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Home » Avengers

Tag: Avengers

Posted inFilm

Eternals is a surprisingly genuine success

by Nina Li Coomes October 29, 2021November 1, 2021

I went into Eternals, Marvel’s latest offering, fully expecting Ethnic Foods Aisle Feeling. What I found instead was genuine, delightful character development nestled inside of a complex and challenging narrative.

Posted inBlogs

Screw nostalgia—the Avengers and Blondie made punk as relevant as ever at Riot Fest

by Jamie Ludwig September 17, 2018August 18, 2021

On the final day of Riot Fest 2018, the Avengers and Blondie bridged the four decades since their first releases with vital, inspiring sets.

Posted inMusic

Not even 2018 can stop Riot Fest

by Leor Galil September 12, 2018August 18, 2021

It’s been a bad year for punks—and for everyone else who hates authoritarianism. But Riot Fest has persevered to bring us Run the Jewels, Blondie, Gary Numan, and 85 more acts.

Posted inMusic

Riot Fest inches toward gender balance

by Madeline Happold September 11, 2018August 18, 2021

The Chicago festival has never topped 25 percent female-inclusive acts, but it’s still ahead of many of its competitors.

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 inBlogs

Supa Bwe, Tree, Marvo, and Twista form the local rap-team version of the Avengers

by Leor Galil May 6, 2015August 18, 2021

Sunny Woodz assembles some bright Chicago rappers on one track.

Posted inBlogs

Sunday: Marco Cappelli’s Italian Surf Academy and the Avengers

by Peter Margasak October 26, 2012August 19, 2021

Sunday’s concert highlights include Marco Cappelli’s twangy Italian guitar and the vintage punk of the Avengers

Posted inBlogs

Why a cape?

by Kevin Warwick May 17, 2012August 19, 2021

How about this cape weather we’ve been having?

Posted inBlogs

Free Comic Book Day turns ten, still a reasonable event

by Luca Cimarusti May 3, 2012August 19, 2021

Free Comic Book Day turns ten this weekend

DC Comics's new 52 is sexist crap at best
Posted inArts & Culture

’52’ equals zero

by Noah Berlatsky April 27, 2012August 19, 2021

A look at DC Entertainment’s New 52

Posted inBlogs

Sonic Orphans

by Ed M. Koziarski July 23, 2010August 19, 2021

Bill Daniel screens films of The Beatles, The Avengers, The Huns, Boy Problems, Sonic Youth and Butthole Surfers, Sunday at the Nightingale.

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