On the new Nothing Valley, Pilsen four-piece Melkbelly have found a tense balance between delicate melody and frantic noise.
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A fond farewell to Logan Square DIY venue Wally’s World
Wally’s World hosted more than 100 shows over three years, but after a nine-day good-bye blowout, it’s waiting for the wrecking ball.
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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.
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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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In the prison drama Starred Up, a father and son reunite behind bars
David Mackenzie explores a life defined by violence in the prison drama Starred Up.
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Three itineraries for Sunday’s edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival
Staff writer Leor Galil, editorial assistant Drew Hunt, and Lemons multi-instrumentalist Kelly Nothing plot their day.
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One of the worst movies ever made, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue