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- Music, Music Feature Nov 25, 2020
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A eulogy for Danny’s Tavern
For decades, this cozy candlelit bar in Bucktown nurtured a devoted and welcoming community of music lovers—but it couldn’t survive the pandemic.
- Music, Music Review Jul 17, 2020
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Scott McGaughey of local electronic-music veterans Chandeliers goes solo
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 14, 2020
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Longtime Reckless Records buyer Jim Magas quits to spend more time with his music
Plus: Emo four-piece Kittyhawk play their first show in more than three years, and Clear drops a posthumous 12-inch by the late Dan Jugle’s duo Juzer.
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 3, 2020
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Chicago’s Chandeliers have spent more than 15 years exploring dance music’s fringes
- Music, Concert Preview Sep 19, 2019
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Plantasia celebrates the music of Mort Garson—and plants
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 20, 2018
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RIP Chicago techno marvel and international cult figure Dan Jugle
Dan Jugle only ever got famous for Dar Embarks and Juzer, but his influence on Chicago punk, electronic music, and indie rock spans decades. He died this past weekend at age 37.
- Film, Movie Sidebar Apr 15, 2015
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Our guide to the 2015 Chicago International Movies & Music Festival
New documentaries focus on Devo, Morphine, the Mekons, the Residents, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 6, 2015
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DryHop Brewers and art-pop trio Moritat celebrate together at the Empty Bottle
Moritat's free Monday release party for the High Plus Tight EP doubles as a DryHop tap takeover featuring a lovely wheat IPA of the same name.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Dec 24, 2014
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Metal maniac Carmelo Española debuts the fanzine Distort/Delay
Plus: Dumpster Tapes drops its first label comp, OnYou celebrate their best album yet, and more
- City Life, Space Jul 27, 2014
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Inside the Pink Palace of the Edgewater Beach Apartments
Roaring 20s grandeur meets contemporary simplicity at the north-side co-op.
- Music, In Rotation Mar 24, 2014
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In Rotation: Cave's Cooper Crain on a mind-blowing Chilean DIY label
Plus: Scott McGaughey of Chandeliers on maligned prog jesters Gentle Giant, Reader writer Peter Margasak on the debut of cellist Chris Wild, and more
- Music, Music Feature Oct 28, 2013
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Listen closely to Jimmy Whispers
Jimmy Whispers’s cryptic street art and almost childlike love songs have a powerful antiviolence subtext—and his Summer in Pain Festival this weekend benefits CeaseFire.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 2, 2013
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Best shows to see: Thin Hymns, Kobo Town, Flume, Goodie Mob
Between now and Wednesday, your live-music options include Thin Hymns, Kobo Town, Flume, Chandeliers, Goodie Mob, and Brandy.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 26, 2012
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Gig poster of the week
This week's gig poster is a collaboration between Lukas Abubeker and Sonnenzimmer for the Eternals New Year's Ever show at Hideout.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 25, 2012
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Shows to see: Chandeliers, Death to All, Zammuto, and more
A sampling of what the Soundboard page has on offer for the next few days
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 25, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Mon 6/25
What's on the Agenda for Monday, June 25, 2012
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 21, 2012
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The best of Chicago music and nightlife, power-pop news, and more on the B Side
Photo booths to make out in, bands that sound like robot squid, and shows to go see
- Music, Music Sidebar Jan 5, 2012
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Tomorrow Never Knows
From Glass Candy to Theophilus London, now with stand-up comedy
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 23, 2009
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Free elctro-funk, film and whisky at the Chopin
Chandeliers play a live score to "Junky's Xmas," "Aleph," and "Oramunde," Wednesday 11/25 at the Chopin Theatre.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 3, 2009
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Seriously, chandeliers on a Cadillac. I just can't get over that.
Project Mayhem makes a bonkers video for their early-spring jam "Lo Sweatas."
