Bil Vermette has been making ambient and electronic soundscapes for more than 40 years, and his new album, Hunting for Planet 9, won’t disappoint fans looking for another collection of instrumental, synthesizer-heavy space waves to add to their playlist. The Berwyn musician became known for his hypnotic compositions as a member of late-70s synth collective […]
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Synth collective VCSR return after more than 30 years with their first release
Original VCSR members Bil Vermette, Dave Palmer, and John Vignola reunite for the Chicago Summer Psych Fest.
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Brett Naucke continues his busy month with two shows tonight
Local synth artist Brett Naucke plays his 12th and 13th shows of the month tonight.
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Reader’s Agenda Sat 4/19: Chicago Zines, 20×2 Chicago, and Record Store Day
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, April 19
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Gossip Wolf: Bil Vermette’s spacey synths return from 1984
Bil Vermette’s spacey synths return from 1984, Indian releases a new LP of hateful doom, and more.
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WHPK’s Pictures & Sounds artists announce film choices
The experimental artists creating the soundscapes for this weekend’s Pictures & Sounds announce their scoring choices.
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This Week in the Reader’s Music Section
Sleigh Bells, an electronic weirdo, early Chicago punk, an Albini burn, and more
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Getting Less Secret Every Day
The Museum of Contemporary Art hosts the Secret History of Chicago Music in May.