On December 13, I took a long drive to Des Plaines to pick up relatives of my friend Perry Kanlan, a showbiz-adjacent eccentric known as Dancin’ Man. The time on the road gave me the chance to reflect on the circumstances of my relationship with him. I formally met Perry in 2011, when my friend […]
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The return of Captain Sky
Chicago funk superhero Captain Sky releases his first album in 40 years—and this time his mission includes mentoring Black teenagers on the south side.
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Photos of the Saturday crowd at Riot Fest 2015
Crowd shots from day two of Riot Fest 2015.
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Day two of Riot Fest: Bootsy Collins, alien jizz, and senior citizens kicking everyone’s asses
Riot Fest was still muddy and gross on Saturday, but the music—Drive Like Jehu, System of a Down, Rancid, the Damned—made all the slogging around worth it.
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12 O’Clock Track: Bobby Womack, “Please Forgive My Heart”
Bobby Womack returns in style with “Please Forgive My Heart.”
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The psych-funk genius of Eddie Hazel
The lone solo album by psych-funk guitar genius Eddie Hazel is back in print.
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This week on the B Side
The life and times of Dancin’ Man, an interview with David Yow of Scratch Acid, and more.
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Who is Dancin’ Man?
Meet Dancin’ Man, who’s shared stages with James Brown and the Jackson Five
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India Arie, Bootsy Collins, Al B. Sure, and more at the African Festival of the Arts
Presented by the Africa International House, the 22nd African Festival of the Arts expects to attract more than 300,000 people to Washington Park, 51st and Cottage Grove, over the long holiday weekend (Fri-Mon 9/2-9/5). The lineup on the Dee Parmer Woodtor main stage includes soul star India Arie, gospel duo Mary Mary, funk-bass legend Bootsy […]
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Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Balkan Beat Box, the Decemberists, All Tiny Creatures, Tinariwen, the North Coast Music Festival, DYS, the Strange Boys, and others.