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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 inNews & Politics

Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall

by Leor Galil February 14, 2019August 18, 2021

In the 90s Andre Vasquez rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.

Posted inMusic

See the stars of Riot Fest as they shine offstage

by Ryan Segedi September 19, 2018August 18, 2021

Ryan Segedi’s portraits of the festival’s artists, taken with portable lights in front of a simple white backdrop in the corner of the press tent, provide a more intimate look at people we’re used to seeing under colored spotlights.

Posted inBlogs

Riot Fest and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Steve Heisler September 14, 2018August 18, 2021

The Music Box 70mm Film Festival and more goings-on 9/14-9/16

Posted inMusic

How Atmosphere accidentally predicted Juice Wrld

by Leor Galil September 11, 2018August 18, 2021

Minneapolis duo Atmosphere invented emo rap—now also called “Soundcloud rap”—15 years before the likes of Lil Xan and Trippie Redd picked up the thread.

Posted inBlogs

Riot Fest announces its first wave of acts for 2018

by Leor Galil May 30, 2018August 18, 2021

Riot Fest got Blink-182! Cypress Hill! Blondie! The Jesus Lizard! Liz Phair! Atmosphere! Beck! Cat Power! And . . . the 82-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis?

Posted inMusic

Towkio is officially Chicago’s highest rapper

by Leor Galil February 28, 2018August 18, 2021

Towkio’s balloon trip to the stratosphere wasn’t just to promote his first album for Rick Rubin—the Chicago rapper also wants to talk about inspiration, perspective, and togetherness.

The restraint shown with the burger allows a full appreciation of the thick, flame-kissed patty.
Posted inFood & Drink

Summer House Santa Monica masters California artifice

by Mike Sula January 10, 2014August 18, 2021

Summer House Santa Monica masters California artifice.

Posted inBlogs

Rap game nostalgia over the Riot Fest lineup

by Leor Galil September 11, 2013August 19, 2021

For one Reader writer, Riot Fest’s grip on nostalgia extends into hip-hop (or at least reminds him of a particularly great performance by one of the rap acts performing this year).

Posted inBlogs

City Winery: almost as bad as you’ve heard

by Julia Thiel November 19, 2012August 19, 2021

The wine at this music venue cum winery cum restaurant is pretty good—the rest, not so much

Sound Tribe Sector 9—you know them as STS9—bring the EDM kids and the Deadheads together.
Posted inMusic

The North Coast Music Festival returns for round three

by Miles Raymer and Leor Galil August 28, 2012August 19, 2021

Four stages and a “silent disco” host loads of dance music, hip-hop, jam bands, and indie rock at the North Coast Music Festival

Posted inBlogs

Blah-lapalooza

by Miles Raymer April 26, 2011August 19, 2021

Lollapalooza announces 2011 lineup, inspires deja vu.

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: The Scoop on Pitchfork Headliners

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson March 2, 2011August 19, 2021

Superchunk, TV on the Radio among Pitchfork possibilities. Plus: Ruby Hornet gets into the record biz, Dawnbringer’s first show in 13 years, and more

Posted inBlogs

Early Warnings Roundup

by Kevin Warwick July 29, 2010August 19, 2021

This week’s Early Warning include Atmosphere, Big Boi, High on Fire, Delorean, Jonsi, Maserati, Bob Mould, Surfer Blood, Of Montreal, the Thermals, and Titus Andronicus.

Posted inBlogs

The lite science to figuring out who’s playing Lollapalooza

by Jessica Hopper March 20, 2009August 19, 2021

Lollapalooza has announced its headliners, but who else might be playing the festival? Here are my best guesstimates.

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