In December 2016, a fire ripped through Oakland arts space Ghost Ship, killing 36 residents and guests who were attending an underground electronic show. As the tragedy was picked up by mainstream media, misinformation and misrepresentation of DIY artists and venues resulted in a backlash felt across the country. Shortly after the fire, the Denver […]
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Cock Sparrer make anthemic street-punk anthems that feel timeless
Foundational British street-punk band Cock Sparrer formed in 1972, but their most recent album, 2017’s Forever, shows the troupe still at the peak of their powers. (Colin McFaull’s voice is roughly a half-octave lower than in the band’s early days, but that’s hardly a quibble.) Aside from Blitz and the Cockney Rejects, the majority of […]
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Towkio is officially Chicago’s highest rapper
Towkio’s balloon trip to the stratosphere wasn’t just to promote his first album for Rick Rubin—the Chicago rapper also wants to talk about inspiration, perspective, and togetherness.
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Metalcore firebrands Code Orange talk about their new album and new live show
Pittsburgh four-piece Code Orange released Forever last week, and on Wednesday they play at Subterranean.
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Did the 1968 baseball season change America forever?
On Tim Wendel’s Summer of ’68: The Season That Changed Baseball, and America, Forever