Alderman Ed Burke finally tells the truth about the budget games that mayors play.
Tag: CARES Act
Posted inMusic
Music workers’ jobs disappeared, but their bills didn’t
With federal aid to venues only now arriving, how are tour managers, stagehands, bookers, and their colleagues in the concert business making ends meet?
Posted inMusic
Adam Gogola, front man of Blind Adam & the Federal League
“When you look around your community, it’s easy to help the people around you. And once you start doing that, it’s easier to understand how we can effect change.”
Posted inMusic
If enough of us celebrate Independent Venue Week, we might have one next year too
For Independent Venue Week, the Reader has rounded up some favorite stories about Chicago music venues past and present.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Politics is wrestling
The fights are fake but the folks pulling the strings behind the scenes are real.
Posted inMusic
Want live music back? Wear a mask and call Congress.
Staff from 22 Chicago music venues talk about how far they still are from normal—and what it’ll take to keep them around till we all get there.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Let the people decide
The major parties benefit too much from our rigged system to want reform.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Once again, Congress will let Wall Street pillage Main Street
Coronavirus bailouts are helping big donors while leaving small businesses and families behind.