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Home » Childish Gambino

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Posted inMusic

Who is Lollapalooza for?

by Aaron Allen August 6, 2019August 18, 2021

Lollapalooza brought the big names on its 2019 lineup, but could it do more to engage the Chicago fans and artists who make this such a great city for music?

Posted inMusic

Lollapalooza announces its 2019 lineup

by Leor Galil March 20, 2019August 18, 2021

This year’s headliners include Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, and Twenty One Pilots—but to get tickets, you have to pay a company owned by Live Nation, which remains an undefined part of the Lincoln Yards development.

Posted inBlogs

America is a junkyard on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti September 19, 2018August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by Dan Black of Landland.

Posted inMusic

Donald Glover’s musical endeavors finally reflect his artistic power

by Leor Galil August 30, 2018August 18, 2021

Donald Glover has emerged as one of the most talented forces in entertainment this century, but by and large the music he’s created under the name Childish Gambino has landed awkwardly. As an actor, writer, director, and comedian, Glover has proved that he can express poignant, hard-to-define emotions through several works of art, including his […]

Posted inBlogs

Groundbreaking Chicago drill rapper Fredo Santana died this weekend

by Leor Galil January 22, 2018August 18, 2021

Six years ago Fredo Santana helped make Chicago the epicenter of the rap world, and on Friday he passed away at age 27.

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

Lollapalooza’s rainy and radiant final day, starring Chance the Rapper

by Reader staff August 4, 2014August 18, 2021

The festival ends with triumphant set from the hometown hero, featuring a surprise R. Kelly cameo and an ocean of mud.

Posted inBlogs

More on bootleg LPs: An official LP and an unauthorized record inspired by old-school bootlegs

by Leor Galil January 7, 2014August 18, 2021

A deeper look at Childish Gambino’s recent official “bootleg” LP and a bootleg of an old Kurt Cobain demo

Posted inMusic

Unlicensed to ill

by Leor Galil December 31, 2013August 18, 2021

Bootleg rap and R&B vinyl is thriving, even though most of the music is easy to buy or free to download.

Chance the Rapper takes in the sights at the Lincoln Park Conservatory.
Posted inMusic

Chance the Rapper drops Acid Rap

by Leor Galil April 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Chance the Rapper drops Acid Rap—and it’s going to take him to places he’s only imagined.

Posted inBlogs

Chance the Rapper on Obama, LSD, and being pigeonholed as a high school MC

by Leor Galil November 21, 2012August 19, 2021

An interview with the local MC, who headlines at the Metro on Friday, November 23rd

Posted inMusic

Three Beats: Chance the Rapper pushes Acid Rap at Metro

by Leor Galil, Luca Cimarusti and Peter Margasak November 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Three Beats: Chance the Rapper pushes Acid Rap, Disappears play Rainbo, and more

Kelley Stoltz
Posted inMusic

Soundboard: May 12-18

by Brian Costello, Monica Kendrick, Peter Margasak, Kevin Warwick, Bill Meyer, Miles Raymer and Leor Galil May 12, 2011August 19, 2021

Recommended and notable shows, including Cola Freaks, Woods of Ypres, James Blake, Childish Gambino, and more

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