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- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Feb 10, 2021
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That first step’s a doozy on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was designed by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mobley for his upcoming online tour.
- Music, Music Feature Feb 3, 2021
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Music workers’ jobs disappeared, but their bills didn’t
With federal aid to venues only now arriving, how are tour managers, stagehands, bookers, and their colleagues in the concert business making ends meet?
- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Oct 21, 2020
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‘The Fan Club’ uses gig posters to support music venues
If you post a hashtagged photo of these posters in the wild, you'll trigger a donation to the Chicago Independent Venue League.
- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Sep 9, 2020
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Fire safety tips from Troubled Hubble on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was created by local writer and designer Brian Shamie.
- Music, Music Review Aug 3, 2020
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Chicago producer and multi-instrumentalist Cutta finds tranquility in a blur of rock subgenres on Physicalism
- 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 Feature Mar 17, 2020
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COVID-19 hits live music hard
You can still support artists and staff by buying merch and donating to fundraisers.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Mar 10, 2020
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Long live the Lincoln Lodge
The long-running DIY institution settles into a permanent home.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 10, 2020
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Mute Duo release a taut, painterly album for pedal steel and drums
Plus: Young neo-classic rockers Rookie celebrate their debut, and Why? Records rapper Ruby Watson drops another solo record.
- Music, Concert Preview Feb 14, 2020
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Musa Reems and David Ashley bolster the lineup for one of the winter’s best Chicago rap shows
- Music, Concert Preview Feb 14, 2020
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Dorian Electra’s Flamboyant is an ode to being extra
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 31, 2020
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With Piece of Mind, Hxry brings a laid-back vibe to Chicago’s R&B scene
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 6, 2020
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Bay Area rapper Larry June luxuriates in his bountiful, growing catalog
- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jan 1, 2020
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Part of a complete bloody breakfast on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster is a collaboration between local artists Kaitlyn Beiriger and Frank Okay.
- Music, Concert Preview Dec 21, 2019
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Ian’s Party starts the year off right with three days of local bands
- Music, Concert Preview Oct 3, 2019
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Bossa IV main man Matthew McGarry reinvigorates his indie-rock sound after a brush with deafness
- Music, Music Feature Sep 25, 2019
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Keeping the beat
Chicago’s beat scene has to do without the attention the city’s rappers get, but it’s a vital incubator for adventurous, ambitious instrumental hip-hop.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 9, 2019
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Chicago pop insurgents White Ppl play a fund-raiser for Hoist Fest
Plus: The former Mama jammers in Bandy celebrate a new tape, and DJ and soul historian Duane Powell shines a light on songwriter Eugene McDaniels.
- News & Politics, Feature Feb 14, 2019
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Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall
In the 90s he rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.
- 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, Music Feature Dec 13, 2018
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Honoring the vanishing musical culture of Wicker Park
In some ways, Dorian’s is just one more boutiquey bar and restaurant. But its record store and music bookings connect it to the neighborhood’s 1990s arts community.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 19, 2018
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Talking about God, the air force, and Britney Spears with Chicago rapper KC Ortiz
This weekend Alabama transplant KC Ortiz performs at a showcase hosted by local label Futurehood, which supports gay and trans musicians of color.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 30, 2018
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Hip-hop site Ruby Hornet throws its first show in years
Plus: Local emo trio Mollow drop their debut on Worry Records, and Lumpen Radio teams up with Sonorama for a bumping Día de los Muertos party.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 28, 2018
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Soul singer Christian JaLon turns her love inward on the new If You Let Me
Christian JaLon performs at the Jazz Festival this Thursday and celebrates her new EP next month at Subterranean.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jul 31, 2018
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First-wave drill producer LeekeLeek dies at 27
Plus: Veteran Chicago rapper Longshot celebrates his collaboration with Lazerbeak, and Drum Corps International hosts a world championship in Michigan City.
