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- Music, Music Feature Jul 30, 2020
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Want live music back? Wear a mask and call Congress.
Staff from 22 Chicago music venues talk about how far they still are from normal—and what it’ll take to keep them around till we all get there.
- Music, Music Review Mar 13, 2020
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On Black Friday, Palehound explore love in the face of anxiety
- Music, Concert Preview Feb 28, 2020
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Paloma Mami is reggaeton’s newest and youngest star
- Music, Gossip Wolf Feb 18, 2020
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Drummer Jeremy Cunningham releases a dense but delicate jazz record to honor his late brother
Plus: The Black, Brown, and Indigenous Crew rocks the Vaginal Davis exhibit at the Art Institute, and Chicago songwriter Wyatt Waddell plays Behind the Scene at Schubas.
- Music, Concert Preview Feb 7, 2020
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Versatile London rapper Kojey Radical veers into funk on Cashmere Tears
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 31, 2020
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After a bout of self-doubt, Chicago rapper Kembe X re-emerges with a star’s brightness
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 17, 2020
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Tate McRae is happy to sing sad pop
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 8, 2019
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Chicago filmmaker Jim Sikora screens a rarely seen love letter to Saccharine Trust
Plus: Sacha Mullin celebrates an earnest, silly new video for an old song, and the Hood Internet drop five weekly video mashups covering 1979 through ’83.
- Music, Concert Preview Aug 29, 2019
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The music of Alison Sudol is no longer a sweet walk in the park
- Music, Concert Preview May 23, 2019
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Chicago rapper-producer Malci polishes up his frenzied outre sound on Papaya!
- Arts & Culture, Lit Feature Apr 9, 2019
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Meltdown at Pitchfork
An excerpt from Music to My Eyes
- Music, Music Feature Jan 23, 2019
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Why won’t City Hall fight for Chicago’s homegrown music scene?
The Chicago Independent Venue League shouldn’t have to push back against the Live Nation handouts in the Lincoln Yards development—but the city doesn’t protect its own treasures.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 11, 2018
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Honoring Englewood’s musical history with a cast of hundreds
Plus: Devin Shaffer outdoes her own dreamy folk on Yarrow’s latest, and throwback garage-pop act Cut Worms celebrates a cassette release of its debut full-length.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jul 3, 2018
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Chicago neck breakers Nequient hit the road behind their scorching debut full-length
Plus: Local rapper Ash Wednesday headlines a free Schubas show, and Dark Matter Coffee expands its annual block party to two days.
- Music, In Rotation Jun 27, 2018
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Alexa Viscius of Bunny on a bass-playing hero who makes perfect posters
Plus: Disruptor editor Lucas Reif on last year’s most important hardcore record, Reader writer Leor Galil on an emo rapper whose sad songs feel good, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 22, 2018
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The Chicago House Party levels up to ‘music festival’ for 2018
Plus: Andy Ortmann spends government money on subversive noise, and Sewingneedle celebrate their new album with a Spiteful beer.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 5, 2018
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Halifax indie rockers Nap Eyes charm with a sleek, strummy new album
Nap Eyes play Schubas on Friday in support of their third and best record, I'm Bad Now.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2018
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Manic Mondays comedy showcase and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
ClickHole Live at the Hideout and more goings-on February 5-8
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 12, 2018
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Guitarist Randy Randall on how No Age have adapted to family time—and what their odd new album title means
To support the new Snares Like a Haircut, noise-punks No Age play Schubas during the Tomorrow Never Knows festival.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 8, 2018
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Joe Swanberg introduces a screening of The Heartbreak Kid, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
A tamale-eating contest at the Delta and more goings-on January 8-11
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 3, 2018
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Luke Trimble of Uh Bones celebrates his debut single leading Charlie Reed
Plus: Cinema 53 hosts a free screening of Beyoncé’s Lemonade with Julie Dash and Jamila Woods, and online music magazine Anchr throws itself a birthday party at Schubas.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 17, 2017
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Prosecutors drop charges against 15 men allegedly framed by dirty cop, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago could see "record" Thanksgiving traffic next week.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 21, 2017
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Doug Benson at Thalia Hall, Wizard World Comic Con, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Celia C. Perez at Women & Children First, Ayahuasca Baby at iO, Jorja Smith at Schubas, and more happenings August 21-24
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 26, 2017
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‘Gauguin: Artist as Alchemist’ at the Art Institute, Millennium Park Summer Film Series, and more things to do in Chicago this week
White Mystery in Schubas' Battle of the Bands, comedy from the Hodgetwins, and more happenings from June 26-29
- Blogs, Bleader May 26, 2017
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Mel Brooks, Bike the Drive, and more things to do in Chicago on Memorial Day weekend
A Memorial Day parade, Baderbrawl, and more happenings from May 26-28
