It was a hot, late summer Saturday, and my son and I had come to the Chicago Botanic Garden for an outdoor playdate with some friends. To our surprise and delight, the band Mucca Pazza was performing there that afternoon as part of a series of events called Flourish, a celebration of the garden’s 50th […]
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Plants love DeBarge on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist and educator Nicole Marroquin.
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Will Chicago’s most daring and virtuosic jazz singer finally get the recognition she deserves?
Dee Alexander has earned international acclaim, but fame has eluded her. Her great new album might change that.
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How do record stores get such great used vinyl?
When record stores aren’t buying used vinyl directly from the public, they might find a carload of goodies at the Chicagoland Record Collectors Show.
Posted inCity Life
Metro’s backstage past
Metro’s green room has dealt with its fair share of rock stars, Kurt and Courtney among them.
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The People Issue: The B Side
Someone doesn’t have to be famous to be interesting—and that’s just as true in the Chicago music scene as it is anywhere else.
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Artist on Artist: Fingerstyle guitarist William Tyler talks to Douglas McCombs of Brokeback and Tortoise
Artist on Artist: Fingerstyle guitarist William Tyler talks to Douglas McCombs of Brokeback and Tortoise.
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Time Crash brings Time Lord rock across the pond
Doctor Who turns 50 this week, and Chicago nerd-rock band Time Crash is ready to celebrate.
Posted inNews & Politics
This week’s Chicagoan: Danny Chaimson, musician and wedding-band owner
This week’s Chicagoan is Danny Chaimson, musician and wedding-band owner.
Posted inCity Life
Miss Vantastic: Queen of the road
Becka Joynt’s ’77 Dodge Tradesman 200 is a shag-carpeted time capsule of 70s-era van culture.
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Heartsfield
Country-rockers Heartsfield never succeeded like the Eagles, but you can see them play for less than a zillion dollars.
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Best Fallout From a Breakup
No matter what these weirdos get up to, it’s worth your time.
Posted inCity Life
Bill and Lisa Roe’s Palmer Square eye candy
Record label founders Bill and Lisa Roe have a home overflowing with records and antique toys.
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Medusa
Medusa’s psychedelic proto-metal sank like a stone in the 70s, but the Numero Group has rescued their best recordings.
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In Rotation: Jim Dempsey of Corbett vs. Dempsey on Nardwuar the Human Serviette
Current musical obsessions of Julie Shapiro of Third Coast and Jim Dempsey of Corbett vs. Dempsey