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- Music, Music Review Nov 11, 2020
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Chicago pop wiz Luke Titus steps out from behind his drum kit
- Music, Music Feature Jul 9, 2019
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Kaina gives her soulful R&B the intimacy of real and chosen family
The Chicago singer-songwriter’s debut album takes its strength from her favorite people: her friends and collaborators, her childhood mentors, her immigrant parents.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 8, 2018
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Chicago-based Saint Louis rapper Smino gets ‘a lot more ass shaking’ on the new Noir
On his sophomore album, Noir, Smino highlights his rap skills without abandoning the soulful singing of Blkswn.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2018
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Chicago rapper Noname opens all the doors on the new Room 25
Noname's debut album mixes her serious social commentary with a new sensuality and humor.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 24, 2018
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Behind the scenes at Pitchfork: Saba [PHOTOS]
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 17, 2018
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Pitchfork proves it: festivals that aren’t booking women aren’t trying
Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Nilüfer Yanya, and Ravyn Lenae demonstrate the depth of the young female talent pool.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 9, 2018
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Ravyn Lenae and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Before Sunset in 35mm and more goings-on 4/9-4/12
- Music, Concert Preview Mar 29, 2018
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Chicago R&B wunderkind Ravyn Lenae captures the confusion of love on Crush
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 13, 2018
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The Pitchfork Music Festival reveals the final names of its 2018 lineup
It took three weeks, but Pitchfork has now announced the names of all the artists performing at its 13th festival, including headliners Fleet Foxes and Lauryn Hill.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 28, 2018
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My morning at the Pitchfork lineup reveal, or two hours of watching paint dry
A Reader intern discovers the life of excitement and glamour that is journalism.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2018
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The Pitchfork Music Festival announces its first wave of acts for 2018
Tame Impala was the first Pitchfork performer revealed on a mural outside the Violet Hour this morning—and this post will be updated throughout the day.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 12, 2018
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Chicago R&B singer Ravyn Lenae brings her heavenly voice closer to earth on the new Crush EP
Ravyn Lenae reaches outside her Zero Fatigue crew to work with Odd Future-affiliated R&B guitarist and producer Steve Lacy.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 7, 2017
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Noname’s quiet strength won out over the din of Lollapalooza
Chicago rapper Noname expresses her humanity through intimacy, and despite the crowds at Lollapalooza, she hit the right notes—when you could hear her.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 27, 2017
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Ravyn Lenae, Saba, Sir the Baptist, and other Chicago acts sizzled at Mamby on the Beach
Mamby on the Beach booked lots of great locals, and we've got photos to prove it.
- Music, Music Feature May 30, 2017
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TALsounds steps into the same river twice
To support Love Sick, her biggest album yet, Natalie Chami has learned to replay the beautiful ambient pop songs she improvised to record it.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2017
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Smino raps like he’s from his own planet on his debut album, Blkswn
Rising Chicago rap star Smino grew up in Saint Louis, but the idiosyncratic sound on his new debut album can't be pinpointed on any map.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 8, 2017
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Chicago R&B sensation Ravyn Lenae promises to be a bright spot at this year’s Mamby on the Beach
Eighteen-year-old Ravyn Lenae is more spellbinding on the new Midnight Moonlight than some of Mamby's headliners have been in years.
- Music, Concert Preview Feb 2, 2017
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Singer and Zero Fatigue member Ravyn Lenae balances R&B aspirations with high school
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 25, 2017
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This year’s Winter Block Party celebrates women in Chicago hip-hop
Plus: The eighth Chicago Psych Fest fogs up the Hideout, and FPE Records throws itself a birthday bash at the Empty Bottle.
- Music, Music Feature Jan 4, 2017
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Ben Burden blends hip-hop, R&B, and pushback against toxic masculinity
After an injury ended his soccer career, he came to Chicago to find his true self in music.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 16, 2015
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Smino is one of the best up-and-coming rappers in Chicago's underground scene
Smino performs at Schubas on Sunday to support his brand-new EP, Blk Juptr.
- Music, In Rotation Nov 3, 2015
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Natalie Chami of TALsounds on Alice Coltrane's primal spirituality
Plus: R&B singer Ravyn Lenae on the Jai Paul album that wasn't, the Reader's Leor Galil on what's to like about the new Justin Bieber single, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 26, 2015
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Take a Chicago R&B detour with Ravyn Lenae's debut
On the local singer auspicious new EP, Moon Shoes
