Secret History readers often assume I know every Chicago musician who ever lived, but luckily I’m still capable of experiencing the joy of discovery. One of my bigger thrills in life is buying a random LP by an act I barely know, being floored by the music, and then discovering the artist is from the […]
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The U. of C.’s Seth Brodsky on Kendrick Lamar’s instructions for resistance
Current musical obsessions of Reader critic Peter Margasak, SAIC assistant professor Seth Kim-Cohen, and U. of C. assistant professor Seth Brodsky
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Producer Peter Cottontale on why not to abandon CDs
Current musical obsessions of producer Peter Cottontale, Sima Cunningham of Homme, and Reader critic Peter Margasak
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Listen to ‘Conference of the Birds,’ go see Dave Holland’s Prism on Saturday
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is the title track off of the bassist’s 1973 album—he plays the Chicago Jazz Festival Saturday night.
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Earl Sweatshirt’s humane, heartbreaking Doris and 14 more record reviews
Earl Sweatshirt’s humane, heartbreaking Doris and 14 more record reviews
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In Rotation: MCA curator Dieter Roelstraete on Constellation
Current musical obsessions of MCA curator Dieter Roelstraete, painter Lisa Alvarado, and more
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Deerhunter’s dreamily scuzzy Monomania and 14 more record reviews
Reviews of 15 current releases from all over the world of music: Deerhunter, Altar of Plagues, and lots more
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Mining musical riches from Miles Davis and Jack DeJohnette
Two new multidisc sets examine fragments in the musical visions of Miles Davis and Jack DeJohnette.
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12 O’Clock Track: Giovanna Pessi and Susanna Wallumrød, “The Plaint”
Norwegian singer Susanna Wallumrød collaborates with Swiss baroque harpist Giovanna Pessi on an arresting song by 17th-century composer Henry Purcell.
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New York jazz pianist Craig Taborn talks to Chicago’s Rob Clearfield
New York jazz pianist Craig Taborn talks to Chicago jazz pianist Rob Clearfield
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Evan Parker: Making Music From Music
The improvising British reedist on how electronic processing enriches acoustic interplay