Current musical obsessions of Ne-Hi guitarist Jason Balla, Hideout talent buyer Sullivan Davis, and Reader music listings wrangler Luca Cimarusti
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Comedian Nicholas Rouley on Birdcloud’s shit-kickin’ straight talk
Current musical obsessions of stand-up comics Nicholas Rouley and Stephanie Hasz and Reader music staffer Luca Cimarusti
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An unbelievable surprise is unveiled on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local silk-screen artist Ryan Duggan.
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The Ponys reunite to celebrate the publication of the Empty Bottle oral history
The June 8 release party for The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music / Friendly / Dancing comes with a Ponys reunion—and tickets go on sale today.
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Laura Callier of Gel Set on her sideways tribute to Prince
Current musical obsessions of Hideout talent buyer Sullivan Davis, Laura Callier of Gel Set, and Reader softball captain Kevin Warwick
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The Chicago Improv Fest, Cinco de Mayo, and more things to do this week
One-Minute Play Festival, Wine and Wildlife at the Lincoln Park Zoo, and more happenings from May 2-5
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Blizzard Babies heat up a bitter February with their long-awaited debut LP
Blizzard Babies heat up a bitter February with their debut LP, downstate label Manic Static launches a seven-inch series, and more.
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Gossip Wolf: Kid Sister dishes about her imminent mixtape
Kid Sister dishes about her imminent mixtape, Decade Studio takes over the Soma space, and more.
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Gossip Wolf: The Funs and Earring split a new cassette
The Funs and Earring split a new cassette, Chicago Singles Club commits its first year to vinyl, and more.
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Magical Beautiful drops its first new track since 2011
Magical Beautiful release their first music in years and gear up for an awesome show this weekend.
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Gossip Wolf: Juke Underground drops a globe-spanning comp
Juke Underground’s globe-spanning comp, Clearance’s slanted and enchanted EP, and more
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Our favorite music of 2013
Six Reader writers, 12 months, 30 picks—and not one list that just rearranges the same records you’ll see everywhere else
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12 O’Clock Track: “Mood Rings,” hypermelodic postpunk from local duo Earring
One of the jumpier, poppier tracks off the shoegazey Nunn Ones