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- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2020
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Chicago’s September jazz festivals cope with COVID
The city is replacing its traditional huge outdoor affair with a slimmed-down online event, while the smaller, nimbler Hyde Park Jazz Festival plans to try pop-up in-person shows.
- Music, Music Feature Oct 15, 2019
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Because Count Orlok can’t speak for himself
Maxx McGathey of Gramps the Vamp scores silent horror films, including Nosferatu and The Man Who Laughs, which opens the Music Box of Horrors—and whose disfigured hero inspired the Joker.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 30, 2017
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Horace Mann Elementary’s Marching Mustangs don’t need 76 trombones, just three trumpets (and a few other instruments too)
South-side school Horace Mann Elementary is holding a fund-raiser to supplement its small budget and keep its band marching.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Nov 28, 2017
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You can help keep Horace Mann Elementary’s Mustangs marching
Plus: Douglas Park hosts a free workshop on field recordings and graphic scores, and Worry Records drops a cassingle from post-emo rockers Rust Ring.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 24, 2017
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Mucca Pazza collide surreal silent film and frantic cartoons in ‘Mr. Spider Goes Home to Spiderland’
Punk marching band Mucca Pazza premiere a playful video to celebrate their new Trick or Treat EP.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 3, 2017
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A True/False Film Fest event at the Music Box will incorporate live, local music
A performance by the instrumental band Mar Caribe will precede screenings of the short Balloonfest and the documentary feature Thy Father's Chair.
- Music, Music Feature May 11, 2016
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Al Scorch plays roots music with unlikely roots
The Chicago banjo fiend talks about his inspirations—including freak bikes, DIY hardcore, and Kelly Hogan.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 3, 2014
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Premiere: A brand-new single from Mucca Pazza, 'All Out of Bubblegum'
It's from the punky, ragtag marching band's forthcoming album L.Y.A..
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 18, 2014
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Benefits for Zanella girls, and other food-related events in the last days of summer
Supporting the daughters of widowed chef Dean Zanella, and other events coming up.
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Sidebar May 28, 2014
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Theater Oobleck hits the Hideout for 'Toosdays' in 'Joon'
The fringe-theater faves take over the monthlong Tuesday Night Residency series.
- Arts & Culture, New Year's Eve Dec 17, 2013
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The Reader's Guide to New Year's Eve 2013
The best places to be when the ball drops
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 19, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sat 10/19: Janeane Garofalo, Fall Ball, and Home Movie Day
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, October 19
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 16, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: No more Winters in Osaka
Plus: New music from Bully in the Hallway, the first annual Fall Ball, and more.
- Music, Music Sidebar Jul 23, 2013
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Six points and 40 bands at Wicker Park Fest 2013
Roky Erickson, Cults, the Meat Puppets, Ted Leo, the Reigning Sound, and more.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 19, 2013
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Best Longtime Rock 'n' Roll Ambassador in the LGBT Community
Flesh Hungry Dog Show
- Music, Music Sidebar Jun 6, 2013
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Ribfest Chicago 2013
Two stages, 20 bands, and 50,000 pounds of pork
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Sidebar Jun 6, 2013
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Pivoting toward the Pivot Multi-Arts Festival
The former Fable Festival becomes a two-week, multidisciplinary party.
- Blogs, Bleader May 10, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Fri 5/10: Eve Ensler, Dock 6 Design and Art 5, and Opera-Matic
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, May 10.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 10, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: Bobby Conn re-creates his Hideout residency on Bandcamp
Plus: Eitarnora's austere party favors, Jody Duff's decadent feast, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 12, 2012
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Pitchfork fest, Pitchfork fest, and Pitchfork fest on this week's B Side
Let's get festive
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jul 12, 2012
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Gossip Wolf: Songs for plants
Garfield Park Conservatory hosts an unusual sing-along. Plus: Houses remix Kings of Leon, and Hot Stylz jump back in the game.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 12, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Tue 6/12
What's on the Agenda for Tuesday, June 12, 2012
- Music, Music Sidebar Apr 10, 2012
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The music of the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival
Bobby Bare Jr., Kids These Days, and more than 40 film programs
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 10, 2011
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Summery sunday jams in Logan Square
The Logan Square Summer Music in the Park Series begins Sunday, June 26, with Califone and Bloodiest and runs through October.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 1, 2011
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Mucca Pazza: The Movie
The Kickstarter video for Daniele Wilmouth's Mucca Pazza film "Marching Banned" is so entertaining, you really do want to watch them ask you for money.
