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Music
,
Gossip Wolf
Jan 22, 2020
Star Creature Universal Vibrations starts 2020 with a bundle of boogie
Plus: Elastic Arts debuts a 16-channel overhead sound system, and Roommate play their first set of Cure covers in five years.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
Tags:
Gossip Wolf
,
Star Creature Universal Vibrations
,
boogie
,
Bordeaux
,
Temu
,
Tugboat Editions
,
Munir
,
Midnight Runners
,
Eastern Sun
,
Paradise’s Love Remix
,
Paradise’s Love
,
Bordeaux
,
Fantasy Love
,
Elastic Arts
,
Stephan Moore
,
Jason Soliday
,
Enemy
,
CLEAT
,
16-channel
,
Chicago Laboratory for Electroacoustic Theatre
,
Roommate
,
Kent Lambert
,
Cure
,
Sleeping Village
,
Cure for Pain
,
Fruit Stare
,
Morphine
Blogs
,
Bleader
Dec 26, 2014
My favorite films of 2014 (that premiered in Chicago)
Drew Hunt's favorite films of 2014
By Drew Hunt
Tags:
Year in Review
,
Film
,
Best films of 2014
,
Buzzard
,
Citizenfour
,
Vic + Flo Saw a Bear
,
A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness
,
See You Next Tuesday
,
Gone Girl
,
Jealousy
,
Memphis
,
What Now? Remind Me
,
Closed Curtain
,
Boyhood
,
Enemy
,
the Grand Budapest Hotel
,
Happy Christmas
,
It Felt Like Love
,
Night Moves
,
Palo Alto
,
They Came Together
,
22 Jump Street
,
Under the Skin
,
We Are the Best!
,
Whiplash
,
Wild
,
Winter Sleep
Blogs
,
Bleader
Mar 21, 2014
More thoughts on Resnais,
Breaking Bad
, surrealism, and "surrealism"
Considering the influence of 20s and 30s surrealism on more recent film and television
By Ben Sachs
Tags:
Arts
,
Television
,
Film
,
Surrealism
,
Alain Resnais
,
Breaking Bad
,
Vince Gilligan
,
Andre Breton
,
Salvador Dali
,
Simon of the Desert
,
Mon Oncle d'Amerique
,
Same Old Song
,
First Surrealist Manifesto
,
automatic writing
,
Communist Party
,
Leo Tolstoy
,
Enemy
,
Denis Villeneuve
,
Jose Saramago
,
The Double
,
The X-Files
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jan 10, 2013
Jason Soliday may have closed Enemy, but he's still presenting great shows in the space
Long live Post-Enemy and Tritriangle
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Music
,
Post No Bills
,
Enemy
,
Jason Soliday
,
Tritriangle
,
Post-Enemy
,
Aaron Dilloway
,
Modern Jester
,
Jason Lescalleet
,
Green Pasture Happiness
,
Exhumed Corpse
,
Darin Gray
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 20, 2012
Video
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."
By Leor Galil
Tags:
Closing
,
Music
,
Jason Soliday
,
Enemy
,
Three Beats
,
noise
,
experimental music
,
Wicker Park
,
TV Pow
,
Philip von Zweck
,
Nautical Almanac
,
AIDS Wolf
,
Heaven
,
Elastic
,
Treasure Town
,
Peter Brotzmann
,
Z'ev
,
Brent Gutzeit
,
Ryan Dunn
,
Michael Esposito
,
CM von Hausswolff
,
Mike Harding
,
Leif Elggren
,
Chris Connelly
,
Andre Foisy
,
Steven Hess
,
Lampo
,
Rob Ray
,
Deadtech
,
Omar Gonzales
,
Video
Music
,
Three Beats
Jul 17, 2012
The noise scene's lost Enemy, a trumpeter's growth spurt, and one schmaltzy goodbye
Good-bye to Baby Teeth and experimental-music venue Enemy, hello to young trumpeter Marquis Hill
By Leor Galil, Peter Margasak, and Miles Raymer
Tags:
Three Beats
,
DIY music
,
DIY space
,
Nautical Almanac
,
Jason Soliday
,
Rob Ray
,
Eugene Chadbourne
,
Sic Alps
,
AIDS Wolf
,
Daniel Higgs
,
Peter Brotzmann
,
Z'ev
,
Jesse Kenas Collins
,
Marquis Hill
,
Chatham
,
Fred Anderson
,
hard bop
,
Baby Teeth
,
Van Dyke Parks
,
Bobby Conn
,
Brian Costello
,
Abraham Levitan
,
Shame That Tune
,
Enemy
Arts & Culture
,
Show us your [____]
Jan 19, 2012
Show us your . . . springboard
Each week, we ask you to show us something. This week it's Eric Leonardson’s sound-amplification instrument
By Kevin Warwick
Tags:
Show us your [____]
,
Eric Leonardson
,
springboard
,
sound art
,
microphones
,
Enemy
,
found art
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 4, 2011
Video
Sun rises, Steve Krakow announces several new projects
A new label, an upcoming mix tape, some vast quantity of musical projects, etc.
By Miles Raymer
Tags:
Crickets
,
Music
,
Steve Krakow
,
Plastic Crimewave Sound
,
Plastic Crimewave Sound Vision Celestial Guitarkestra
,
Secret History of Chicago Music
,
Chicago Reader
,
Galactic Zoo Dossier
,
Empty Bottle
,
Logan Hardware
,
Galactic Archive
,
Simply Saucer
,
Moonrises
,
Solar Fox
,
Boredoms
,
DMBQ
,
Impala Gallery
,
Enemy
,
Shinji Masuko
,
Video
Music
,
Soundboard
Apr 28, 2011
Soundboard: April 28-May 4
Recommended and notable shows, including Ghe20 Goth1k, David Grubbs, Hunx & His Punx, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, Dead Milkmen, and more
Tags:
Soundboard
,
Berlin
,
Hideout
,
Empty Bottle
,
Enemy
,
Impala Gallery
,
Metro
,
Lincoln Hall
,
Congress Theater
,
Graham Foundation
,
American Legion Hall
,
Ghe20 Goth1k
,
David Grubbs
,
Fielded
,
Hunx & His Punx
,
Shannon & the Clams
,
Mind Over Matter
,
Mogwai
,
Battles
,
Dead Milkmen
,
Grails
,
Florian Hecker
,
Femi Kuti & the Positive Force
,
Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers
,
An Horse
Blogs
,
Bleader
Mar 30, 2011
Turntablist Ignaz Schick Explodes the Monkey in Chicago This Weekend
Friday and Saturday at Enemy, Ignaz Schick "plays" his turntable with debris and metal and improvises with everyone from free-jazz horn men to abstract noise wizards.
By Bill Meyer
Tags:
Crickets
,
Music
,
Ignaz Schick
,
Phosphor
,
Splitter Orchestra
,
Explode the Monkey
,
Enemy
,
Jason Soliday
,
Eric Leonardson
,
turntable
,
springboard
,
Michael Hartman
,
R. Keenan Lawler
,
Aaron Zarzutski
,
J. Guy Laughlin
,
Mwata Bowden
,
Jaime Fennelly
Music
,
Soundboard
Feb 17, 2011
The List: February 17-22, 2011
Critics' Choices and other notable shows
By Steve Langendorf, Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Jessica Hopper, Kevin Warwick, Leor Galil, Monica Kendrick, Brian Costello, and Peter Margasak
Tags:
Soundboard
,
The List
,
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
,
Beans
,
Dismemberment Plan
,
Motorhead
,
Available Jelly
,
Thank You
,
Old 97s
,
Krunchies
,
Absu
,
Symphony Center
,
Subterranean
,
Enemy
,
Lincoln Hall
,
Metro
,
Empty Bottle
,
Congress Theater
,
the Vic
,
Hungry Brain
,
Bottom Lounge
,
SPACE
,
Martyrs'
Music
,
Soundboard
Sep 9, 2010
The List: September 9-15, 2010
Critics' Choices and other notable shows: No Age, Sleep, Oval, Ben Frost, High Places, Joshua Abrams, Thee Oh Sees, and more
By Jessica Hopper, Monica Kendrick, Peter Margasak, Bill Meyer, Kevin Warwick, and Miles Raymer
Tags:
Soundboard
,
Marina Diamandis
,
Marina & the Diamonds
,
Sleep
,
Sam Amidon
,
Lesley Flanigan
,
Oval
,
Sonar Chicago
,
Rangda
,
Buke & Gass
,
Ratatat
,
Ben Frost
,
High Places
,
No Age
,
Pavement
,
Corridors
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Thee Oh Sees
,
Lincoln Hall
,
Logan Square Auditorium
,
Old Town School of Folk Music
,
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center
,
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center
,
Empty Bottle
,
Riviera Theatre
,
Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center
,
Empty Bottle
,
Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
,
Enemy
,
Hideout
,
Lincoln Hall
,
Old Town School of Folk Music, Maurer Hall
,
Maurer Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music
Blogs
,
Bleader
Mar 23, 2010
Dinner & a Show: Tuesday, 3/23
Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
By Whet Moser
Tags:
Chicagoland
,
Food Chain
,
Film
,
Music
,
Food & Drink
,
Performing Arts
,
Arts
,
Gunslingers
,
Permanent Records
,
Mr. Brown's Lounge
,
Seijiro Murayama
,
Enemy
,
Takashi
,
The Red Riding Trilogy
,
Music Box
,
Lips Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
,
The Winter's Tale
,
Strawdog Theatre
,
Istanbul Restaurant
,
Yasar Demir
Music
,
Soundboard
Mar 18, 2010
The List: March 18-24, 2010
Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Joe Lovano & Us Five, Young Jeezy, the Ex, Omar Pene, Golden Triangle, Gunslinger, and more
By Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, David Whiteis, Bill Meyer, Jessica Hopper, and Monica Kendrick
Tags:
Soundboard
,
Joe Lovano
,
Joe Lovano & Us Five
,
Jazz Showcase
,
Young Jeezy
,
United Center
,
Los Lobos
,
the Hemmens
,
Buddy Guy's Legends
,
Schubas
,
Lincoln Hall
,
The Ex
,
Norah Jones
,
Governors State University
,
Chicago Theatre
,
Omar Pene
,
Martyrs'
,
White Mystery
,
Other Minds
,
Alex White
,
Hideout
,
Seijiro Murayama
,
Absolut Null Punkt
,
Soundworm
,
Bond Chapel
,
Permanent Records
,
Enemy
,
Justin Bieber
,
Rosemont Theatre
,
Golden Triangle
,
Beat Kitchen
,
Gunslingers
,
Empty Bottle
,
Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University
,
Bond Chapel, University of Chicago
,
The Hemmens Cultural Center
,
Akoo Theatre at Rosemont
,
Akoo Theatre
Blogs
,
Bleader
Nov 20, 2009
Lowercase Locals: Graham Stephenson and Dave Barnes
Two subtle and impressive exponents of electroacoustic improv emerge in Chicago.
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Music
,
Post No Bills
,
Graham Stephenson
,
Dave Barnes
,
Richard Kamerman
,
Reed Evan Rosenberg
,
Erstwhile Records
,
lowercase sound
,
electroacoustic improvisation
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
,
Brian Labycz
,
Dan Fandino
,
David Kirby
,
Enemy
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 31, 2009
The Toy Killers: from Weasel Walter’s no wave archives to your ears
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Music
,
Post No Bills
,
Weasel Walter
,
UgExplode Records
,
Flying Luttenbachers
,
No Wave
,
Toy Killers
,
Charles K. Noyes
,
M.E. Miller
,
Arto Lindsay
,
John Zorn
,
Wayne Horvitz
,
Susie Timmons
,
Nicky Skopelitis
,
Aram Shelton
,
Josh Berman
,
Grant Calvin Weston
,
Elastic
,
Enemy
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 26, 2009
Help Joe Raglani and Steve Hauschildt buy new gear
On Saturday night Enemy is hosting a benefit show for Joe Raglani and Steve Hauschildt, who had most of their gear stolen at No Fun Fest in New York.
By Kevin Warwick
Tags:
Music
,
Crickets
,
benefit
,
Enemy
,
Raglani
,
Steve Hauschildt
,
No Fun Fest
,
TVPow
,
Magic Missile
,
Kevin Drumm
,
Chondritic Sound
,
Vadim Sprikut
,
Tiger Hatchery
,
Face Worker
,
Pisspisspissmoanmoanmoan
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 8, 2009
The old-fashioned analog drones of Gregg Kowalsky
Oakland drone master Greg Kowalsky does multichannel analog the old-fashioned way.
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Music
,
Post No Bills
,
Enemy
,
drone
,
Gregg Kowalsky
,
analog
,
Kranky Records
,
Kranky
Blogs
,
Bleader
May 19, 2009
Minimalism by mail
Local experimentalists Adam Sonderberg and Salvatore Dellaria carry out long-distance sound research for the lovely new Dropp Ensemble album.
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Music
,
Post No Bills
,
experimental music
,
Enemy
,
Adam Sonderberg
,
Salvatore Dellaria
,
Dropp Ensemble
,
Haptic
,
either/OAR
Blogs
,
Bleader
May 18, 2009
Video
The mysterious noise of Vic Rawlings
Cellist and primitive noisemaker Vic Rawlings improvises Monday night at Myopic and Enemy.
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Music
,
Post No Bills
,
Mazen Kerbaj
,
experimental music
,
Enemy
,
Vic Rawlings
,
Michael Bullock
,
Myopic Bookstore
,
Mawja
,
Tim Feeney
,
Video
Blogs
,
Bleader
Apr 3, 2008
French pianist Frédéric Blondy sneaks into town
French pianist Frederic Blondy makes a very low-key Chicago debut with cellist Audrey Chen at Enemy on Friday night.
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Music
,
Post No Bills
,
Improvised Music
,
Frédéric Blondy
,
Audrey Chen
,
Enemy
Music
,
Critic's Choice
Aug 18, 2005
AIDS Wolf, Carlos Giffoni
By Liz Armstrong, Peter Margasak
Tags:
Critic's Choice
,
Montreal
,
Noise Punk
,
New York
,
Rock
,
Enemy
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