicago is bringing together people with and without intellectual disabilities
"People with disabilities need support, but we need them too," says Luca Badetti of L'Arche Chicago.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 3, 2015
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LA garage label Burger Records throws itself 50 parties—including one in Chicago
Plus: Metal polymath Chris Black starts another new band, Smart Bar celebrates women in dance music, and more.
- News & Politics, Chicagoans Jun 16, 2014
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This week's Chicagoan: Kelwin Harris, DJ and former assistant to Mayor Daley
"Was Mayor Daley intimidating like a guy-beating-on-a-table, in-your-face kind of thing? No."
- Columns & Opinion, Savage Love Jun 5, 2014
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Just make the call
Plus: Pumping the brakes with anal sex, and retraining a dick to reach orgasm outside of masturbation.
- Blogs, Bleader May 12, 2014
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'Dirty Water' turns fetid: The Standells return
Garage rock legends further tarnish their reputation.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 17, 2014
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More good news from Mayor Rahm!
Another thing your taxes pay for: Joyful tidings from the City Hall press office.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 23, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Showcase Showdown's other holiday classic, "Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh"
Today's merry 12 O'Clock Track is "Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh" by the Showcase Showdown.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 29, 2013
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Poor Richard's sister: Jane Franklin's Book of Ages
Jill Lepore's latest biography tells the story of the life of an ordinary 18th-century woman who happened to be Ben Franklin's sister.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jul 16, 2013
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Paul Mooney gives no fucks
The Chappelle's Show alum brings his stand-up to Bronzeville.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 11, 2013
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On Via, veteran rocker Thalia Zedek quietly turns up the intensity
The Boston singer-guitarist plays in town Friday with the reunited Come, but she recently released what may be her best solo album.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 11, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: The bewitching bedroom-pop of Emily Reo's "Happy Birthday"
This dreamy, gorgeous tune is a great, um, gift.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 13, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Kenneth Higney's rambunctious and strange psych-punk jam, "I Wanna Be The King"
A rollicking, slightly disjointed, and sometimes baffling psych-punk tune from a onetime truck driver with a cult following.
