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Tag: Dusty Groove
Bless the Mad share their private pantheon of Black Chicago music
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.
How to buy records during a pandemic
If you have the money to help Chicago’s record stores stay in business long enough to reopen, here are your options.
Hedda Gabler: A Play With Live Music, Charlie and the Hashbrown Factory Chili Cook-Off, and more to do this weekend
Arts and culture happenings from Fri 2/28 to Sun 3/1.
A Dusty Groove documentary premieres in Chicago
Danielle Beverly’s Dusty Groove: The Sound of Transition tells intimate stories about our deep connection to music.
Dusty Groove is selling off thousands of LPs for a dollar each
Dusty Groove sells off thousands of LPs for a dollar each, anonymous local dark-ambient producer Faithful drops a free EP, and more.
Local producers Tensei create an electronic canvas of astral soul
Local producers Tensei create an electronic canvas of astral soul, Chicago house producer Derrick “Sleezy D” Harris passes away, and more.
Remember resale shops this Record Store Day
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.
Record Store Day 2019: how and where to celebrate
Details about discounts, giveaways, in-store performances, and more at three dozen shops—with an interactive map and alphabetized listings
Record Store Day 2018: here’s what Chicago area shops are doing to celebrate
Check out our interactive map and listings detailing the area’s festivities, including discounts, giveaways, in-store performances, and more.
Record Store Day 2017: Sales, giveaways, in-store performances, and more
Record Store Day deals and happenings, listed by store and arranged on an interactive map
Record Store Day 2016: Sales, giveaways, in-store performances, and more
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.
A look inside Shuga Records, a new Wicker Park record store
Shuga is set to open its doors next month, and CEO Adam Rosen gave the Reader a tour of the new digs.
Gossip Wolf: Anatomy of Habit signs to Relapse
Anatomy of Habit signs to Relapse, the Chicago Film Archives hosts a mixed-media mixer, and more.
Sweet soul: The generosity and tragedy of soul historian Bob Abrahamian
A personal farewell to Chicago soul historian and WHPK deejay Bob Abrahamian, who died at age 35 last week