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Bleader
Jul 19, 2018
Who or what is that on the
Reader
’s Pitchfork cover this year? Here are your answers.
We have a winner! (Of our Pitchfork cover contest, that is.) And also a key to help you decipher Jason Wyatt Frederick's riot of an illustration.
By Ryan Smith
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Bleader
Jul 13, 2018
Guess who’s on our cover for a chance to win passes to the 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival
Name as many people, places, and musical acts pictured on the cover as you can, and you might win a pair of passes to the Pitchfork Music Festival.
By Ryan Smith
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Bleader
May 24, 2018
DIY designer Joe Freshgoods takes Chicago streetwear out of town with McDonald’s partnership
Free clothes with your fries.
By Katie Powers
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Joefreshgoods
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Don't Be Mad
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Thank you Obama
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Chance the Rapper
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Sprite
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Fattiger workshop
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Bleader
Apr 3, 2018
Video
The Millennium Park Summer Music Series announces its 2018 lineup
This year's Millennium Park summer series has one-third fewer concerts than the 2017 version—but on the plus side, some of them are great.
By Peter Margasak
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Post No Bills
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Pritzker Pavlion
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Sons of Kemet
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the Sea and Cake
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Moonrise Nation
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Whitney
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Ne-Hi
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Bahamas
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Aimee Mann
,
This Is the Kit
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The Kingston All Stars featuring Sister Nancy
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Funkadesi
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Willie Colón
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Canalón de TimbiquÃ
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Anoushka Shankar
,
Hollie Cook
,
Melissa Laveaux
,
the Aces
,
New Respects
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Kahil El'Zabar Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
,
José James
,
Video
Blogs
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Bleader
Jul 10, 2017
Guess who’s on our cover and win passes to the 2017 Pitchfork Music Festival
Take a break from depressing news and play our cover-guessing game—you can win two passes to this weekend's Pitchfork Music Festival.
By Ryan Smith
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Bleader
Feb 9, 2017
Video
Dissecting Sublime Frequencies with the folks behind a recent book on the label
The editors and writers behind
Punk Ethnography
lead a reading and discussion Saturday afternoon at Corbett vs. Dempsey.
By Peter Margasak
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Punk Ethnography: Artists & Scholars Listen to Sublime Frequencies
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Alan Bishop
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Hisham Mayet
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Sun City Girls
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Michael Veal
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E. Tammy Kim
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Aaron Cohen
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Shayna Silverstein
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Travis Jackson
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Burkina Faso
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Jace Clayton
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World Music 2.0
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Corbett vs. Dempsey
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Bleader
Aug 23, 2016
The Chicago Dancing Festival is fully booked, but there are still free shows to see
Tickets for the free performances have been snapped up, but shows at Navy Pier and Pritzker Pavilion don't require advance reservations.
By Matt de la Peña
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Harris Theater
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Millennium Park
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Dancing Under the Stars
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Forward Momentum Chicago
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Chicago Human Rhythm Project
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Natya Dance Theatre
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Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago
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Randy Duncan
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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
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Joffrey Ballet
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An Evening of Dance With MacArthur Fellows
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Merce Cunningham
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Mark Morris
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Kyle Abraham
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Susan Marshall
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Bleader
Nov 9, 2015
Video
Boiler Room celebrates Chicago and Detroit's electronic legacy
The notorious international pop-up party brings the two midwestern cities together with a four-show series beginning tomorrow night at Evil Olive.
By Leor Galil
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Chicago vs. Detroit
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Detroit Techno Militia
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Terrence Parker
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Joe Smooth
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Sterling Void
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Argot Soundsystem
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Steve Mizek
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Smart Bar
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Olin
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Savile
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Africans with Mainframes
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Noleian Reusse
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Jamal Moss
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Hieroglyphic Being
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Farley Jackmaster Funk
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Merwyn Sanders
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Virgo Four
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Frankie Knuckles
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DJ Rashad
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Teklife
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DJ Spinn
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RP Boo
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Manny
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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
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Things I Love
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Cuntz
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the Owl
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Force the Zone
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Homeless Records
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Australia
,
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,
punk
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Wad
,
Heavy Time
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Bleader
Sep 10, 2015
Video
Self-described 'outsider torch singer' Mary Ocher performs at Analogue tonight
With her wild, self-possessed, uncategorizable music, Mary Ocher has made fans of King Khan and Karen O.
By Philip Montoro
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Mary Ocher
,
Analogue
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Gel Set
,
Eden
,
The Fictional Biography of Mary Ocher
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Berlin
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King Khan
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Karen O
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Bleader
Aug 28, 2015
Video
Kenny Rasmussen's library shows head to West Town this weekend
Locals Cracked Vessel perform, and are today's 12 O'Clock Track.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Things I Love
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Kenny Rassmusen
,
West Town Branch Library
,
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Den
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Cracked Vessel
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screamo
,
black metal
,
crust
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all ages
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12 O'Clock Track
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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
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Music
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Cassie Ramone
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Vivian Girls
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Miranda Winters
,
Melkbelly
,
Lillie West
,
Lala Lala
,
Jessica Risker
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Deadbeat
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the Owl
,
late night
,
punk
,
acoustic
,
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,
solo
,
free
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Video
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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
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Music
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Free Shit
,
12 O'Clock Track
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Nots
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Memphis
,
Natalie Hoffmann
,
Charlotte Watson
,
Madison Farmer
,
Alexandra Eastburn
,
We Are Nots
,
the Owl
,
Running
,
Virgin Mary
,
punk
,
weird punk
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Bleader
Jul 21, 2015
Dispatches from Olive Garden's #BreadstickNation
The Italian-American food chain sent food trucks into Chicago last week.
By Gwynedd Stuart
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One Bite
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olive garden
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breadstick sandwich
,
breadsticknation
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food truck
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daley plaza farmers market
Blogs
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Bleader
Apr 9, 2015
Fashion and two-for-one tix for Steppenwolf's
Marie Antoinette
tonight only
Check out Steppenwolf's
Marie Antoinette
for half price and/or a free fashion show inspired by the play tonight.
By Kate Schmidt
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Arts
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Steppenwolf Theatre
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Alana Arenas
,
Michael O'Hara
,
David Adjmi
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Dede M. Ayite
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Johanna Pan
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Dave Bova
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Versailles
,
Louis XVI
,
Marie Antoinette
,
French Revolution
,
Tennis Court Oath
Blogs
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Bleader
Feb 27, 2012
Video
Free short stack at IHOP tomorrow
The pancake chain is giving away flapjacks in exchange for donations to the Children's Miracle Network
By Mike Sula
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IHOP
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National Pancake Day
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Bleader
Feb 14, 2012
Dance producers wish you a happy V-Day
Freaky jams for a freaky holiday
By Miles Raymer
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Music
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Swag
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Valentine's Day
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Brenmar
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Diplo
,
Chris Brown
,
Dirty South Joe
,
Flufftronix
,
Mad Decent
,
Luvstep
,
Before Dark
,
Climax
,
dance music
Blogs
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Bleader
Feb 6, 2012
More Chi Sounds from Face Melt
A compilation showcasing local experimental beat makers
By Miles Raymer
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Music
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Free Shit
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Swag
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Face Melt
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Ground Lift Media
,
Dre Day
,
Void Pedal
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Bleader
Jan 26, 2012
Claire Chase premieres a Marcos Balter work inspired by Cy Twombly
Flutist Claire Chase gives the world premiere of a Marcos Balter piece inspired by Cy Twombly's "Return From Parnassus"
By Peter Margasak
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Free Shit
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Post No Bills
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Swag
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Claire Chase
,
International Contemporary Ensemble
,
Terrestre
,
Aliento
,
Marcos Balter
,
flute
,
contemporary classical music
,
Art Institute of Chicago
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 10, 2012
Mitt Romney's Seamus problem
The scatological tale of Seamus, the Romney family dog
By Sam Worley
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Swag
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Clout City
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Mitt Romney
,
Gail Collins
,
Neil Swidey
,
Boston Globe
,
Next Gingrich
,
Rick Santorum
,
Jim Romenesko
,
Seamus
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 3, 2012
Video
The year in music: Wait, this isn't over yet?
New free beats from Chuck Inglish and Flosstradamus
By Miles Raymer
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Music
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Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Chicago
,
hip-hop
,
dance music
,
Cool Kids
,
Chuck Inglish
,
Egyptian Lover
,
Dr. Dre
,
Flying Lotus
,
Flosstradamus
,
X-Files
,
Video
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 3, 2012
It doesn't cost anything to look: Weekdays only, through February 10 at AIC
Free admission at the Art Institute of Chicago for Illinois residents, weekdays only, now through Feb. 10
By Deanna Isaacs
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Visual Art
,
Free Shit
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Swag
,
Art Institute of Chicago
,
Bertrand Goldberg
Blogs
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Bleader
Dec 28, 2011
The year in music: best free albums
The best in no-cost rock, R&B, and rap
By Miles Raymer
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Music
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Free Shit
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Swag
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Tiger Bones
,
Stagnant Pools
,
the Weeknd
,
Frank Ocean
,
Terius Nash
,
the-Dream
,
Danny Brown
,
ASAP Rocky
,
Gucci Mane
,
Wacka Flocka Flame
,
Death Grips
,
Nikki Lynette
,
Mr. Muthafuckin' Exquire
,
Iggy Azalea
,
Starlito
,
Don Trip
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Bleader
Dec 27, 2011
Last chance to see a "revolutionary
Christmas Carol
"
Christmas Carol
update
Occupy My Heart
at Studio BE through Thursday.
By Tony Adler
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,
Arts
,
Clout City
,
Occupy My Heart
,
Occupy Players
,
Occupy Chicago
,
A Christmas Carol
,
Goodman Theatre
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Bleader
Dec 22, 2011
Video
The Weeknd drops a third great record in 2011
"Echoes of Silence," the third free record from the Weeknd this year, dropped today.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Free Shit
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,
House of Balloons
,
Thursday
,
Abel Tesfaye
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Michael Jackson
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