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The Reader’s Agenda: Wed 9/12

by Drew Hunt September 12, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Posted inBlogs

Shows to see: Dan Tepfer, Dustin Wong and Blues Control, Peter Brötzmann & Jason Adasiewicz, and more

by Kevin Warwick September 10, 2012August 19, 2021

Shows to see today through Wednesday include Dan Tepfer, Dustin Wong and Blues Control, and the duo of Peter Brotzmann and Jason Adasiewicz

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Kickstarter, more Kickstarter, singing twins, and more on the B Side

by Miles Raymer September 6, 2012August 19, 2021

Crowdfunding, metal tours, hip-hop against violence, and more

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s Agenda: Fri 7/27

by Drew Hunt July 27, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Friday, July 27, 2012

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The Reader’s Agenda: Sat 6/23

by Drew Hunt June 23, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Saturday, June 23, 2012

This year, Dinosaur Jr. fuels the eco-friendly fest
Posted inMusic

Green Music Fest

by Luca Cimarusti June 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Dinosaur Jr., the Raveonettes, and compostable everything at Green Music Fest this Saturday and Sunday

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This year Taste of Chicago eats four lakefront music festivals

by Kevin Warwick June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Descending once again upon Grant Park, the Taste of Chicago runs Fri 6/24 through Sun 7/3, dishing up food from nearly 60 restaurants and hosting a wide variety of music at the Petrillo Music Shell (northeast of Columbus and Jackson) and the Taste Stage (Columbus and Balbo). Four of the city’s free lakefront music festivals […]

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Do-Division keeps it diverse with Omar Souleyman, Dengue Fever, and Big Freedia

by Luca Cimarusti June 2, 2011August 19, 2021

Now in its fifth year, the Do-Division Street Fest runs Sat 6/4 and Sun 6/5 on Division between Ashland and Leavitt, with two stages of music—one presented by the Empty Bottle, the other by House Call Entertainment (which books Subterranean and Beat Kitchen). On Sat 6/4 the Empty Bottle stage (at Damen) features a downtempo […]

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Even Yet Still More Summer Festival Announcements

by Miles Raymer April 15, 2011August 19, 2021

Tons and tons of music coming to a (Pitchfork, North Coast, Wicker Park) festival near you.

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This Week in the Reader’s Music Section

by Miles Raymer September 2, 2010August 19, 2021

Krautrock, post-rock, indie rock, the Chicago Jazz Festival, and more

Frontier circa 1996
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Something Old, Something New

by Miles Raymer September 2, 2010August 19, 2021

A pal’s wedding brings Frontier back together; California Wives marry disco and indie pop.

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