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Concert Preview
Dec 5, 2019
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Twenty One Pilots get conceptual on
Trench
By Kirsten Lambert
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Oct 25, 2019
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Matthew J. Rolin leads the latest surge of fingerstyle guitar with his new self-titled LP
By Steve Krakow
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Ryley Walker
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Wayfaring Strangers: Guitar Soli
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Bleader
Jan 18, 2018
Anita Alvarez’s campaign consultants gave her talking points before she announced charges against Jason Van Dyke, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago is one of Amazon's 20 finalists for its second North American headquarters.
By Kate Shepherd
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Bruce Rauner
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J.B. Pritzker
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gun violence
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Sun Wah BBQ
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Music
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The Secret History of Chicago Music
Jan 3, 2017
Add blues pianist Barrelhouse Chuck to the list of greats lost in 2016
Barrelhouse Chuck built upon piano traditions established by the likes of Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, and Little Brother Montgomery.
By Steve Krakow
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Hubert Sumlin
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Otis Rush
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Mud Morganfield
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25 Years of Chicago Blues
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Sirens Records
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Bleader
Apr 9, 2015
Columbus noise rockers Unholy Two tear up the Burlington tomorrow night
The noise-rock collective makes a rare Chicago appearance.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Aug 14, 2014
Video
Columbus band Connections premiere a deranged new music video
The Ohio indie-pop group ready the release of their third LP.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Aug 1, 2014
12 O'Clock Track: 'Buddy' is nostalgic emo-pop-punk from All Dogs
The Columbus band plays at Township tonight.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Jun 27, 2014
12 O'Clock Track: 'Beat the Sky' is even more summer indie pop by Connections
The Columbus band readies their third LP.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Apr 21, 2014
12 O'Clock Track: The hammering feedback of the Unholy Two's 'Hard Times Daddy'
Today's 12 O'Clock Track, 'Hard Times Daddy,' is from the upcoming Unholy Two album,
This Is Hardcore
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By Kevin Warwick
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Dec 20, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: "Cul-De-Sac" is one of this year's indie-pop gems
"Cul-De-Sac" by Connections is one of this year's best.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Bleader
Jan 1, 2013
Video
12 O'Clock Track: Scrawl, "11:59 (It's January)"
A sad New Year's song from 20 years ago
By Philip Montoro
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Oct 8, 2012
Shows to see: Beth Orton, Ssion and House of LaDosha, and the Intelligence
Shows to see this Monday through Thursday include Beth Orton, Ssion, and the Intelligence
By Kevin Warwick
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Jul 13, 2012
12 O'Clock Track: Connections, "Miller's Grove"
The first official track from Connections, the new Guided by Voices-influenced project of Times New Viking drummer Adam Elliott
By Luca Cimarusti
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