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Music, Music Feature Oct 24, 2018
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The Reader’s guaranteed unboring homegrown Halloween mix

Nothing against “Monster Mash,” but Chicago has spawned lots of scary songs that sound good all year—these 13 tracks cover house, psych rock, techno, boogie, hip-hop, extreme metal, pop punk, and more.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music Feature, Halloween, mix, mixtape, The Exorcist, The Rite of Exorcism, Patrick J. Berkery, All Hallow’s Eve, Ministry, Everday (Is Halloween), Alkaline Trio, Gramps the Vamp, Goblins, Phantom Creeper, Fredo Santana, Fredo Kruger 2, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Effigies, DJ Rush, Satan’s Hallow, Coven, Wicked Woman, Jinx Dawson, Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Lupe Fiasco, Zombie Land, Now or Neva, Count, Moonie, Beau Wanzer, Basement Dwellers, Hot on the Heels, Juzer, Mutant Beat Dance, Curtis Mayfield, Sweet Exorcist, T. Valentine, Daddy Long Legs, The Vampire, Thurmon Valentine, Macabre, Gloom, Dr. Holmes (He Stripped Their Bones), Nefarious, Corporate Death, The Troll, Werewolf & Witchbreath, Animated Music, Rich Jones, Mothman, Touched by Ghoul, Murder Circus, Nice Corpse, Angela Mullenhour, Andrea Bauer, Gene Hunt, Freddy’s Dead, L.A. Club Resource, Gene Hunt Classics, Ron Hardy, Screeching Weasel, Bates Motel, Ben Weasel, Psycho, Norman Bates, High Spirits, Haunted by Love, Chris Black, Motivator, Harry Manfredini, Hot Ice, Friday the 13th, Jason Voorhees, Theme From Friday the 13th Part 3, Lake of Dracula, Dracula Killed Frankenstein, Video

Blogs, Bleader Nov 2, 2017
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Fake Shore Drive founder Andrew Barber on ten years of blogging and the evolution of the Chicago hip-hop scene

Fake Shore Drive has grown alongside Chicago rap, becoming an institution in its own right—and it celebrates its tenth anniversary by reuniting Big Tymers for a show at the Portage.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Hip-Hop, Music, Fake Shore Drive, Andrew Barber, Fake Shore Dive, Ty Howard, SomeGuyNamedTy, Chance the Rapper, Bump J, Twista, Cool Kids, Chuck Inglish, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, G Herbo, Joey Purp, Vic Mensa, Save Money, Chief Keef, drill, King Louie, Lil Durk, Video

Blogs, Bleader Feb 4, 2015
Ascending Englewood rapper Spenzo gets closer to the top with new song 'Effortlessly'

The newest track from the the forthcoming Ahead Of My Time mixtape makes the MC's rise seem like a lock.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Hip-Hop, Music, Spenzo, Effortlessly, King Louie, Ahead Of My Time, MC Tree, Chance the Rapper, L.E.P. Bogus Boys

Blogs, Bleader Dec 12, 2013
Best shows to see: Drake, Bottle Rockets, Snow Angels, Gorguts, Their/They're/There

The best shows to see on Thu 12/12 through Sun 12/15
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Do This, Music, Best shows to see, Drake, Bottle Rockets, Snow Angels, Gorguts, Their/They're/There, Twenty Years of Kranky, Disappears, Grouper, Tim Hecker, Stars of the Lid, Saves the Day, Walter Schfeifels, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Claw Toe, WLUW, Reality Radio

Blogs, Bleader May 23, 2013
Best shows to see: Bilal, Mavado, Chance the Rapper, Die Kreuzen, and more

Go uptown with Bilal, get sweaty with Die Kreuzen, take a trip with Chance the Rapper—the weekend's full of great live music, as always.
- By Philip Montoro
- Tags: Do This, Music, Bilal, Mavado, Die Kreuzen, Chance the Rapper, Electric Daisy Carnival, Stirrup, Blank Realm, Juicy J, Woolen Men, JC Brooks, Uptown Sound, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Girl Group Chicago, Bobby Conn, Calvin Johnson, Butchershop Quartet, live music, concert listings

Blogs, Bleader Mar 15, 2013
Chicago rap's big day out at SXSW

Chance the Rapper's ascendance continues at SXSW, and more.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Hip-Hop, Music, SXSW, rap, hip-hop, drill, Chance the Rapper, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Cool Kids, ShowYouSuck, Spenzo, Houses, King Louie, Vic Spencer, YP, Chief Keef, SXSWendy's, seapunk

Blogs, Bleader Jan 2, 2013
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Kanye West and the perils of cool-dad syndrome

Examining the rapper-producer as he prepares for fatherhood
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Narcissism, Hip-Hop, Music, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Washington Post, Jay-Z, Glory, Blue Ivy Carter, Grantland, Alex Pappademas, Chief Keef, G.O.O.D. Music, Lex Luger, I Don't Like, H.A.M., New York Times Magazine, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, King Louie, King L, Young Chop, Video

Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2012
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Closed Sessions opens up Chicago hip-hop

Local studio to release its third compilation
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Boom!, Music, Soundscape, Closed Sessions, Michael Kolar, Ruby Hornet, MTV 2, Sucker Free, hip-hop, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Hollywood Holt, Million Dollar Mano, YP, Naledge, Sir Michael Rocks, Cool Kids, Raekwon, Ninjasonik, Action Bronson, Cyhi da Prince, Mic Terror, Freddie Gibbs, Mr. Muthafuckin' Exquire, Video

Music, Music Column May 15, 2012
Local release roundup: Chief Keef and Fredo Santana

Plus: Black metal from Surachai, haunting organ ballads from Bone & Bell, and breakout rap from Katie Got Bandz
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music Column, Surachai, black metal, Trash Audio, Chief Keef, Kanye West, Pusha T, King Louie, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Bone & Bell, Fredo Santana, Lil Reese, Chicago rap, Katie Got Bandz

Blogs, Bleader May 4, 2012
L.E.P. Bogus Boys get the last laugh at House of Blues: "Fuck CPD!"

The House of Blues gets #treated
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Boom!, Swag, Music, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, A$AP Rocky, Chief Keef, House of Blues, Chicago, hip-hop, GBE, Andrew Barber, Fake Shore Drive, treated

Blogs, Bleader Apr 30, 2012
Updated again: CPD shutting down L.E.P. Bogus Boys?

Did the cops kick a rap group off the bill of an upcoming concert? UPDATE: No, they didn't.
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music, Politics, News, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, hip-hop, Chicago, politics, CPD

Blogs, Bleader Dec 3, 2010
Complex Takes a Ride Down Fake Shore Drive

Fifty of the best hip-hop cuts to come out of Chicago, compiled by Complex magazine with help from Fake Shore Drive's Andrew Barber
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Chicago, hip-hop, Fake Shore Drive, Kanye, Common, Twista, Lupe Fiasco, Mikkey Halsted, Bump J, L.E.P. Bogus Boys

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Video
The Reader’s guaranteed unboring homegrown Halloween mix

Nothing against “Monster Mash,” but Chicago has spawned lots of scary songs that sound good all year—these 13 tracks cover house, psych rock, techno, boogie, hip-hop, extreme metal, pop punk, and more.

Video
Fake Shore Drive founder Andrew Barber on ten years of blogging and the evolution of the Chicago hip-hop scene

Fake Shore Drive has grown alongside Chicago rap, becoming an institution in its own right—and it celebrates its tenth anniversary by reuniting Big Tymers for a show at the Portage.

Ascending Englewood rapper Spenzo gets closer to the top with new song 'Effortlessly'

The newest track from the the forthcoming Ahead Of My Time mixtape makes the MC's rise seem like a lock.

Best shows to see: Drake, Bottle Rockets, Snow Angels, Gorguts, Their/They're/There

The best shows to see on Thu 12/12 through Sun 12/15

Best shows to see: Bilal, Mavado, Chance the Rapper, Die Kreuzen, and more

Go uptown with Bilal, get sweaty with Die Kreuzen, take a trip with Chance the Rapper—the weekend's full of great live music, as always.

Chicago rap's big day out at SXSW

Chance the Rapper's ascendance continues at SXSW, and more.

Video
Kanye West and the perils of cool-dad syndrome

Examining the rapper-producer as he prepares for fatherhood

Video
Closed Sessions opens up Chicago hip-hop

Local studio to release its third compilation

Local release roundup: Chief Keef and Fredo Santana

Plus: Black metal from Surachai, haunting organ ballads from Bone & Bell, and breakout rap from Katie Got Bandz

L.E.P. Bogus Boys get the last laugh at House of Blues: "Fuck CPD!"

The House of Blues gets #treated

Updated again: CPD shutting down L.E.P. Bogus Boys?

Did the cops kick a rap group off the bill of an upcoming concert? UPDATE: No, they didn't.

Complex Takes a Ride Down Fake Shore Drive

Fifty of the best hip-hop cuts to come out of Chicago, compiled by Complex magazine with help from Fake Shore Drive's Andrew Barber

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Nothing against “Monster Mash,” but Chicago has spawned lots of scary songs that sound good all year—these 13 tracks cover house, psych rock, techno, boogie, hip-hop, extreme metal, pop punk, and more.

Fake Shore Drive has grown alongside Chicago rap, becoming an institution in its own right—and it celebrates its tenth anniversary by reuniting Big Tymers for a show at the Portage.

The newest track from the the forthcoming Ahead Of My Time mixtape makes the MC's rise seem like a lock.

The best shows to see on Thu 12/12 through Sun 12/15

Go uptown with Bilal, get sweaty with Die Kreuzen, take a trip with Chance the Rapper—the weekend's full of great live music, as always.

Chance the Rapper's ascendance continues at SXSW, and more.

Examining the rapper-producer as he prepares for fatherhood

Local studio to release its third compilation

Plus: Black metal from Surachai, haunting organ ballads from Bone & Bell, and breakout rap from Katie Got Bandz

The House of Blues gets #treated

Did the cops kick a rap group off the bill of an upcoming concert? UPDATE: No, they didn't.

Fifty of the best hip-hop cuts to come out of Chicago, compiled by Complex magazine with help from Fake Shore Drive's Andrew Barber

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