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Home » Dan Smith

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Posted inMusic

Hardcore four-piece Wrong War show Trumpism the door

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 10, 2020August 18, 2021

Hardcore four-piece Wrong War show Trumpism the door, Hieroglyphic Being drops his tenth new release since July, and more.

The Pub Crawl, with cheddar, chutney, and roasted tomato, is one of 13 burgers on the menu.
Posted inFood & Drink

Spritz Burger: Last seat on the burger bandwagon

by Mike Sula April 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Spritz Burger, the Hearty Boys’ collaboration with Gale Gand, hops on the upscale-burger bandwagon a half decade too late.

The Ofrenda
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Pimenton

by Kate Schmidt January 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Jonah Frank of Trenchermen revivifies the Corpse Reviver #2 with Spanish paprika.

The Old Bean
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Fermented black beans

by Kate Schmidt December 31, 2013August 18, 2021

Dan Smith of Barrelhouse Flat finds a Boilermaker-inspired “beer seasoning” that makes his cup runneth over.

The Lone Pousse: layered grenadine, truffle oil-infused chartreuse, and kümmel
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Truffle oil

by Kate Schmidt December 10, 2013August 19, 2021

Wade McElroy of the Sportsman’s Club crafts a truffle-oil pousse-cafe that passes the taste test.

Black September's new album drops September 25
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: A hazy new comp from Lillerne Tapes

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 15, 2012August 19, 2021

A sold-out comp from Lillerne Tapes returns as a free download, Black September drops a second LP, and Dan Smith launches a live dark-electronic series

Pelt
Posted inMusic

Neon Marshmallow gets smaller, stronger; remains strange

by Luca Cimarusti June 9, 2011August 19, 2021

A collaboration between Dan Smith (who runs the Neon Blossom cassette label) and Matt Kimmell (who maintains the concert-video site acid-marshmallow.com), the Neon Marshmallow Music Festival showcases notable names in experimental music, from drone to noise to ambient to electronic. For its second edition, the fest moves from the Viaduct Theater to the Empty Bottle […]

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Just like a real country singer

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson May 12, 2011August 19, 2021

Gwyneth Paltrow samples the whiskey at Schwa. Plus: Tim Kinsella lands a deal for his first novel and the Neon Marshmallow fest drops a fund-raising tape

Posted inMusic

Secret History of Chicago Music: Ultima Thule

by Chicago Reader April 21, 2011August 19, 2021

These 70s rockers reunited in 2007 as the Willing

Posted inBlogs

Begushkin’s old weird whatever

by Peter Margasak March 13, 2009August 19, 2021

Begushkin, a New York group with an uncategorizable sound somewhere between psych, folk, and indie rock, opens for Bonnie “Prince” Billy at the Vic on Saturday.

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