Author Dave Hofer talks about his ongoing Bandcamp project, which archives the suburban punk scene he grew up with—”It’s a warts-and-all kind of thing.”
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No Delusions documents the sprawling history of Chicago hardcore
Director Steven Cergizan has been working on the sprawling, detailed No Delusions since 2010.
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Time traveling with Martin Sorrondeguy of Los Crudos
Revisiting the old haunts of legendary 90s hardcore band Los Crudos provides a miniature history of gentrification and activism in Chicago.
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MP Presents leaves Fizz Bar
The punk-focused music-booking company bids adieu to the Lakeview bar, and many of MP Presents’ August shows have been moved to 1st Ward in Wicker Park.
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Township has parted ways with MP Shows [UPDATED]
The longtime local booking company will no longer be working with the Logan Square venue-slash-restaurant.
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The venue formerly known as Pancho’s
Logan Square venue Pancho’s changes its name (and lots of other things) to become Township
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Gossip Wolf: Parasol folds halfway
Parasol shutters its store and distro, Pancho’s goes upmarket, and more
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The Gray Lady Gets Into the Gutters
The Fireside Bowl makes it into the New York Times.
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A 90s hardcore breakdown from author Brian Peterson
Local author Brian Peterson reads from “Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit, and Sound” this Thursday at Harold Washington Library.
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Someone’s in the Kitchen/Here Comes the Son
Someone’s in the Kitchen Although the occasional national act has played there over the past decade, the Beat Kitchen has always been a decidedly local venue. Its bookings generally range from popular bar bands like the Waco Brothers and the New Duncan Imperials to hopefuls who draw more family members than fans–and many of the […]