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The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective hosts a stacked two-day festival in Pilsen

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 22, 2017August 18, 2021

The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective hosts a stacked two-day festival in Pilsen, sludgy punks Lil Tits celebrate a new cassette EP, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Bowie Ball celebrates the Starman’s 70th birthday, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Brianna Wellen January 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Soup & Bread, 50 First Jokes, Smudged Lipstick Revue, and more happenings from January 3-5

Posted inBlogs

Shame on Wheels, It’s a Wonderful Life, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Isabel Ochoa Gold December 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Donut Fest, Irish Christmas Market, and more happenings from December 9-11.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago punk label Not Normal Tapes goes hard right out of the gate with the debut of its Infestational fest

by Kevin Warwick December 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Not Normal Tapes demonstrates its range and ambition with a three-day hardcore festival featuring Uranium Club, American Hate, Negative Scanner, the Bug, Tigress, and dozens more.

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The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective’s annual festival returns

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 12, 2015August 18, 2021

The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective’s annual festival returns, the Lemons and Paul Cherry collaborate on a split cassette, and more.

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Blizzard Babies heat up a bitter February with their long-awaited debut LP

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil February 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Blizzard Babies heat up a bitter February with their debut LP, downstate label Manic Static launches a seven-inch series, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sat 10/4: ShredFest, Great Chicago Fire Festival, and Logan Theatre horror movie posters

by Francesca Gattuso October 4, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, October 4

The Lemons perform on the roof of Animal Kingdom, an unlicensed DIY venue in Avondale.
Posted inMusic

Why did Animal Kingdom have to die?

by Leor Galil September 25, 2014August 18, 2021

The fate of Avondale show house Animal Kingdom says a lot about the DIY music community’s struggle to coexist with the rest of Chicago.

Nathaniel Braddock: founding Occidental Brothers Dance Band International guitarist, occasional Old Town School teacher, and current Australian
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Guitarist Nathaniel Braddock makes a return visit from down under

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil September 10, 2014August 18, 2021

Guitarist Nathaniel Braddock makes a return visit from down under, ChiTown Futbol hosts an antifascist conference, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sat 2/22: International Kennel Club of Chicago Dog Show, Two Piece Fest, and Noise in the Waters

by Jillian Sandler February 22, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, February 22

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Modern Life Is War’s hardcore is as wistful as ever on “Chasing My Tail”

by Kevin Warwick October 21, 2013August 19, 2021

Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is a cut from Fever Hunting, the midwest hardcore band’s first album in six years.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago punk icons Los Crudos reunite yet again

by Miles Raymer February 28, 2013August 19, 2021

The south-side hardcore idols are playing two shows on Saturday.

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