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- Music, Music Review Nov 3, 2020
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Mr. Bungle re-form after a 20-year absence and get right back to trolling
- Music, Concert Preview Oct 11, 2019
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Esteemed saxophone quartet Rova celebrates more than four decades of music and growth
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 7, 2018
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The World Music Festival and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Fall Out Boy at Wrigley Field and more goings-on 9/7-9/9
- Music, Concert Preview Aug 30, 2018
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The Art Institute presents a dazzling 12-performance showcase of music by John Zorn throughout its galleries
- Music, Concert Preview Aug 3, 2018
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John Zorn explores heavy, precise rock music in Simulacrum, and will play with the trio in Chicago
- Blogs, Bleader May 26, 2017
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Philadelphia pianist Brian Marsella brings a kaleidoscopic touch to the music of John Zorn
Pianist Brian Marsella and his nimble trio channel a variety of voices on pieces from Zorn's Book of Angels.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 14, 2017
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Eugene Chadbourne’s paradigm-smashing There’ll Be No Tears Tonight is back in print
Corbett vs. Dempsey's record label reissues Eugene Chadbourne's mind-warping 1980 collision of free improv, country music, and bebop.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 6, 2017
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An all-star jazz trio tackles the music of John Zorn
Craig Taborn, Christian McBride, and Tyshawn Sorey find common purpose interpreting compositions from John Zorn's library of Masada material.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 29, 2015
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Remembering God Is My Co-Pilot: 'We're here / We're queer / We're gonna fuck your children!'
Given all the 90s nostalgia going around, playfully avant-garde NYC queercore band God Is My Co-Pilot definitely deserve their share.
- Blogs, Bleader May 29, 2015
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Monday's MusicNow concert salutes John Zorn and Evanston native Myra Melford
The program features compositions by the two jazz-bred composers, with the latter performing on her works.
- Blogs, Bleader May 3, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Sat 5/3: Global Cannabis March, Kids and Kites Festival, and Bladerunner
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, May 3
- Music, In Rotation Dec 30, 2013
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In Rotation: Rebecca Valeriano-Flores of Negative Scanner on time traveling with the Fall
Plus: Composer Estlin Usher on Spektral Quartet's classical cassette, the Reader's Kevin Warwick on Speedy Ortiz, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 29, 2013
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Les Rhinocéros brings its proggy, polystylistic hybrids to Township on Monday
Les Rhinocéros from Washington, D.C., brings its disparate musical hybrids to Township on Monday.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 18, 2012
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The post-high school prog of Les Rhinocéros
Les Rhinoceros, a D.C. prog band who made their first record in high school, play Township on Wednesday
- Music, Music Feature Feb 9, 2012
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Anna Clyne scores big
Symphonies still prefer dead composers, but Clyne beat the odds to land a plum job with the CSO at the tender age of 30
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 12, 2011
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Sounds of the season
A few notable albums from this December's flood of holiday music releases
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 19, 2009
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Medeski, Martin & Wood Flaunt Their Independence
Medeski, Martin & Wood, who play the House of Blues on Saturday, have taken the reins of their career and are thriving as entrepreneurs.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 23, 2009
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Radical Sound Artist Maryanne Amacher Dies
Sound artist Maryanne Amacher and free jazz bassist Sirone died this week.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 31, 2009
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The Toy Killers: from Weasel Walter’s no wave archives to your ears