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Sep 21, 2020
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Napalm Death call for empathy and action in a troubled world on
Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism
By Jamie Ludwig
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Nov 21, 2019
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Pigface offers a cornucopia of industrial-flavored madness with two shows Thanksgiving weekend
By Monica Kendrick
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Nov 7, 2019
Video
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.
By Jamie Ludwig
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Magna Invocatio: A Gnostic Mass for Choir and Orchestra Inspired by the Sublime Music of Killing Joke
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Aug 8, 2019
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Brazil’s Deafkids celebrate unity and freedom through ear-ripping, percussive punk fusions
By Jamie Ludwig
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May 30, 2018
Riot Fest announces its first wave of acts for 2018
Riot Fest got Blink-182! Cypress Hill! Blondie! The Jesus Lizard! Liz Phair! Atmosphere! Beck! Cat Power! And . . . the 82-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis?
By Leor Galil
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Gossip Wolf
Nov 22, 2016
Industrial supergroup Pigface celebrates 25 years of revolving-door lineups
Plus: The Music Box screens an underappreciated Prince movie, the Chosen Few DJs honor a bygone house-music club, and more.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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In Rotation
Dec 1, 2015
Mike Weis of Zelienople on the perfect musical pain relievers
Plus: Steven Hess of Locrian on mind-bending death metal, the
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By Luca Cimarusti
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Kelan Phil Cohran
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African Skies album
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Artist on Artist
Apr 8, 2014
Video
Artist on Artist: Justin Broadrick of Godflesh talks to producer Sanford Parker
"Big Black's drum machine was fucking awesome, but we wanted something much closer to Run-D.M.C."
By Luca Cimarusti
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Apr 25, 2013
Best shows to see: White Lung, Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge, Killing Joke, and Bleached
New ideas in underground rock, a Wu-Tang master gets funky, genre-spanning postpunk icons, and two sunshiny sisters from LA
By Miles Raymer
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The Secret History of Chicago Music
Feb 9, 2012
The Secret History of Chicago Music: HA
This Oak Park band's lone mid-80s EP is long gone, but Andy Mead and Steve Marcotte now play together in the Finnish Charts
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Dec 9, 2010
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Ian Mackaye opinions about album pricing, an 18-disc box set of African pop, Will Oldham's Crocs, folky photos, and lots of concert recommendations
By Miles Raymer
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Dec 4, 2008
Martin Atkins talk tonight at Reggie's Music Joint
Martin Atkins discusses his book "Tour: Smart" at Reggie's Music Joint tonight.
By Kevin Warwick
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