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- Music, Music Feature Aug 21, 2019
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Open the Circle teaches footwork because footwork saves lives
This Chicago nonprofit, linked to the Era dance crew, works to spread a local Black subculture that can knit together youth communities.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 5, 2019
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Photos from DJ Clent’s Beatdown House Litnic
Some of the biggest names in ghetto house, juke, and footwork played for free at a relaxed party and cookout in Dolton Park.
- Music, Concert Preview Jul 26, 2019
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DJ Clent’s Beatdown 22nd anniversary Litnic books the best in ghetto house, juke, and footwork
- Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 16, 2019
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Impulsive Hearts use their summery pop-rock to raise money for Resilience
Plus: Footwork crew the Era screens short films in Hyde Park, and Avondale bar Reed’s Local celebrates five years with three days of music.
- Music, Music Feature Mar 8, 2018
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Could DJ Taye make Chicago footwork the biggest music in the world?
The Teklife producer integrates rap so perfectly on his new Still Trippin’ that he could bring footwork to new heights.
- Music, Music Feature Jan 24, 2018
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Mark Grusane has forgotten more about dance music than you’ll ever know
The cofounder of defunct south-side shop Mr. Peabody Records talks about the insanely rare and sought-after tracks he’s sharing on The Real Sound of Mark Grusane.
- Music, In Rotation Mar 7, 2017
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Angel Marcloid of Fire-Toolz on the voyages of a digital native
Plus: Resonance Series cocurator Ben Baker Billington on the mind-melting footwork of Teklife, the Reader’s Luca Cimarusti on Meat Wave’s mean, moody third album, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 18, 2017
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Chicago footworker DJ Manny brings his sinuous style to Wednesday’s Resonance Series
DJ Manny is one of footwork's best and brightest, and he proves it again on the title track from his latest seven-inch.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 17, 2016
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The Era move footworking into the spotlight
The crews who evolved this grassroots Chicago dance style often end up as sideshows to DJs or rappers—but the Era hope to change that with their first stage production.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 17, 2016
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Pitchfork Fest on Saturday was mostly a joy to behold
On Pitchfork's second day, RP Boo and Jlin inspired fancy footwork, while Sufjan Stevens and Brian Wilson served up different doses of sadness.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 1, 2016
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Pitchfork Music Festival 2016 preview
Reader writers round up the locals on the bill, guide fans of hip-hop and R&B into the rest of the roster, and discuss the fest’s softening antipathy to emo, the gender balance of its bookings, and Brian Wilson’s white privilege.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 1, 2016
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Pitchfork’s hometown heroes
Get acquainted with the record-breaking nine Chicago acts at this year’s festival.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 19, 2016
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Here's the lineup for this year's Pitchfork Music Festival—and some insights from Reader critics in the know
The lineup for the three-day festival is out now; here's info and commentary from Reader critics to get you up for it.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 9, 2015
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Boiler Room celebrates Chicago and Detroit's electronic legacy
The notorious international pop-up party brings the two midwestern cities together with a four-show series beginning tomorrow night at Evil Olive.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 7, 2015
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Dance collective the Era debut their footwork film festival
Plus: Bill Tucker and Lil Tits celebrate new releases on Maximum Pelt, and DIY venue Young Camelot gives away dozens of recordings from its shows.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife 2015 Critics' Picks Jun 24, 2015
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Best honorary member of Chicago's footwork scene with a day job at a steel mill in Gary
- Music, Music Feature Nov 13, 2014
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DJ Rashad is gone, but his influence on footwork lives on
The Chicago producer died before the music he helped define could break out, but he's still inspiring his Teklife crew—which is releasing a compilation to benefit his young son.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 17, 2014
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Tonight: The Era and Teklife bring footwork to the art-gallery world
Prepare for DJ Spinn's Pitchfork performance and head to Lab Sessions to hear footwork tunes by his Teklife crew and watch footwork dancers battle.
- Blogs, Bleader May 16, 2014
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Talking about Godzilla's footprint on footwork with RP Boo
The new American version of Godzilla arriving in theaters provides the perfect opportunity to speak with local producer RP Boo about using the science fiction monster as a source of inspiration.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 19, 2013
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Best Sound That's Big in Japan
Juke and footwork
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 17, 2013
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The black power Burzum: A Gchat about Kanye West's Yeezus
Two Reader music critics dissect the rapper-producer's new album.
- Music, Record Roundup May 14, 2013
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Deerhunter's dreamily scuzzy Monomania and 14 more record reviews
Nine Reader writers fan out across the world of music, with stops at RP Boo's spastic but accessible footwork tracks, Altar of Plagues' dead-planet black metal, and points beyond.
