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Home » Elgin

Tag: Elgin

Posted inMusic

Dave ‘Medusa’ Shelton was a fairy godmother to Chicago’s club scene

by Leor Galil August 14, 2020August 18, 2021

Dave Shelton didn’t just found the legendary Medusa’s—he also helped everyone in his orbit shine like a star.

Posted inMusic

Beach Bunny jump straight to the championship round

by Jack Riedy February 11, 2020August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inMusic

Chicagoland foursome Mt. Pocono know what makes punk a life force

by Leor Galil December 6, 2019August 18, 2021

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 […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Pop-up restaurant Sao Song minds Chicago’s gap in Lao food

by Mike Sula October 25, 2018August 18, 2021

It’s a first step toward chef Andy Sisomboune’s dream of a brick-and-mortar spot.

Posted inMusic

If you don’t know Megon McDonough, blame the maleness of Chicago’s 70s folk scene

by Steve Krakow September 11, 2018August 18, 2021

Folk singer Megon McDonough made her 1972 debut LP while still in high school and in 1990 joined Christine Lavin’s Four Bitchin’ Babes.

Posted inMusic

Seventies blues-rockers Iron Lung prove the suburbs can outweird the city

by Steve Krakow June 5, 2018August 18, 2021

In 2013 an original copy of Iron Lung’s lone release, the 1975 LP High Bail, sold for more than $1,000.

Posted inMusic

Stories from Chicago’s favorite rock ’n’ roll clusterfuck

by Leor Galil January 3, 2018August 18, 2021

Underground rock festival Ian’s Party is run mostly by volunteers, which helps it feel like a community instead of a branding exercise.

Posted inBlogs

Barack, Michelle Obama return to Chicago for the first-ever Obama Foundation Summit, and other news

by Kate Shepherd November 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Prince Harry and Michelle Obama surprise south-side students.

Posted inMusic

Prog rockers Poor Richard recorded ad jingles but never released their own songs

by Steve Krakow April 25, 2017August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

People with clout are still contacting Rahm on his private e-mail account, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 17, 2017August 18, 2021

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

by Laura Pearson November 8, 2016August 18, 2021

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

by Tony Adler July 28, 2016August 18, 2021

Elgin’s Side Street Studio Arts teams up with Core Project Chicago for a three-day jamboree at Collaboraction.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

A controversial Elgin mural is stranded between censorship and outrage

by Deanna Isaacs July 20, 2016August 18, 2021

American Nocturne was inspired by a photo of a notorious 1930 lynching.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago police investigate Pirates infielder in sexual assault claim, and other Chicago news

by Faraz Mirza July 6, 2016August 18, 2021

American Airlines tests speedier security, and a Chicago ex-cop admits a fraudulent tax scheme.

Posted inBlogs

The Brokedowns are back with more stellar midwestern punk rock

by Luca Cimarusti November 28, 2014August 18, 2021

The Elgin mainstays keep getting better and better.

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