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Posted inMusic

Cult songwriter Amy Rigby makes her book debut

by J.R. Jones October 18, 2019August 18, 2021

Amy Rigby’s new memoir, Girl to City, crackles with the kind of sharp insights and perfectly chosen details her fans already love.

Posted inMusic

Karissa Talanian of Eye Vybe Records on a new online mecca for Chicago underground music

by Kevin Warwick July 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Eye Vybe Records founder Karissa Talanian, singer-songwriter Drea Smith, and Reader associate editor Kevin Warwick

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 3/16: Pi(e) Day, Dan Graham documentaries, and Nick Hennies

by Taylor Tolbert March 16, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, March 16

Posted inArts & Culture

In I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp Richard Hell reflects on his childhood and punk stardom

by Hannah Gold March 11, 2014August 18, 2021

In I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp Richard Hell reflects on his childhood and punk stardom.

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Skafish

by Chicago Reader October 29, 2013August 19, 2021

The bizarre and confrontational Skafish was one of just two acts from the Chicago punk scene to sign to a major label.

John Flansburgh (left) and Abraham Levitan
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants nerds out with Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune

by Miles Raymer March 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Artist on Artist: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants nerds out with Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune

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