Dusty Groove Archives - Chicago Reader

"Art is what I'm meant to do," KeiyaA says. "But I also want this to be a way for me to build a strong foundation and legacy that doesn't have to be attached to me working for somebody else."

KeiyaA levels up even with live music shut down

by Teresa Xie February 10, 2021August 18, 2021

Chicago-born singer-songwriter KeiyaA beat the odds by turning her debut album, Forever, Ya Girl, into a multidimensional artwork.

Music

Bless the Mad share their private pantheon of Black Chicago music

by Leor Galil November 12, 2020August 18, 2021

Production duo Bless the Mad discuss the classic hip-hop, soul, gospel, and jazz records that inspired the reverent sonic collage on their debut album.

Music

How to buy records during a pandemic

by Leor Galil March 24, 2020August 18, 2021

If you have the money to help Chicago’s record stores stay in business long enough to reopen, here are your options.

Arts & Culture

Hedda Gabler: A Play With Live Music, Charlie and the Hashbrown Factory Chili Cook-Off, and more to do this weekend

by Reader staff February 28, 2020August 18, 2021

Arts and culture happenings from Fri 2/28 to Sun 3/1.

Music

A Dusty Groove documentary premieres in Chicago

by Aaron Cohen February 24, 2020August 18, 2021

Danielle Beverly’s Dusty Groove: The Sound of Transition tells intimate stories about our deep connection to music.

Music

Dusty Groove is selling off thousands of LPs for a dollar each

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 15, 2019August 18, 2021

Dusty Groove sells off thousands of LPs for a dollar each, anonymous local dark-ambient producer Faithful drops a free EP, and more.

Music

Local producers Tensei create an electronic canvas of astral soul

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 17, 2019August 18, 2021

Local producers Tensei create an electronic canvas of astral soul, Chicago house producer Derrick “Sleezy D” Harris passes away, and more.

Music

Remember resale shops this Record Store Day

by Leor Galil April 10, 2019March 30, 2022

Record Store Day doesn’t usually include thrift and vintage shops, but they’re among the best places to find vinyl that nobody’s even thought of reissuing yet.

Music

Record Store Day 2019: how and where to celebrate

by Leor Galil April 9, 2019March 30, 2022

Details about discounts, giveaways, in-store performances, and more at three dozen shops—with an interactive map and alphabetized listings

Blogs

Record Store Day 2018: here’s what Chicago area shops are doing to celebrate

by Leor Galil April 17, 2018August 18, 2021

Check out our interactive map and listings detailing the area’s festivities, including discounts, giveaways, in-store performances, and more.

Music

Record Store Day 2017: Sales, giveaways, in-store performances, and more

by Luca Cimarusti April 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Record Store Day deals and happenings, listed by store and arranged on an interactive map

Music

Record Store Day 2016: Sales, giveaways, in-store performances, and more

by Leor Galil April 13, 2016August 18, 2021

This year’s Record Store Day releases leave a lot to be desired, but the full slate of in-store performances should make shop hopping worth it anyway.

Blogs