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Seventies blues-rockers Iron Lung prove the suburbs can outweird the city

by Steve Krakow June 5, 2018August 18, 2021

In 2013 an original copy of Iron Lung’s lone release, the 1975 LP High Bail, sold for more than $1,000.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Shannon wants you outta here now, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones October 2, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

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Best SF/fantasy film of 2012

by J.R. Jones December 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Best of 2012 Countdown: Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Beer and Metal: Two Brothers Brewing’s Heavier Handed

by Philip Montoro November 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Two Brothers’ oak-aged wet-hop IPA and the equally heavy-handed Devin Townsend

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Becoming Elliott, E.T. not included

by Kevin Warwick October 31, 2012August 19, 2021

Recreating the Elliott and E.T. bike ride

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The realness of Ray Bradbury

by Drew Hunt June 7, 2012August 19, 2021

A look back at Francois Truffaut’s Fahrenheit 451

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This week’s movie action

by Ben Sachs December 30, 2011August 19, 2021

A summary of movies screening in Chicago between December 30 and January 5.

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A Voice Like The Last Day of Catholic School

by Heartbroker March 4, 2011August 19, 2021

Breaking out of your self made prison is way easier than breaking out of a federal one, even if you have tiger blood

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