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- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Oct 8, 2019
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Countrified rockers Possum River emerged from the breakup of the Cryan’ Shames
They didn't enjoy the success of the garage-pop band that gave them two members, but after 48 years one of their songs turned up on Stranger Things.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 9, 2016
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Maximum Pelt and Tall Pat Records support Comfort Station with a stacked show at the Logan Square monument
White Mystery, Flesh Panthers, Vamos, Dumpster Babies, and others help raise money for Logan Square arts hub Comfort Station with an outdoor show next Saturday.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 14, 2016
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Watch Salsa Truck chef Dan Salls make 'Jewshi' using classic Jewish foods and sushi techniques
Challenged to create a dish with horseradish, Dan Salls of the Salsa Truck looks to his Jewish upbringing.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 29, 2016
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Ty Segall sideman Charles Moothart debuts his band CFM
CFM drops the latest dose of weirdo punk rock from Ty Segall's wildly prolific crew.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 20, 2015
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Minneapolis band Fuck Knights bring their skronky trash-punk to the Bottle tonight
The group celebrate the release of a four-way tape with a handful of like-minded locals.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 20, 2015
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Lee Graziano of golden-age Chicago garage band the American Breed talks to Alex White at the Hideout
Garage rocker Alex White, recently elected vice president of the Chicago chapter of the Recording Academy, takes to heart its goal of fostering conversations between young musicians and their influences.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 21, 2015
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Ghetto Ghouls bring their grody garage-punk to Logan Square this weekend
They get close to catchy on their "Plastic Violence" single.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 7, 2015
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Absolutely Not and Rat Hammer debut their split music video
The local punks debut a joint video to go along with their split LP.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2015
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Radioactivity play garage punk wound so tight it probably glows in the dark
Led by Jeff Burke from the Marked Men and the Reds, Radioactivity play the Empty Bottle tomorrow in support of the new Silent Kill.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 8, 2015
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Mannequin Men officially call it quits after more than a decade together
The local garage staple disbands after 11 years together.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 7, 2014
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Make-Overs head back to South Africa after a send-off at the Hideout
The South African two-piece has called Chicago home for the past two months.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 26, 2014
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The Blind Shake headline Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival—and a basement—on Sunday
The Minneapolis trio play the fest—and a secret basement show— on Sunday night.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 12, 2014
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Bric-a-Brac turns one this weekend
The Avondale record and collectible shop celebrates its first birthday on Saturday.
- Blogs, Bleader May 15, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Thu 5/15: Craft Beer Week, farmers' markets, and the HoZac Blackout
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, May 15
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 10, 2014
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Two huge local festivals happening this weekend
More than 40 local bands are playing two festivals over the weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 28, 2014
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12 O'Clock Track: "Chip Taylor Nitemare" is catchy psych-punk from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is an unexpected hotbed of excellent underground rock.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 3, 2014
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Reader premiere: No Fun, the boisterous new album from Taiwan garage group Forests
Forests delivers some hooky "garage Woo Woo Woo" and "sweater punk" on a release available for download beginning Monday.
- Blogs, Bleader May 20, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Cincy's Tweens blow out the bubblegum on "Rattle and Rollin'"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is "Rattle & Rollin'," from Cincy-based trio Tweens.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 12, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: "Liquid Fiend," a brilliant garage-punk gem from the recently defunct Blasted Canyons
San Francisco weirdo punks Blasted Canyons call it a day.
