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Home » Buzzcocks

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Posted inBlogs

Buzzcocks front man Pete Shelley grappled with metaphysical questions as eloquently as he wrote about physical desire

by J.R. Jones December 11, 2018August 18, 2021

He most perfectly captured this dichotomy between the carnal and the philosophical on the 1979 B side “Why Can’t I Touch It?”

Posted inMusic

Riot Fest is Chicago’s monster again

by Leor Galil September 12, 2017August 18, 2021

After years of expanding into other cities, Riot Fest is once more a strictly hometown affair—and the Reader weighs in on its bill, its brand, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Riot Fest day two: Sunshine, bees, the Descendents, Dashboard Confessional, and more

by Reader staff September 14, 2014August 18, 2021

Folks still needed boots for the mud, but the sunshine on Riot Fest’s second day made the good sets even better.

Posted inMusic

A Riot Fest flowchart

by Molly Raskin September 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Tell us which headliner you’re most pumped to see, and our Riot Fest flowchart will tell you who else to catch.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Unpredictable, Random, and Amazing Jukebox

by Mick Dumke June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

It’s stocked almost entirely with homemade collections of hits, favorites, and oddities.

Posted inBlogs

Here’s the 2014 Riot Fest lineup

by Leor Galil May 13, 2014August 18, 2021

The Cure, Jane’s Addiction, Slayer, Weezer, Wu-Tang Clan, the Offspring, and Patti Smith are among dozens of acts slated to play this tenth annual Riot Fest in September.

Posted inBlogs

This week’s Reader Jukebox update: Hank Williams, Isaac Hayes, and other staff requests

by Tal Rosenberg April 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Head over to the Reader‘s interactive jukebox to hear the latest additions.

Mark Perro of genre-leapfroggers the Men.
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: Mark Perro of the Men talks to Raw Nerve’s Ryan Lowry

by Chicago Reader March 13, 2012August 19, 2021

Mark Perro of the Men talks DIY, country music, and the impossibility of plagiarism in punk

Filipino black-metal band Deiphago
Posted inMusic

Three Beats: Deiphago play their first U.S. show at a Chicago metal fest

by Peter Margasak, Kim Kelly and Miles Raymer February 29, 2012August 19, 2021

An unprecedented U.S. show for Deiphago, an odd Sally Timms reissue, and another dose of Johnny Love

Posted inBlogs

Dinner & a Show: Sunday 4/23

by Whet Moser May 23, 2010August 19, 2021

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.

Posted inBlogs

This Week in the Reader’s Music Section

by Miles Raymer May 20, 2010August 19, 2021

Thoughts on race and soul, burns on a bridge-burner, and more

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Posted inMusic

The List: May 20-26, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Barbara Yaross, David Whiteis, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Brian Costello and Bill Meyer May 20, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Arbouretum, Chainsaw DuPont, Roberto Carlos, Buzzcocks, the Besnard Lakes, and more

Posted inBlogs

Early Warnings Roundup

by Kevin Warwick April 1, 2010August 19, 2021

This week’s Early Warnings include the Buzzcocks, Cyndi Lauper, Gary Louris, Public Enemy, Bassekou Kouyate, and Tinariwen.

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