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Posted inMusic

Spelunking in the Reader of 1971

by Leor Galil October 2, 2020August 18, 2021

The music ads in the Reader’s very first issues add context—and curiosities—that the stories alone can’t provide.

Posted inMusic

Building on the pillars of Blue Groove Lounge

by Leor Galil February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

An oral history of DJ Jesse de la Peña’s foundational Blue Groove Lounge hip-hop night, on the occasion of its belated 25th birthday parties

Posted inMusic

Cult emo darlings the Anniversary celebrate 20 years since their sudden rise and fall

by Scott Morrow January 24, 2020August 18, 2021

In January 2000, as the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate and the Get Up Kids led emo’s second wave, a group of five young adults from Lawrence, Kansas, calling themselves the Anniversary released a striking debut. Built around the dueling guitars and vocals of Josh Berwanger and Justin Roelofs and backed by the infectious […]

Posted inMusic

Celebrating homegrown music infrastructure on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin January 22, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist and musician Ethan D’Ercole.

Posted inMusic

The Maypole Folk Festival builds a big tent

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 23, 2019August 18, 2021

The Maypole Folk Festival builds a big tent, the Goldstars lead a crowded tribute to R&B icon Andre Williams, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Zanies comedy club has lasted 40 years with an old-school stand-up model

by Steve Heisler April 6, 2018August 18, 2021

The club continues to draw audiences and motivate local comics to obtain a paid slot.

Posted inMusic

The Blue Ribbon Glee Club turns ten with a reunion party for fans, friends, and alums

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 3, 2017August 18, 2021

The Blue Ribbon Glee Club turns ten with a reunion party, old-school beat party Boombastic comes back to Wicker Park, and more.

Posted inArts & Culture

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim still keep each other weird

by Steve Heisler July 19, 2017August 18, 2021

With the comedians on tour celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, CAN TV variety show host Steve Gadlin talks to his Adult Swim heroes about public-access television, absurdist comedy, and much more.

Posted inMusic

Harmonica master Billy Branch celebrates 40 years leading the Sons of Blues

by David Whiteis June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

As a bandleader and an educator, harmonica master Billy Branch links blues tradition to the genre’s evolving future.

Posted inBlogs

Supervillains chill out on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Ryan Duggan.

Posted inMusic

The Green Music Fest catches Dave Mata’s Royal Hands

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

The Green Music Fest catches Dave Mata’s Royal Hands, Bric-a-Brac Records celebrates four years, and more.

Posted inMusic

Logan Bay loses half a leg to a driver, keeps programming WLPN from his hospital bed

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 4, 2017August 18, 2021

A badly injured Logan Bay keeps running WLPN from the hospital, Seth Vanek moves throws The Therapy Sessions a birthday party, and more.

Posted inMusic

This year’s Winter Block Party celebrates women in Chicago hip-hop

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 25, 2017August 18, 2021

This year’s Winter Block Party celebrates women in Chicago hip-hop, the eighth Chicago Psych Fest fogs up the Hideout, and more.

Posted inMusic

A day of pro-choice activism culminates in a #ShoutYourAbortion fund-raiser at Gman Tavern

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 10, 2017August 18, 2021

A day of pro-choice activism culminates in a #ShoutYourAbortion fund-raiser at Gman Tavern, the Vinyl Emergency podcast celebrates its first birthday, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Glitter Creeps throws itself a second-birthday party headlined by Nobunny

by Luca Cimarusti November 14, 2016August 18, 2021

On Wednesday at the Empty Bottle, local punk-rock LGBTQ night Glitter Creeps celebrates two years of being weird and proud.

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