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Chicago postpunk four-piece Stuck deliver an uppercut with Change Is Bad
Workaholic Chicago rocker and audio engineer Greg Obis has suffered through a challenging five years. Both of his parents died (his mother in 2015, his father in 2018), and his ferocious but underrated punk band Yeesh broke up in 2017. That same year, Obis spent time on the road playing bass in indie-rock outfit Clearance; […]
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Chicago’s Clearance make a new case for indie rock with At Your Leisure
Chicago four-piece Clearance play the kind of indie rock that, several decades into its existence, I’d now call classic—hooky songs that are deeply reverential of rock’s past and carry it forward with exceptional ease. Their melodies unwind like a Homer Simpson-type football fanatic settling into his favorite spot on the sofa, and the songs build […]
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Inclusive punk collective Pure Joy relaunches with a fund-raising show
Inclusive punk collective Pure Joy relaunches with a fund-raising show (but still no permanent home), indie-pop five-piece Varsity earn overdue recognition with the new Parallel Person, and more.
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A fond farewell to Logan Square DIY venue Wally’s World
Wally’s World hosted more than 100 shows over three years, but after a nine-day good-bye blowout, it’s waiting for the wrecking ball.
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Cajmere supercharges the Cultural Center’s Wired Fridays series
Plus: Tall Pat Records brings Cuddlestock back for year three, and Scientist release their second album of metal experiments.
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Our guide to the 2015 Chicago International Movies & Music Festival
New documentaries focus on Devo, Morphine, the Mekons, the Residents, and more
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Overlooked ska and reggae treasure Charles ‘Organaire’ Cameron drops his first vinyl in decades
BLVD Records gets back into gear, overlooked ska and reggae treasure Charles “Organaire” Cameron drops his first vinyl in decades, and more.
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Local band Clearance drops a compilation tape of solid indie rock, ‘Merchant Copy’ included
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Merchant Copy” from Clearance’s compilation tape, Catalogue Nos., released yesterday via Unsatisfied Records.
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Gossip Wolf: Kid Sister dishes about her imminent mixtape
Kid Sister dishes about her imminent mixtape, Decade Studio takes over the Soma space, and more.
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Gossip Wolf: Juke Underground drops a globe-spanning comp
Juke Underground’s globe-spanning comp, Clearance’s slanted and enchanted EP, and more