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The Secret History of Chicago Music: The Chicago Triangle

by Chicago Reader May 29, 2014August 18, 2021

The long-lost debut LP from oddball Latin-rock group the Chicago Triangle is getting reissued by Permanent Records.

People still buy and sell CDs. Imagine!
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Dave Mata of Impala Sound Champions on two decades of Danny Akalepse beats

by Tal Rosenberg May 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of The-Drum’s Jeremiah Meece and Dave Mata of Impala Sound Champions

Jute Gyte, Discontinuities
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Jake Austen of Roctober on a sitar cover of the Banana Splits

by Philip Montoro February 10, 2014August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Roctober‘s Jake Austen and WHPK’s Mario Smith

Boots Riley and ShowYouSuck
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: Boots Riley of the Coup talks to ShowYouSuck

by Miles Raymer February 3, 2014August 18, 2021

Boots Riley of the Coup lays some truth on straightedge Chicago party rapper ShowYouSuck.

Diarrhea Planet
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Ayana Contreras of Vocalo’s Reclaimed Soul on a softly stratospheric Andrew Hill LP

by Leor Galil January 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Primeridian’s Simeon Viltz and Ayana Contreras of Vocalo’s Reclaimed Soul

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 12/27: Boobs of the Dead, Dark Wave Disco reunion, and Ms. 45

by Brianna Wellen December 27, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, December 27

Ariel Pink
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: The Reader’s Tal Rosenberg on the only house musician in the Harper’s Letters section

by Tal Rosenberg December 16, 2013August 19, 2021

Current musical obsessions of DJs and producers Ross Kelly and Samantha Roberts

Posted inMusic

Houston rap in photographs

by Leor Galil December 3, 2013August 19, 2021

In Houston Rap photographer Peter Beste shares images of one of the new century’s most influential hip-hop scenes.

Chicago DJ Jerome Derradji (right), whose Still Music label released Kill Yourself Dancing, and Sunset Records cofounder Matt Warren
Posted inMusic

Sunset Records’ house has many rooms

by Miles Raymer September 16, 2013August 19, 2021

Kill Yourself Dancing collects the daringly eclectic output of late-80s Chicago house-music label Sunset Records.

Posted inArts & Culture

Pride Weekend events 2013

by Chicago Reader June 27, 2013August 19, 2021

Pride Weekend 2013: It’s not just about the parade.

In a simple but satisfying fisherman's stew, salmon roe sits atop a perfectly cooked scallop.
Posted inFood & Drink

At American Junkie, Kendal Duque makes hay from cliches

by Sam Worley May 6, 2013August 19, 2021

At River North’s new American Junkie, Kendal Duque makes hay from cliches.

James Franco in Spring Breakers
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: MC Zulu on Major Lazer

by Tal Rosenberg April 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Current obsessions of DJ and producer Searchl1te and global-bass reggae artist MC Zulu

Spektral Quartet
Posted inArts & Culture

Are you going to the After Party?

by Jena Cutie March 6, 2013August 19, 2021

The After Party performance series at Steppenwolf Theatre’s Garage space

Townes Van Zandt, Sunshine Boy
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Audio engineer Tim Iseler on “Darth Vader’s Cock and Balls”

by Miles Raymer February 14, 2013August 19, 2021

Audio engineers Tim Iseler and Jeremy Lemos on “Darth Vader’s Cock and Balls” and the Dirty Projectors at the Sydney Opera

Posted inMusic

People Issue 2012: Dave Mata, the educator

by Chicago Reader December 19, 2012August 19, 2021

Eclectic music curator: “I feel a great deal of responsibility as a DJ in this town.”

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