Caroline Polachek might be the queen of crushes. As half of the synth-pop duo Chairlift, she wrote cheeky sleeper favorites such as “Crying in Public” and “Bruises” in the late 2000s, before branching out into solo work, taking opera lessons (inspired by a Handel aria in the soundtrack of the 2009 Lars von Trier film […]
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Photos of everything we saw at Lollapalooza 2016
Seventy-one great photos from Chicago’s biggest for-profit music festival
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Chairlift’s moth-filled night on the gig poster of the week
This week’s gig poster was designed by local illustrator Walker Tkl.
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Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013
Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013
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Sunday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
Sunday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
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How to make it through Lollapalooza: Saturday
The acts that will get you through Saturday of Lollapalooza with a minimum of regrets
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Spotify playlist: Rock with a 70 percent chance of keyboards
The past, the future, and nine songs to hear on Spotify
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This week on the B Side
Robert “Kool” Bell stays cool, Lollapalooza predictions, John Cage-related happenings, and more
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This week on the B Side
A middle finger to pop sexism, a blasphemous metal fest, Pitchfork rumors, and more
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Gig poster of the week
Craig Hansen, aka Artonomous, on Chairlift at the Empty Bottle on March 30
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Chairlift, the corporate machine, and me
An indie-pop group makes a run at un-indie-pop success
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Tomorrow Never Knows
Tomorrow Never Knows: Free trolleys, stand-up comedy, and lots of music—from the Walkmen to Willis Earl Beal
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The List, September 17-23, 2009
Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Laura Barrett, Circulatory System, Health, the Fruit Bats, Obituary, and more
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Free Passion Pit show at the Apple Store
Indietronica darlings Passion Pit play a free show at the Apple Store (679 N. Michigan) this Thursday 8/6. Chairlift opens at 6, with Passion Pit following at 7. They also play Sunday at Lollapalooza, but you’ll have to shell out $80 for that.
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“Big Bills” for free
A new original track from Flosstradamus, yours free courtesy of Mountain Dew