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Music, Music Review Jul 16, 2020
Recommended
Sault’s Untitled (Black Is) is the soundtrack for the 2020 revolution
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Music Review, Sault, Kid Sister, Untitled (Black Is), United Kingdom, UK, Forever Living Originals, Dean Josiah Cover, Inflo, Cleo Sol, Cleopatra Nikolic, Melisa Young, Michael Kiwanuka, Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, freedom songs, Recommended

Blogs, Bleader Oct 30, 2018
Video
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj are feuding—and these women in Chicago rap don’t see the point

Psalm One, Akenya, Sisi Dior, Chimeka, and Mother Nature talk about sisterhood, mutual support, and the pernicious notion that hip-hop has room for only one female star at a time.
- By Marykate O'Meara
- Tags: Hip-Hop, Music, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, feud, beef, rap, hip-hop, women in rap, Psalm One, Akenya, Chimeka, Sisi Dior, Mother Nature, Klevah, T.R.U.T.H., Ladies Night, Missy Elliott, Noname, Lil' Kim, Left Eye, Kid Sister, Da Brat, Angie Martinez, TLC, Lil' Mo, M.I.A., Eve, Migos, Motorsport, Video

Arts & Culture, Feature Jun 8, 2016
At Profiles Theatre the drama—and abuse—is real

For more than 20 years, actors and crew members stayed silent about mistreatment they suffered at the acclaimed storefront theater. Now they’re speaking up, hoping to protect workers in non-Equity theaters across the country.
- By Aimee Levitt and Christopher Piatt
- Tags: Feature, News, Profiles Theatre, Darrell W. Cox, Joe Jahraus, Maryann Carlson, Eric Burgher, Erica Daniels, Martha Lavey, Steppenwolf, Royal George, Actors Equity, American Theater Company, Writers Theatre, Not in Our House, R&D Choreography, Scharf Banks Marmor, Jeff awards, Lilly Awards Foundation, Tracy Letts, Neil LaBute, Chris Jones, Hedy Weiss, Rick Snyder, Rick Gilbert, David Bareford, Somer Benson, MaryEllen Rieck, Claire Wellin, Jonathan Berry, Darcy McGill, Kevin Bigley, Corey Weinberg, Kelly O’Sullivan, Tyler Gray, Hans Fleischmann, Jeremy Hersh, Melissa Sanchez, Sue Redman, Dan Savage, Oprah Winfrey, Lori Myers, Laura T. Fisher, Sarah Marmor, Killer Joe, Kid Sister, Things We Said Today, The Glory of Living, Popcorn, In a Dark Dark House, Snakebit, Reasons to Be Pretty, Stray Dogs, Jerusalem

Music, Music Feature Apr 20, 2016
An oral history of the Empty Bottle

Staff members and musicians share stories of the venerable nightclub in this excerpt from The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music / Friendly / Dancing.
- By John Dugan
- Tags: Music Feature, Empty Bottle, oral history, Curbside Splendor, John Dugan, John E. Dugan, The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music / Friendly / Dancing, Miss Alex White, Hot Machines, White Mystery, Damian, Bobby Conn, Bobby Conn & the Glass Gypsies, Conducent, Jay Ryan, Bird Machine, Dianogah, Hubcap, Uzeda, Bedhead, Chisel, Chicago Stone Lightning Band, Idful Music, Brad Wood, Red Red Meat, Liz Phair, Tortoise, Veruca Salt, Big Star, Metro, Alianna Kalabba, We Ragazzi, Brian Case, 90 Day Men, the Ponys, Acteurs, Disappears, Boys Life, C-Clamp, Bruce Finkelman, Lustre King, Craig Ackerman, Lounge Ax, Damian Kulash, OK Go, Lonesome Organist, Allison Hollihan, Atombombpocketknife, the Mono Men, Estrus, Melisa Young, Kid Sister, Bruce Lamont, Yakuza, Led Zeppelin 2, Bloodiest, Corrections House, Ken Vandermark, Bob Pollard, the Strokes, Guided By Voices, Black Lips, Matt Williams, Chris Anderson, Chris Saathoff, the Red Lights, Mike Gebel, City Pages, Skeletonwitch, Bob Johnson

Blogs, Bleader Feb 4, 2015
Local producer Different Sleep teams up with rappers Lil Chris and Kid Sister

The Chicago producer DJs the two-year anniversary party for local party promotion company and blog 1833 tomorrow night.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Do This, Music, Different Sleep, Rafa Alvarez, Hurt You, Lil Chris, Kid Sister, How to Dress Well

Music, Gossip Wolf Aug 13, 2014
Gossip Wolf: Kid Sister dishes about her imminent mixtape

Plus: Decade Studio takes over the Soma space, Daniel Knox signs to Carrot Top, and more.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Kid Sister, Fools' Gold, Kiss Kiss Kiss, the Neptunes, Soma Electronic Music Studios, Tortoise, John McEntire, Adam Stilson, New Canyons, Sanford Parker, Neil Strauch, Mike Lust, Brian Fox, Airiel, Wrekmeister Harmonies, Decade, Many Moons, Yoko Homo, Lightpolite, Daniel Knox, Andrew Bird, Carrot Top, Gregory Jacobsen, John Atwood, Logan Square, Public House Sound Recordings, Funs, Earring, Clearance, Ne-Hi, Richard Album & the Singles, RXM Reality

Blogs, Bleader Apr 17, 2014
Best shows to see: John Cale, Kid Sister, Eric Carbonara, Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio

The best shows to see through Sunday include John Cale, Kid Sister, Eric Carbonara, and Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Do This, Music, Best shows to see, John Cale, Kid Sister, Eric Carbonara, Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio

Blogs, Bleader Dec 26, 2013
Best shows to see: Macabre, Ashtray Boy, Making Ghosts, Ted Sirota's Heavyweight Dub

The best shows to see on Thu 12/26 through Sun 12/29.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Do This, Music, best shows to see, Macabre, Ashtray Boy, Making Ghosts, Ted Sirota's Heavyweight Dub, Kid Sister, Poi Dog Pondering, Waco Brothers, Al Scorch

Blogs, Bleader Dec 26, 2013
Reader's Agenda Thu 12/26: Kid Sister, The Normal Heart, and Merry Kwanzaa

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, December 26
- By Brianna Wellen
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Kid Sister, hip-hop, Berlin, The Normal Heart, Stage 773, Larry Kramer, Merry Kwanzaa, Gloria Bond Clunie, Kwanzaa, Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center

Blogs, Bleader Feb 15, 2013
Video
This rap video guide to Chicago restaurants will kill Yelp

Real rappers. Real reviews.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Hip-Hop, Food Chain, Music, Food & Drink, Hollywood Holt, Kid Sister, Superdawg, Piccolo Sogno, Ill Will, Sasha Go Hard, hip hop, Ted Overrated, This Here's Overrated, But I Love Your City, Baby, Video

Music, Gossip Wolf Nov 23, 2011
Gossip Wolf: An indie-rock mix tape?

Moritat steal a move from hip-hop. Plus: Herculaneum drummer Dylan Ryan has more on his plate than the group’s new album, and local funk bands get down with Occupy Chicago
- By Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Moritat, Herculaneum, Dylan Ryan, afrobeat, Occupy Chicago, Flosstradamus, Trap-o-holics, Pterodactyl, Tim Kasher, Icy Demons, Rainbow Arabia, Ether Feather, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Get Up and the Get Downs, Danny Brown, Kid Sister

Music, Music Column Nov 10, 2011
Local release roundup

Owen drags emo into adulthood, Flosstradamus makes footwork music friendlier, Golden Birthday weirds up bubblegum pop, and more
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music Column, Owen, Ghost Town, Flosstradamus, Kid Sister, Luuk Out Gurl, Golden Birthday, Illusions, Fotosputnik, Idiolects, MC Zulu, Electro Track Therapy

Blogs, Bleader Oct 7, 2011
A footworking Flosstradamus track for your Friday

"Luuk Out Gurl," the first track from the duo's upcoming debut EP, Jubilation
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Flosstradamus, footwork, Fool's Gold, house music, Kid Sister, Luuk Out Gurl, Jubilation

Blogs, Bleader Sep 29, 2011
Video
Yacht-style boats, Kid Sister, and a very small collie

The things I like about Riff Raff's new video
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Kid Sister, Riff Raff, Sinden, 5kinandbone5, video, MTV, From G's to Gents, Video

Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 1, 2011
Needle drop, Tortoise style

Drummer John Herndon tattoos you. Plus: J2K of Flosstradamus eyes the door, and Chrissy Murderbot collects remixes of “Pop Yo Back.”
- By Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Tortoise, John Herndon, tattoos, Devo, Jeff Parker, Josh Young, J2K, Flosstradamus, DJ Autobot, Curt Cameruci, Kid Sister, Chrissy Murderbot, Loose Squares, DJ Lil'Tal, Squire of Gothos, Sonido Rampage y Nader, Machinedrum

Music, Gossip Wolf May 19, 2011
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
- By Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Chris Connelly, Ministry, Sanford Parker, Engine Studios, J2K, Flosstradamus, DJ Autobot, Mic Terror, Kid Sister, Psalm One, White Mystery, Alex White, Do-Division Street Festival, Taste of Chiacgo, Royal Pines, Notary, Brian Harper

Blogs, Bleader Jan 28, 2011
This Week in Reader Music

Deep disco and lots of local music
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Chicago, the Reader, Gossip Wolf, Sharp Darts, disco Michaelangelo Matos, Ga'an, EMPD, American Heritage, Smith Westerns, Kid Sister, the Eternals, Otter Petter, Santah

Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 23, 2010
Video
Look Who's Making Tracks With Travis

Kid Sister in the studio, plus a Maps & Atlases LP, new dollies by Archer Prewitt, good-bye to Graeme Gibson, and more
- By Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Travis Barker, Kid Sister, Cool Kids, Maps & Atlases, Dave Davison, Del Ray, Archer Prewitt, Press Pop Gallery, Great People, dolls, Bob Moog, Raymond Scott, Allen Ginsberg, Psalm One, MCADaD, Pugz Atomz, Jon Langford, Jim Elkington, Alan Doughty, Joe Camarillo, Andre Williams & the Gold Stars, Sally Timms, Bloodshot, Graeme Gibson, Disappears, Fruit Bats, Box of Baby Birds, Gary Calhoun James, Video

Music, Music Sidebar Aug 19, 2010
Mad Decent Block Party

Diplo's Mad Decent label takes over the Hideout's annual block party with a lineup that includes Kid Sister, Blaqstarr, Bosco Delrey, Freddie Gibbs, Maluca, Po Po, and others.
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music Sidebar, Mad Decent, Diplo, Kid Sister, Hideout, Blaqstarr, Freddie Gibbs, Maluca, Bosco Delrey, block party

Blogs, Bleader Jul 20, 2010
Street Style: Millennium Park Edition

Stylish peeps at Millennium Park.
- By Heather Kenny
- Tags: Style, street style, Millennium Park, Konono No. 1, Kid Sister

Blogs, Bleader Jun 4, 2010
Video
The Interview Show: Charlie Trotter, Tracy Letts
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Food & Drink, Performing Arts, Arts, The Interview Show, Mark Bazer, Tracy Letts, Charlie Trotter, Kid Sister, Hannibal Burress, Moto, Homaro Cantu, Ben Roche, Video

Blogs, Bleader May 18, 2010
Wanna Be in a Kid Sister Video?

Then be at one of these three spots tomorrow!
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Kid Sister, video, Chicago, servicey, hip-hop, pop music, Markham Roller Rink, SuperDawg, Bar Deville

Blogs, Bleader Apr 2, 2010
Dinner & a Show: Friday 4/2

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Film, Music, Visual Art, Food & Drink, The Chicago Aldermen Project, 50 Aldermen/50 Artists, Johalla Projects, The Bluebird, Daniel Everett, Museum of Contemporary Art, MCA, New Artists/New Work, Silver Spoon, The Interview Show, Mark Bazer, Steve James, No Crossover, Kid Sister, The Southern, High on Fire, Lincoln Hall, Kith & Kin, Dillinger Escape Plan, South Coast, Mid-August Lunch, Music Box, Deleece

Music, Gossip Wolf Feb 25, 2010
Whitesnake and Other Underwear Moisteners

Gossip Wolf: David Coverdale's undiminished ego, the next Iron & Wine record, Kid Sister's Olympic fever, and more
- By Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, David Coverdale, Whitesnake, underwear-moistening tear-jerkers, Sam Beam, Engine Studios, Iron & Wine, OK Go, YouTube, State Farm, Here It Goes Again, This Too Shall Pass, EMI, John Mellencamp, Draft Mellencamp for Senate, Evan Bayh, Stephin Merritt, Magnetic Fields, Chances party, Latham Zearfoss, Subterranean, The New Gay, Tim Kinsella, Cap'n Jazz, Cap'n Jazz reunion, Bottom Lounge, Zola Jesus, Permanent Records, Fucked Up, Stridulum, Nika Roza Danilova, Sacred Bones, Dr. Wax, JP Chill, McCormick Auditorium WHPK, Sam Greenberg, Kid Sister, Whistler, Wilco, Winter Olympics, Monster Energy

Blogs, Bleader Nov 13, 2009
Rita J Finally Drops Her Debut

After two years of delays, Chicago native Rita J releases "Artist Workshop," and it's worth the wait.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, hip-hop, Rita J, Kid Sister, Diverse, Artist Workshop, All Natural Records, Darkroom, Kenny Keys, K Kruz, Guilty Simpson, Black Spade

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