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- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 12, 2021
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Catalytic Sound launches a streaming service to support improvising musicians
Plus: Rapper-producer Rashid Hadee collaborates with the Primeridian, and the zine Jugo & Rada drops the second EP in its Square Series.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 3, 2020
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This Friday’s ‘Bandcamp day’ benefits more than the artists
Many musicians and labels will donate their cuts to support the fight for Black lives.
- Music, Music Review May 22, 2020
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Chicago saxophonist Dave Rempis releases a second record with his all-star quintet
- Music, Music Feature Dec 10, 2019
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Mars Williams brings his Albert Ayler Xmas across Europe and back home to Chicago
This year’s free-jazz holiday tour includes two shows at the Hungry Brain with his band Witches & Devils and special guests.
- Music, In Rotation Jan 11, 2019
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Kriegmeister Hatestorm of Neckbeard Deathcamp on heavy music as protest
Plus: Haggathorn guitarist Nathan Scripter on anti-Nazi black metal from Germany, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on a gorgeous video from northern Ghana, and more
- Music, Concert Preview Jun 15, 2018
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Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit explores varied compositional gambits through large-scale improvisation
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 8, 2018
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Chicago reedist Ken Vandermark, Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love, and a member of the Ex make their Chicago debut as Hassles
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 24, 2016
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Knockout trumpeter Thomas Johansson comes to town with one of the best working groups in jazz
Norway's Thomas Johansson, who just released his first album as a leader, plays Sunday at the Hungry Brain with the quartet Cortex.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 14, 2015
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Norwegian piano trio Moskus hits its stride
The group finds an original sound on its second album Mestertyven.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 9, 2015
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Thurston Moore hooks up with Scandinavian free jazz juggernaut the Thing
And together they create visceral, cut-punching improvisations.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 18, 2014
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Octogenarian cornetist Bobby Bradford is still blowing cool
The veteran LA jazzman sounds great on a new record with Norwegian reedist Frode Gjerstad.
- Music, Record Roundup Feb 18, 2014
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Beck's half-awake Morning Phase and 15 more record reviews
Ten Reader writers can cover a lot of territory: Angel Olsen's otherworldly folk, Conan's "caveman battle doom," and David First's in-your-face analog synths, just for starters.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 15, 2013
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Mats Gustafsson, now and then
Fiery sounds from the Swedish reedist dating back to 2000, with an accent on his deep Chicago connections
- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2013
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Sunday: 2013 Chicago Jazz Festival according to Reader writers
The Robert Glasper Quartet is one of the acts closing out the final day of Jazz Fest.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 3, 2013
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Catalytic-Sound's free-jazz online clearinghouse
Ken Vandermark, Mats Gustafsson, Peter Brötzmann, and Paal Nilssen-Love band together to sell their music direct to fans.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 29, 2012
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The Reader's guide to Jazz Festival: Saturday
Unscathed by the cuts that hit so many city fests this year, it's got Billy Hart, Dianne Reeves, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 31, 2011
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Norwegian reedist Frode Gjerstad returns to Chicago tonight
The veteran Norwegian free jazz reedist Frode Gjerstad carries on his long-term relationship with drummer Paal Nilssen-Love, playing the Hideout tonight with a new trio line-up.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 5, 2011
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Vandermark and Daisy duo at the Hungry Brain
Reedist Ken Vandermark and drummer Tim Daisy end a U.S. tour in support of their fine new duo album, "The Conversation," with a show on Sunday night at the Hungry Brain.
- Music, Music Review Jan 7, 2010
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Never Mind the Critics
Here’s what local musicians (and other tastemakers) were listening to in 2009.