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- Music, Music Feature Feb 28, 2018
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Towkio is officially Chicago’s highest rapper
The Save Money MC’s balloon trip to the stratosphere wasn’t just to promote his first album for Rick Rubin—it’s also about inspiration, perspective, and togetherness.
- Music, Music Feature Nov 1, 2017
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Knox Fortune learned his trade in hip-hop, but he wants to make his name in pop
The producer also known as Kevin Rhomberg headlines his first show as a solo artist to celebrate his debut album, Paradise.
- Blogs, Bleader May 4, 2017
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Kami and Kweku Collins join a young hip-hop revolution with their new releases
Kami's Just Like the Movies and Kweku's Grey EP partake in a movement that's stretching the vocal language of hip-hop.
- Music, Music Feature Feb 8, 2017
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Chicago musicians speak up about the Affordable Care Act
Before the ACA, musicians were uninsured at more than twice the average rate—and with Trump pushing a repeal, they’re already suffering.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 9, 2016
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DJ Oreo talks about footwork, booking a Chicago party from Australia, and Sunday’s birthday battle with Elz the DJ
West-side native DJ Oreo throws himself a birthday party at East Room on Sunday that doubles as an informal turntable battle with his best friend—and then he hits the road with Lil Yachty.
- Music, Music Feature May 25, 2016
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How Chicago made Joey Purp
The Save Money rapper’s new iiiDrops comes from a perspective shaped by neighborhoods on both sides of the city’s racial and economic divides.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Dec 23, 2015
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Plague Bringer finally bring a little more plague
Plus: Oreo Fest returns with a double-stuffed bill at the Portage, Beau Wanzer collaborates with Texas duo Corporate Park, and more.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jul 22, 2015
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Stargazing in the mud at Pitchfork
Plus: New records on the way from RLYR and the duo of Ryley Walker and Bill MacKay
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 22, 2015
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Saba, Longshot, Beach Jesus, and plenty of other Chicago rappers will keep you busy Friday
There are three great local hip-hop shows on the horizon—but they're all on the same night, so choose wisely.
- Music, Record Roundup Jan 12, 2015
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Sleater-Kinney's clear-eyed, open-hearted No Cities to Love and 11 more record reviews
Eight Reader writers tackle a dozen new releases, including John Carpenter's first music not for film, Aine O'Dwyer's improvisations on pipe organ, and a reissue of Del Shannon's 1968 psych-pop masterpiece.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 7, 2015
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Local rapper-producer Martin Sky's new single hints at a huge year for Chicago hip-hop
The Chicago hip-hop scene didn't slow down for the start of the new year, and Martin Sky's dropped one of the best tracks this past week.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 6, 2015
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Party with Vic Mensa tomorrow at Emporium before he plays Coachella in April
The rapper and Save Money leader teams up with Smoko Ono to DJ the Wicker Park arcade bar.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 1, 2014
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Chicago rapper Brian Fresco extends Save Money and Tree's winning streaks with SoulMoney
When local rapper-producer Tree and Save Money member Brian Fresco team up the results are unsurprisingly great.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 9, 2014
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Never mind the cover art, listen to Leather Corduroys' new EP
The Save Money duo dropped an EP on April Fool's Day and, despite the look of the cover, Porno Music Vol. II: This Shit Fucking Raw is no joke.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 6, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Thu 3/6: Ty Dolla $ign, Buzzer and Brews, and Yiyun Li
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, March 6
