Dave Shelton didn’t just found the legendary Medusa’s—he also helped everyone in his orbit shine like a star.
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Beach Bunny jump straight to the championship round
Lili Trifilio and her indie-punk band have climbed from Chicago’s DIY scene to stages most musicians never reach, and their first studio album, Honeymoon, comes out just this week.
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Chicagoland foursome Mt. Pocono know what makes punk a life force
Elgin punk band Mt. Pocono aren’t reinventing the wheel—they just want to make sure that when theirs rolls, it does it with a brilliant burst of new energy. The four-piece seem to subsist on a steady diet of emo, power pop, and shoegaze—at least that’s the impression I get from the burly tunes on their […]
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Pop-up restaurant Sao Song minds Chicago’s gap in Lao food
It’s a first step toward chef Andy Sisomboune’s dream of a brick-and-mortar spot.
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If you don’t know Megon McDonough, blame the maleness of Chicago’s 70s folk scene
Folk singer Megon McDonough made her 1972 debut LP while still in high school and in 1990 joined Christine Lavin’s Four Bitchin’ Babes.
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Seventies blues-rockers Iron Lung prove the suburbs can outweird the city
In 2013 an original copy of Iron Lung’s lone release, the 1975 LP High Bail, sold for more than $1,000.
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Stories from Chicago’s favorite rock ’n’ roll clusterfuck
Underground rock festival Ian’s Party is run mostly by volunteers, which helps it feel like a community instead of a branding exercise.
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Barack, Michelle Obama return to Chicago for the first-ever Obama Foundation Summit, and other news
Also, Prince Harry and Michelle Obama surprise south-side students.
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Prog rockers Poor Richard recorded ad jingles but never released their own songs
Poor Richard front man David Trentlage sang on the famous Oscar Mayer jingle as an 11-year-old, but the band’s own music took after Yes, Wishbone Ash, and the Moody Blues.
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People with clout are still contacting Rahm on his private e-mail account, and other Chicago news
Also, a New Zealand-based coffee chain wants to open more than 30 locations in Chicago over the next few years.
Posted inCity Life
Tiny-house living has pros and cons
Elgin couple Alex and Korie Veidel are part of the growing movement of people seeking simplicity in close quarters.
Posted inArts & Culture
The Going Dutch Festival celebrates female-centric dance, visual art, and more
Elgin’s Side Street Studio Arts teams up with Core Project Chicago for a three-day jamboree at Collaboraction.
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A controversial Elgin mural is stranded between censorship and outrage
American Nocturne was inspired by a photo of a notorious 1930 lynching.
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Chicago police investigate Pirates infielder in sexual assault claim, and other Chicago news
American Airlines tests speedier security, and a Chicago ex-cop admits a fraudulent tax scheme.
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The Brokedowns are back with more stellar midwestern punk rock
The Elgin mainstays keep getting better and better.