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- Music, Music Feature Mar 31, 2021
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Spring returns, and Bandcamp Friday never left
We’re not out of the woods after more than a year of this, but we can still be grateful for the little things.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Mar 17, 2021
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Born Yesterday Records had a better 2020 than you
Chicago underground rock stayed great through a terrible year, and Born Yesterday released some of the best.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 3, 2020
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This Friday’s ‘Bandcamp day’ benefits more than the artists
Many musicians and labels will donate their cuts to support the fight for Black lives.
- Music, Music Review May 1, 2020
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Chicago indie rockers Cafe Racer meld psych, shoegaze, and Krautrock to summon hypnotic bliss
- Music, In Rotation Sep 19, 2019
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Magic Ian of Maximum Pelt on mixtape releases that feel like personal gifts
Plus: Adam Schubert of Cafe Racer on a band that’s honest about the messiness of recovery, Reader staff writer Leor Galil on the song the Frogs gave to Billy Corgan, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 28, 2019
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Homeroom’s Physics for Listeners series connects local trio ZRL with four disparate composers
Plus: The Plastic (Crimewave) Ono Band releases its fourth tape-only split, and Cole’s begins a months-long celebration of its tenth year.
- Music, Music Feature May 8, 2019
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Demolición makes room in the north-side scene for Latinx rock
Chicago label Dumpster Tapes books this daylong festival because segregation won’t undo itself.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 9, 2018
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Chicago rocker Adam Schubert recorded alone for years before getting sober and going public as Ruins
Schubert and his live band celebrate Fine Prints' release of the second Ruins EP with a show on Wednesday night.
- Music, In Rotation Jun 27, 2018
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Alexa Viscius of Bunny on a bass-playing hero who makes perfect posters
Plus: Disruptor editor Lucas Reif on last year’s most important hardcore record, Reader writer Leor Galil on an emo rapper whose sad songs feel good, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf Feb 13, 2018
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Chicago shoegaze saviors Panda Riot bring their album Infinity Maps to vinyl
Plus: Dark Matter pairs its monthly limited coffee blend with a cassette of instrumental hip-hop, and psychedelic postpunks Cafe Racer celebrate the new Famous Dust.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 3, 2018
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Luke Trimble of Uh Bones celebrates his debut single leading Charlie Reed
Plus: Cinema 53 hosts a free screening of Beyoncé’s Lemonade with Julie Dash and Jamila Woods, and online music magazine Anchr throws itself a birthday party at Schubas.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Dec 5, 2017
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Dumpster Tapes showcases local Latinx talent at the second annual Demolición
Plus: Chicago groove machines the Lowdown Brass Band celebrate a new album, and Logan Hardware throws a sale devoted to the seven-inch.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 13, 2017
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The gig poster of the week works any way you turn it
This week's featured gig poster was designed by Wet Piss member and Maximum Pelt Records owner Magic Ian.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 20, 2016
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FeelTrip Records pays tribute to Joakim Noah tonight at Slippery Slope
FeelTrip's Permanent Vacation Vol. 1 doesn't have much to do with Joakim Noah, but the people who released it are throwing a party in Noah's honor tonight.
