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Posted inMusic

If enough of us celebrate Independent Venue Week, we might have one next year too

by Jamie Ludwig October 22, 2020August 18, 2021

For Independent Venue Week, the Reader has rounded up some favorite stories about Chicago music venues past and present.

Posted inMusic

Workaholic superstar DJ Steve Aoki exudes optimism at every turn

by Leor Galil March 6, 2020August 18, 2021

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 […]

Posted inMusic

Hip-hop duo Glitter Moneyyy on a rapper who’s demanding respect, not asking for it

by Karen Hawkins February 12, 2019August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Slumpgang777 rapper Vagabond Maurice, hip-hop duo Glitter Moneyyy, and Reader digital managing editor Karen Hawkins

Posted inMusic

Why won’t City Hall fight for Chicago’s homegrown music scene?

by Mark Guarino January 23, 2019August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails talks synths and sensibility with Jordan Reyes of Ono

by Jordan Reyes October 23, 2018August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inMusic

The classic Smoking Popes lineup releases its first full-length in nearly two decades

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 9, 2018August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inMusic

Secret History has the scoop on girl garage band the Sunshine Sequence

by Steve Krakow August 2, 2016August 18, 2021

Formed at Tinley Park High School, the Sunshine Sequence peaked with an Aragon gig opening for Herman’s Hermits, then broke up in 1968.

Posted inBlogs

Crossing bridges with the Head and the Heart

by Luca Cimarusti January 16, 2015August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by artist James Flames.

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: Neil Young, the Knife

by Luca Cimarusti April 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Best shows to see on Mon 4/21 through Wed 4/23.

Posted inBlogs

Beer Hoptacular 2011

by Julia Thiel November 7, 2011August 19, 2021

Beer Hoptacular returns for its second year with a respectable, if not stellar, beer lineup.

Posted inNews & Politics

Michael Reed, rigger

by Anne Ford September 1, 2011August 19, 2021

This week’s Chicagoan: Michael Reed, rigger

Michael Reed
Posted inNews & Politics

This week’s Chicagoan: Michael Reed, rigger

by Anne Ford September 1, 2011August 19, 2021

This week’s Chicagoan: Michael Reed, rigger

Posted inBlogs

Ads From the Past: November 21, 1976

by Vera Videnovich April 7, 2011August 19, 2021
Posted inBlogs

Ads From the Past: July 14, 1972

by Vera Videnovich February 28, 2011August 19, 2021
Posted inBlogs

You Shoot: Against Me! at the Aragon

by Miles Raymer July 12, 2010August 19, 2021

Look at Tom Gabel’s tonsils. Just look at them.

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