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Home » Brian Peterson

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Dave Hofer preserves suburban punk’s past with DuPage County Hardcore

by Leor Galil September 8, 2016August 18, 2021

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

by Leor Galil March 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Director Steven Cergizan has been working on the sprawling, detailed No Delusions since 2010.

Posted inMusic

Time traveling with Martin Sorrondeguy of Los Crudos

by Leor Galil March 24, 2016August 18, 2021

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

by Leor Galil August 3, 2015August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Township has parted ways with MP Shows [UPDATED]

by Leor Galil November 25, 2014August 18, 2021

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

by Luca Cimarusti February 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Logan Square venue Pancho’s changes its name (and lots of other things) to become Township

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Parasol folds halfway

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson November 29, 2011August 19, 2021

Parasol shutters its store and distro, Pancho’s goes upmarket, and more

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The Gray Lady Gets Into the Gutters

by Miles Raymer July 30, 2010August 19, 2021

The Fireside Bowl makes it into the New York Times.

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A 90s hardcore breakdown from author Brian Peterson

by Kevin Warwick July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Local author Brian Peterson reads from “Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit, and Sound” this Thursday at Harold Washington Library.

Posted inMusic

Someone’s in the Kitchen/Here Comes the Son

by Peter Margasak November 1, 2001August 19, 2021

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 […]

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