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Posted inMusic

Heavy rockers Alma Negra return transformed as Reivers

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 17, 2017August 18, 2021

Heavy rockers Alma Negra return transformed as Reivers, CHIRP celebrates its long-awaited terrestrial signal, and more.

Posted inMusic

Scharpling and Wurster revive ‘Rock, Rot & Rule’ for the Reader

by Patrick Sullivan March 18, 2015August 18, 2021

To help celebrate the return of The Best Show, the Reader asked Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster to revisit their first collaboration, the famous “Rock, Rot & Rule” sketch, which predated the show by several years—and still stands as one of the great moments in the history of trolling. Wurster played fictional blowhard Ronald Thomas […]

Posted inBlogs

Local garage greats CoCoComa play the second show of their brief reunion this weekend

by Luca Cimarusti February 26, 2015August 18, 2021

The garage-rock powerhouse is back, for a little while.

Posted inMusic

Garage rockers CoCoComa reunite (for now)

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil February 25, 2015August 18, 2021

Plus: Chicago DJ MTZ cofounds a new dance label, and the Pillowhammer plays an all-too-rare show.

A vintage 7 Up sign from an old convenience store hangs above the couch
Posted inCity Life

Bill and Lisa Roe’s Palmer Square eye candy

by Andrea Bauer June 6, 2013August 19, 2021

Record label founders Bill and Lisa Roe have a home overflowing with records and antique toys.

Posted inBlogs

This week’s Reader Jukebox update: Hank Williams, Isaac Hayes, and other staff requests

by Tal Rosenberg April 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Head over to the Reader‘s interactive jukebox to hear the latest additions.

Posted inMusic

Aram Shelton returns for a tour of Chicago

by Bill Meyer, Peter Margasak and Miles Raymer June 16, 2011August 19, 2021

Plus: A Chicago label releases a comp of Mauritanian guitar, the core of CoCoComa becomes the Marble Vanity

Posted inMusic

Dancing in the Dark

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson February 3, 2011August 19, 2021

A new monthly party spans the goth ecosystem. Plus: BSS ties up some loose ends, Trouble in Mind goes along, and more

Converge
Posted inMusic

The List, October 15-21, 2009

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Jessica Hopper, Vera Videnovich, Kevin Warwick, Deanna Isaacs and Brian Costello October 15, 2009August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Lou Barlow, Jemina Pearl, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dethklok, Converge, Wilco, and more

Bill and Lisa Roe of CoCoComa
Posted inNews & Politics

Fall Arts Guide 2009 People to Watch: Bill and Lisa Roe

by Brian Costello August 27, 2009August 19, 2021

The couple behind CoCoComa will put out eight singles on their new Trouble in Mind label by December.

Posted inBlogs

7/6 — Free Cococoma, Maximum Wage, and Tyler Jon Tyler Show

by Alex Yablon July 6, 2009August 19, 2021

Free show from Cococoma, Maximum Wage, and Tyler Jon Tyler at the Empty Bottle

Posted inBlogs

Yet another reason for you to go to the Beat Kitchen tonight

by Miles Raymer June 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Not just for Mika Miko and the Strange Boys but also for Ty Segall (who’s playing a free in-store at Permanent Records too).

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