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Music, Music Feature Mar 17, 2020
COVID-19 hits live music hard

You can still support artists and staff by buying merch and donating to fundraisers.
- By Philip Montoro
- Tags: Music Feature, COVID-19, coronavirus, outbreak, pandemic, shutdown, closures, social distancing, self-quarantine, fundraisers, staff, merch, support, GoFundMe, Beat Kitchen, Bottom Lounge, Burlington, Cafe Mustache, Cobra Lounge, Constellation, Cole's Bar, Dorian's, Empty Bottle, Bite Cafe, AliveOne, the Owl, Hideout, Hungry Brain, Liar's Club, Live Wire Lounge, Martyrs', Metro, Promontory, Reed's Local, Reggies' Rock Club, Reggies' Music Joint, Smart Bar, Gman Tavern, Sleeping Village, SPACE, Subterranean, Thalia Hall, Dusek's, Punch House, Tonic Room, Whistler, COVID-19 relief fundraisers

Arts & Culture, Valentine's Day Feb 11, 2020
Drown your sorrows

A Valentine’s Day bar guide based on relationship status
- By Rima Parikh
- Tags: Valentine's Day, bar guide, relationship status, Beauty Bar, Mariano's, Cole's Bar, Berlin, Marz Brewing, Green Mill, The Owl, Three Dots and a Dash, Spyners Pub, Sluggers

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Nov 20, 2019
A barbaric piggyback ride on the gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was created by Chicago artist Angel Onofre.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, gig posters, Sons of Ra, Angel Onofre, Numerical Control Society, Without Light, the Owl, viking, cute, blood, skulls

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Mar 20, 2019
Behold the No Hope Diamond on the gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was designed by Chicago-based artist Marc Mozga for his band Hobbyist.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, Home Body, Hobbyist, The Owl, Marc Mozga, Dorsia, gig poster, gig poster of the week

Music, Gossip Wolf May 22, 2018
Video
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.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Chicago House Music Festival, Chicago House Party, Millennium Park, Chicago Cultural Center, Louie Vega, Masters at Work, Ron Trent, Paul Johnson, Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago Stage, Deep House Stage, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, DCASE, Chicago House Music Conference and Dance Summit, Andy Ortmann, Nihilist Records, Panicsville, Individual Artists Program, Pataphysical Electronics, the Owl, Body Love, Ka Baird, Spires That in the Sunset Rise, Michael Zerang, Louise Bock, Sewingneedle, User Error, Spiteful Brewing, User Error ESB, Easy Bar, Schubas, Already Dead Records & Tapes, Aerial Ballet, Video

Blogs, Bleader Sep 13, 2017
The gig poster of the week works any way you turn it

This week's featured gig poster was designed by Wet Piss member and Maximum Pelt Records owner Magic Ian.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Gig Posters, Music, Visual Art, Arts, gig poster, gig posters, gig poster of the week, the Owl, Magic Ian, Cafe Racer, Ttoals, Head, Wet Piss, Maximum Pelt Records

Blogs, Bleader Jul 26, 2017
There’s a room with a view on the gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was designed by local artist Ash Windbigler.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Gig Posters, Music, Visual Art, Arts, gig poster, gig posters, gig poster of the week, Ash Windbigler, the Owl, Sweet Lil', Basement Family, Junegrass

Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 22, 2017
Readers' Poll
Best 4 AM bar
- Tags: Music & Nightlife, The Owl, Readers' Poll

Blogs, Bleader Apr 24, 2017
Welcome to Night Vale, the Wine Stroll, and more things to do in Chicago this week

The Girl Talk, Chicago Cocktail Social, and more happenings from April 24-27.
- By Brianna Wellen
- Tags: Arts, Do This, Skepta, Concord Music Hall, It's Happening, Constellation, the Girl Talk, Hideout, Julia James, Lady Gregory's, Dressy Bessy, Subterranean, Welcome to Night Vale, Thalia Hall, Global Visionaries, Auditorium Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, Wine Stroll, Chicago Cocktail Social, Galleria Marchetti, Kiss & Tell, the Owl

Blogs, Bleader Mar 27, 2017
Kim Foxx on the Girl Talk, the Chicago Improv Festival, and more things to do in Chicago this week

Thomas Frank, Zhang Peili, and more happenings from March 27-30
- By Brianna Wellen
- Tags: Arts, Do This, Thomas Frank, Seminary Co-op, Comics & Patries Collide, Martyrs', Chicago Improv Festival, Taco Tuesday, Lagunitas Brewing, the Girl Talk, Hideout, Kim Foxx, Reverend Jesse Jackson, UIC, Greg Proops, Smartest Man in the World Proopcast, Lincoln Hall, Fields magazine, Cafe Mustache, Kiss & Tell, the Owl, Zhang Peili: Record. Repeat., Art Institute of Chicago

Blogs, Bleader Mar 28, 2016
Moby Dick with puppets at the MCA, All-American basketball at the United Center, and more things to do in Chicago

Message For Details, Dad's Basement dance party, and more happenings from March 28-31.
- By Brianna Wellen
- Tags: Arts, Do This, Super Smash Brothers Melee, Emporium Arcade Bar, John Davies, the Owl, Message for Details, Shithole, Double Door, McDonald's All-American Games, United Center, Dad's Basement, Slippery Slope, Katherine Don, Women and Children First, Moby Dick, Museum of Contemporary Art, Blair Thomas & Co.

Blogs, Bleader Oct 8, 2015
Video
The Owl doesn't seem bothered by the band named Cuntz

The Australian noise-rock band plays a free show tonight.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Free Shit, Music, Things I Love, Cuntz, the Owl, Force the Zone, Homeless Records, Australia, noise-rock, punk, Wad, Heavy Time, Video

Blogs, Bleader Sep 24, 2015
Check out a new Logan Square garage-rock dis track from bedroom-pop project Netherfriends

Last week, the project released an EP tearing into the local rock scene.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Music, Netherfriends, Shawn Rosenblatt, Logan Square, bedroom pop, indie rock, White Mystery, Magic Milk, the Owl, Animal Kingdom, dis track, talking shit

Blogs, Bleader Aug 20, 2015
Video
Vivian Girls singer Cassie Ramone headlines a mellow night of solo sets at the Owl

The night also includes sets from three local singers.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Free Shit, Music, Cassie Ramone, Vivian Girls, Miranda Winters, Melkbelly, Lillie West, Lala Lala, Jessica Risker, Deadbeat, the Owl, late night, punk, acoustic, solo set, solo, free, Video

Blogs, Bleader Aug 13, 2015
Memphis weird punks Nots play a free show at the Owl tonight

Nots play Chicago behind a bleak, noisy new single, and they'll be back in town with more new music in November.
- By Philip Montoro
- Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Music, Free Shit, 12 O'Clock Track, Nots, Memphis, Natalie Hoffmann, Charlotte Watson, Madison Farmer, Alexandra Eastburn, We Are Nots, the Owl, Running, Virgin Mary, punk, weird punk

Music, Gossip Wolf Jul 1, 2015
Best of Chicago winners Melkbelly drop a new single

Plus: The Velcro Lewis Group makes an album with John Forbes, and Dark Matter throws a birthday party with free beer, food, and music.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Melkbelly, Bathroom at the Beach", "Piss Wizard", the Owl, Velcro Lewis, Seismic Alphabet, John Forbes, Tijuana Hercules, Dark Matter, Buckingham Palace SVU, Black Bear Combo, Alma Negra, norm Burns, Roots Pizza, Kind Bar, Uncle Dougie's, Uli Salazar

Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife 2015 Readers' Poll Jun 24, 2015
Best 4 AM bar
- Tags: Music & Nightlife 2015 Readers' Poll, Best of Chicago 2015, The Owl

Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife 2015 Critics' Picks Jun 24, 2015
Best 4 AM bar for live music
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Music & Nightlife 2015 Critics' Picks, Best of Chicago 2015, Aaron Dexter, the Owl

Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 18, 2015
The hills are alive with the noise of Ortmann

Plus: Varsity tease their new garage-pop tape, and friends say farewell to beloved sound engineer John Emerson.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Andy Ortmann, Nihilist Records, Panicsville, Hannah Elliott, Terrorvision, the Owl, InconsequentialNew Orleans, Thirdsex, Alex Barnett, Seasonal Attrition, Cleveland, Centre, Muyassar Kurdi, Hideout, Empty Bottle, Peter Speer, Jason Soliday, the Green Pasture HappinessVarsity, Varsity, Velocity Girl, Game Theory, Jurassic Pop, John Emerson, Facebook, Fireside Bowl, Elgin's Third Floor, Slapstick, Trenchmouth, Smoking Popes, the Scissor Girls, Cheer-Accident, Dan Maloney, Death Ships, Emerson, Arlington Heights

Blogs, Bleader Jan 29, 2015
A must-see free-jazz trio begins its February residency at the Owl this weekend

The three-piece will be recording a live record over the course of the month.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Do This, Music, Dave Rempis, Joshua Abrams, Avreeayl Ra, the Owl, jazz, free jazz, Aaron Dexter, live recording, Aerophonic Records

Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 15, 2015
Cable-access dance party Chic-a-Go-Go celebrates its 1,000th episode

Plus: Wolf Eyes plays a not-so-secret show at the Owl, Al Jourgensen of Ministry appears on the next Ono album, and more.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Jake Austen, Chic-a-Go-Go, Miss Mia, Ratso, Promontory, Hyde Park, Parliament Tapes, the Owl, Magas, Wolf Eyes, Crucial Taunt, Wayne's World, Quicksails, Ben BIllington, Al Jourgensen, Ministry, Ono, Robert Manis, Moniker Records, Spooks, Everything is Terrible, Greatest Hits

Blogs, Bleader Sep 25, 2014
Video
Dan'l Boone takes the stage for the first time

The woozy experimental group supports its eponymous debut on Drag City Records.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Dan'l Boone, Neil Hagerty, Nate Young, Alex Moskus, Royal Trux, the Owl, Experimental Sound Studio, Drag City, "Mindface, " Drainolith, Charles Ballas, Video

Blogs, Bleader Sep 22, 2014
Tonight: The Owl kicks off its three-year anniversary minifest

Disappears, Melkbelly, Permanent Records, and more help celebrate the Logan Square hot-spot's anniversary.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Do This, Music, The Owl, Aaron Dexter, Automatic Recordings, Disappears, Melkbelly, Indian Jewelry, Dave Chappelle, Logan Square, Permanent Records, Slushy, Ono, Disappears, Le Tour

Blogs, Bleader Jul 28, 2014
Best shows to see: Oneida, Chucho Valdes, Wrekmister Harmonies

The best shows to see on Mon 7/28 through Wed 7/30
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Do This, Music, best shows to see, Ravina, Empty Bottlle, the Owl, Oneida, Chucho Valdes, Wrekmister Harmonies

Blogs, Bleader Jul 10, 2014
Local noise-pop band Melkbelly preview a track from Pennsylvania

The four-piece band share a song from their upcoming debut LP.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Do This, Music, Melkbelly, Pennsylvania, Automatic Recordings, the Owl, Aaron Dexter, Burlington, noise, punk

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