For Independent Venue Week, the Reader has rounded up some favorite stories about Chicago music venues past and present.
Tag: Aragon
Workaholic superstar DJ Steve Aoki exudes optimism at every turn
Is there any pop star with a career like Steve Aoki’s? How many other sons of business magnates got into hardcore in the 90s, wrote for radical punk zine Heartattack, led a screamo band that released a split with Japanese posthardcore legends Envy, and ran a DIY space that hosted the likes of Jimmy Eat […]
Hip-hop duo Glitter Moneyyy on a rapper who’s demanding respect, not asking for it
Current musical obsessions of Slumpgang777 rapper Vagabond Maurice, hip-hop duo Glitter Moneyyy, and Reader digital managing editor Karen Hawkins
Why won’t City Hall fight for Chicago’s homegrown music scene?
The Chicago Independent Venue League shouldn’t have to push back against the Live Nation handouts in the Lincoln Yards development—but City Hall doesn’t protect Chicago’s homegrown music scene.
Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails talks synths and sensibility with Jordan Reyes of Ono
Cortini is best known for making Trent Reznor sound even better, but in his solo practice he produces symphonies of sound with exotic analog synths.
The classic Smoking Popes lineup releases its first full-length in nearly two decades
The classic Smoking Popes lineup releases its first full-length in nearly two decades, not-quite-retired Chicago rapper E.C. Illa reissues two old Kanye collabs, and more.
Secret History has the scoop on girl garage band the Sunshine Sequence
Formed at Tinley Park High School, the Sunshine Sequence peaked with an Aragon gig opening for Herman’s Hermits, then broke up in 1968.
Crossing bridges with the Head and the Heart
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by artist James Flames.
Best shows to see: Neil Young, the Knife
Best shows to see on Mon 4/21 through Wed 4/23.
Beer Hoptacular 2011
Beer Hoptacular returns for its second year with a respectable, if not stellar, beer lineup.
This week’s Chicagoan: Michael Reed, rigger
This week’s Chicagoan: Michael Reed, rigger