If you’ve spent much time in Chicago’s artsier north-side enclaves, you’ve likely crossed paths with Chicago rapper Brian Wharton—he goes by Sharkula, but he’s also sometimes known as Thigahmahjiggee. And if you’ve ever talked to him, he’s inevitably tried to sell you something: a homemade CD-R, a T-shirt he’s drawn on with Sharpie markers, or […]
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Sharkula and Mukqs: two weird sounds that go down easy together
Outsider rapper Sharkula and oddball electronic artist Mukqs make a surprisingly approachable collaborative EP.
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Catch up on Sharkula’s latest smattering of eccentric tracks tomorrow night
The longtime local cult phenom headlines a hip-hop show tomorrow night at Elastic Arts Foundation.
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Gossip Wolf: Names Divine take a left turn into desert rock
Names Divine take a left turn into desert rock; Keith Herzik weirds up the walls at Saki.