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- Music, Music Feature Nov 13, 2019
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Lithuanian art-rock genius Vyto B resurfaces with a cross-generational collaboration
Chicago label Sanzimat International documents the Lithuanian diaspora with three new tapes, including one with the creator of 70s outsider classic Tricentennial 2076.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 10, 2019
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Remember resale shops this Record Store Day
Thrift and vintage stores are among the best places to find vinyl that nobody’s even thought of reissuing yet.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 9, 2019
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Record Store Day 2019: how and where to celebrate
Details about discounts, giveaways, in-store performances, and more at three dozen shops—with an interactive map and alphabetized listings
- Music, Music Feature Nov 14, 2018
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Chicago gets its first vinyl-pressing plant in decades
A look inside Smashed Plastic, whose brand-new technology could bring relief to labels and artists stymied by long waits for records
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 17, 2018
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Record Store Day 2018: here's what Chicago area shops are doing to celebrate
Check out our interactive map and listings detailing the area's festivities, including discounts, giveaways, in-store performances, and more.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 19, 2017
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Record stores for Record Store Day heretics
It’s always a good time to skip the lines and get acquainted with the great neighborhood shops that don’t partake in the annual retail circus.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 19, 2017
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Record Store Day 2017: Sales, giveaways, in-store performances, and more
The music lovers' retail holiday celebrates its tenth year.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 15, 2016
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Logan Square bar and restaurant crawl, Record Store Day, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Tattoos for Tails, About Face Theatre's Wonka Ball, and more happenings from April 15-17
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 15, 2016
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Chicago underground rap pioneers Stony Island play a rare show to celebrate their Numero Group reissue
The surviving members of Stony Island reconvene Saturday to celebrate their Numero Group reissue at the label's Record Store Day pop-up shop.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 13, 2016
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Record Store Day 2016: Sales, giveaways, in-store performances, and more
This year’s special releases leave a lot to be desired, but the full slate of in-stores should make shop hopping worth it anyway.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 17, 2015
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There's a new Slayer song!
Slayer releases the first official single from their long-awaited upcoming LP for Record Store Day.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 16, 2014
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Gig poster of the week: Everyone is hungry for records this weekend (including a crazed Mickey)
This week's gig poster was created by designer Chema Skandal.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 16, 2014
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How do record stores get such great used vinyl?
When record stores aren't buying used vinyl directly from the public, they might find a carload of goodies at the Chicagoland Record Collectors Show.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 16, 2014
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Record Store Day 2014 at a glance
Including an interactive map that details the festivities at participating shops
- Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 1, 2014
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Gossip Wolf: Riot Fest lineup predictions
Plus: For Practically Everyone Records revs up for spring, and Secret Colours drop the second half of a new album.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 22, 2014
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Gossip Wolf: Juke Underground drops a globe-spanning comp
Plus: Clearance's slanted and enchanted new EP, a farewell at Laurie's Planet of Sound, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 22, 2013
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Ignore the troll, feed the Boards of Canada mystery
Let's do something fun instead of being trolled.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 22, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: The instrumental power riffs on the Fucking Champs' "The Loge"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is "The Loge," from the Fucking Champs album VI.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 20, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sat 4/20: Record Store Day, Page One, and Picnic for Earth
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, April 20, 2013.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 19, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Local garage-poppers Radar Eyes get dark on their new single
The new single from Radar Eyes sees them going into unexpected territory.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 17, 2013
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Of Paramount's importance
Record Store Day is a good day to remember that a subsidiary of a Wisconsin furniture company released some of the most significant blues records of the 1920s.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 29, 2013
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New reissue news from Pussy Galore and Royal Trux
An unexpected confluence of vintage anti-rock
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 27, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: A changing of the guard at the Hideout
Plus: A new indie "supergroup" and a solo album from half of String Theory
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2013
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Preview Permanent Records' international RSD lineup
Australian sludge and Chilean psychedelia heading your way in April
- Music, Three Beats Sep 4, 2012
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Three Beats: Local nonprofit the Lost Childhoods uses hip-hop against youth violence
Plus: Dusty Groove clears out its basement with a 50-cent sidewalk sale, and Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis opens his show at Public Works