The Co-Prosperity Sphere devotes a concert and exhibit to 90s Chicago no wave, and the CHIRP Record Fair returns for year 17.
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Thirty years is a long time to live with a Thrill Kill Kult
Thirty years for My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, ten years for White Mystery, six years for the All Smiles hip-hop showcase, and more
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Punk’s not dead, and neither is publishing
Riot Fest launches an online magazine—because sometimes Twitter just isn’t enough.
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White Mystery share the first track from their latest reason to look forward to spring
This weekend Chicago garage rockers White Mystery debut the title track of their eighth annual 4/20 release—and play the Burger Revolution at 1st Ward.
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Metal Haven rises again as restaurant and record shop Metal Haven Grill
Metal Haven rises again as restaurant and record shop Metal Haven Grill, White Mystery release Outta Control on their favorite day, and more.
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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.
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Why did Animal Kingdom have to die?
The fate of Avondale show house Animal Kingdom says a lot about the DIY music community’s struggle to coexist with the rest of Chicago.
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Celebrate the life of Christopher Saathoff tonight at the Empty Bottle
The Christopher Saathoff Foundation hosts a celebration of the local musician ten years after his tragic passing.
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Gossip Wolf: Fame spotting at the Pitchfork Music Festival
The famous folks mingling at Pitchfork last weekend included Taylor Bennett, who’s playing an antiviolence fund-raiser for Kids Off the Block.
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Gossip Wolf: A White Mystery album announcement? Spring must be coming.
New music from White Mystery and Verbal Kent, a new menswear shop co-owned by Tony Trimm, and more
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Gossip Wolf: White Mystery come back from Europe for a benefit
Gossip Wolf: White Mystery return from Europe for a benefit, My Gold Mask’s second full-length, and more.
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HoZac’s got junk in the trunk
A HoZac comp of one-off bands, another Smith Westerns record, and a Dylan cover with Tim Heidecker
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Three Beats: Alex White and Righteous Love repay a favor from God
A one-man hip-hop pizza party, and more
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Gossip Wolf: Chris Connelly gets back to rock
The industrial legend recruits some hard hitters for his new album. Plus: J2K racks up some credits outside Flosstradamus, Alex White quits her day job, and Royal Pines shuffle their lineup
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Rocking With the Black Lips, April 22, Logan Square Auditorium
For a while now, we’ve run photos of what happens on stage at some of the more, um, interesting shows around town. No more. We now turn the camera to the green room, the afterparty, and everything in between. So, the Black Lips at Logan Square Auditorium on April 22. Sure, there was crowd-surfing, backstage […]