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The Square Roots festival offers a diverse mix of music to replenish your soul

by Jamie Ludwig July 5, 2022July 6, 2022

If you’re as allergic to crowds as I am, Chicago’s many neighborhood music festivals can be a mixed bag. But one event I unequivocally associate with a certain kind of chill is the Square Roots festival in Lincoln Square. And that low-stress atmosphere seems likely to be by design. Launched in 1998, the weekend-long festival, […]

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Evanston’s Jason Narducy wields a lifetime of rock power on Split Single’s new Amplificado

by Leor Galil July 6, 2021August 18, 2021

Split Single front man Jason Narducy can mold a bit of guitar distortion and a sweet melody into a lifeline. On “Bitten by the Sound,” a standout on Split Single’s new third album, Amplificado (Inside Outside), Narducy’s sheer but ironclad guitar embodies the white-hot energy of rock, which has mystified him since childhood. As a […]

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Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang livestream their traditional solstice duo

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 15, 2020August 18, 2021

Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang livestream their traditional solstice drum duo, Che Arthur of Pink Avalanche drops two instrumental solo EPs, and more.

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What turns kids punk?

by Leor Galil January 14, 2020August 18, 2021

The new musical Verböten uses the story of Jason Narducy’s forgotten early-80s band to talk about the power of subculture.

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Bob Mould hammers out more reasons to love him on Sunshine Rock

by Luca Cimarusti February 14, 2019August 18, 2021

There are a couple of things you need to remember when listening to a new Bob Mould record. First off, Mould will never be able to meet the fervor and frenzy of his Husker Dü days or the heartfelt perfection of the Sugar records. And when an artist has a discography as vast as his, […]

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Gifts that sing—are you listening?

by Peter Margasak November 29, 2017August 18, 2021

The best best box sets of 2017 include 11 CDs from David Bowie’s Berlin period, 529 tracks of live vintage country from Louisiana Hayride, Roland Kayn’s 14-hour electronic masterwork, and the most complete portrait yet of Hüsker Dü’s early years.

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Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü dead at 56

by Peter Margasak September 14, 2017August 18, 2021

Remarkable singer, drummer, and songwriter Grant Hart has lost his battle with kidney cancer.

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Unearthing influential Chicago proto-hardcore band Six Feet Under

by Steve Krakow December 6, 2016August 18, 2021

Despite their influence on midwestern punk, Six Feet Under have fallen off the map—but Moniker Records is working on an archival release.

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Sound man Che Arthur celebrates Prince—and his own birthday—onstage with Bob Mould

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Sound man Che Arthur celebrates Prince onstage with Bob Mould, Chicago Singles Club throws a free show for its third anniversary, and more.

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More summer concert news: City announces Downtown Sound lineup

by Peter Margasak April 29, 2014August 18, 2021

The lineup for the wildly popular Millennium Park concert series is revealed.

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Reader’s Agenda Tue 12/17: Kanye West, DKV Trio, and The Second City That Never Sleeps

by Drew Hunt December 17, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, December 17

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Riot Fest recap: Rain, the Replacements, and wrestling with nostalgia

by Leor Galil September 16, 2013August 19, 2021

Riot Fest’s nostalgia party ended with lots of rain and a ripping Replacements set, but the weekend had its forward-looking moments too.

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Artist on Artist: Brendan Canty of Deathfix talks to Jay Ryan of Dianogah

by Luca Cimarusti March 4, 2013August 19, 2021

Deathfix’s Brendan Canty (who used to drum in Fugazi) talks to Dianogah’s Jay Ryan (who still runs the Bird Machine).

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The Reader’s Agenda: Fri 9/14

by Drew Hunt September 14, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Friday, September 14, 2012

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Fall Arts, Riot Fest, a Tortoise picker’s picks, and more on the B Side

by Miles Raymer September 13, 2012August 19, 2021

A season’s worth of music to look out for—and more

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