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- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 13, 2020
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Chris Connelly and Jessica Gallo release a tribute single for late drummer Bill Rieflin
Plus: new rap projects from activist Mohawk Johnson and experimental duo Angry Blackmen
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 3, 2020
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David Bowie tribute project Sons of the Silent Age play two of the artist’s most iconic albums
- Music, Concert Preview Nov 21, 2019
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Pigface offers a cornucopia of industrial-flavored madness with two shows Thanksgiving weekend
- Music, Music Feature Nov 7, 2019
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Saving civilization with Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke
At the band’s Chicago show, he talks esoteric philosophy, touring with Tool, and his new symphonic album.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 6, 2018
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Twista celebrates (more than) 25 years in hip-hop
Plus: Well Yells drop a new tape of creepy, crawling postgoth, and Chris Connelly releases an album of baroque, Bowie-esque pop.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 8, 2018
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Sons of the Silent Age honored David Bowie’s life and death by playing his Berlin trilogy
Saturday at Metro, actor Michael Shannon joined Sons of the Silent Age for yet another demonstration of the lasting impact of Bowie's work.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 28, 2017
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The Vic screens the Wax Trax! Records documentary before it’s even finished
Plus: Dream-pop project Fauvely celebrates its debut EP, and Chicago expat Alex Wiley returns to headline a hip-hop party at the Promontory.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2016
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Sons of the Silent Age drummer Matt Walker talks Bowie, Ava Cherry, and playing for a cause
Local David Bowie cover band Sons of the Silent Age play a concert at Metro benefitting cancer research at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 7, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Thu 8/7: The Bowie Ball, LOTR Live, and Shapers
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, August 7
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 9, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: Sons of the Silent Age do Bowie at a Pablove benefit
Plus: Metal veterans launch new bands Hate Meditation and Corrections House
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 20, 2012
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Interview: Noise artist Jason Soliday on the closing of Enemy
"I got to have Peter Brötzmann play at my house. I have Z'ev play at my house."
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 27, 2012
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The return of Pinebender and more at this year's Do-Division Street Fest
Pinebender plays its first show in two years at Do-Division—and a big chunk of the rest of the lineup has been announced too.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Nov 17, 2011
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Chris Connelly gets busy
His new solo album and High Confessions work aren’t half of it. Plus: LA dance label 100% Silk spins through town, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 19, 2011
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Gossip Wolf: Chris Connelly gets back to rock
The industrial legend recruits some hard hitters for his new album. Plus: J2K racks up some credits outside Flosstradamus, Alex White quits her day job, and Royal Pines shuffle their lineup
- Music, Soundboard Apr 14, 2011
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The List: April 14-20
Music Critics' Choices and other notable shows, including: Amon Amarth, Megaton Leviathan, Front 242, Mike Watt + the Missingmen, Ralph Stanley, Parts & Labor, and more
- Music, Music Feature Apr 14, 2011
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Ministry Movie Melee
Why won’t Al Jourgensen be at CIMMfest’s premiere of Fix: The Ministry Movie? Buckle up—it’s complicated.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 23, 2011
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Gossip Wolf: Music From the Third Dimension
A local multimedia artist makes noise you can almost touch. Plus: Wild Flag tops the latest Pitchfork rumors, Ben Weasel loses some fans at SXSW, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 2, 2010
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Who Is Bibi Merhdad?
An alter ego for A----, an art contest for hesher doodlers, a box of Sonnenzimmers, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 4, 2010
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Pavement Tour Diary: Pitchfork
Jeremy comes to the Pitchfork Music Festival with Pavement and reminisces about Pitchforks past. There's some food and coffee in there too.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 27, 2010
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Streaming Chicago Music of Note
Streaming music now: The High Confessions, Freddie Gibbs, and more
- Music, Music Feature Mar 18, 2010
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The Man Behind the Metal
If it's heavy and it was recorded in Chicago, there's a good chance Sanford Parker was at the mixing board.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 18, 2010
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James Brown's Body
The godfather's corpse takes a walk, Ryan Adams tries metal, Lady Gaga pumps G.I.S.M., and more
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 22, 2008
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Chris Connelly tonight at Quimby's and other notable readings
Chris Connelly, Timuel D. Black, Stuart Dybek, Erik Larson, and John Edgar Wideman give free readings and lectures.