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Home » Black Earth

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Posted inBlogs

Wisconsin vs. meat (part two): The end of Black Earth Meats

by Michael Gebert November 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Black Earth Meats was going to change the food system. Then its hometown turned on it.

Joel Leoschke
Posted inMusic

Kranky’s 20 uncompromising years

by Peter Margasak September 12, 2013August 19, 2021

As Kranky turns 20, its cofounder shares the label’s five most overlooked Chicago releases.

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