The Closed Sessions marquee rapper dropped his debut yesterday, and its experimental, maximalist pop sound is part of what makes it so endearing.
Tag: Freddie Gibbs
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Best shows to see: Baauer, Cody Chesnutt, Iris DeMent, Mikal Cronin
Eccentric neosoul, endearingly obnoxious EDM, and two very different but very good singer-songwriters
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 2/7: The Encyclopedia Show, local hip-hop at the Bottom Lounge, and Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, February 7, 2013.
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Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit
Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit, a new band from Josh Chicoine of the M’s, and a new mixtape from Alex Wiley
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Check out Alex Wiley’s debut mixtape at Jugrnaut tomorrow
The Village rapper celebrates his forthcoming Club Wiley mixtape with a listening party
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Closed Sessions opens up Chicago hip-hop
Local studio to release its third compilation
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Q&A with Danny Brown: “I could possibly die from music”
What makes Detroit rappers special, and how much weed got smoked during that one video shoot
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This week on the B Side
A new organist for the Sox, new local releases, new local news, and tons more
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Three Beats: A tape from the band that spawned Vee Dee, Daily Void, and Nobunny
Plus: Freddie Gibbs cuts an EP in 24 hours, and Little White Earbuds launches a label
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A Hornet’s Nest at South by Southwest
Chicago hip-hop blog Ruby Hornet filled an Austin mansion with rappers to make the new comp Closed Sessions: ATX.
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Tomorrow Never Knows
With a lineup that features the Besnard Lakes, Freddie Gibbs,Tanlines, Handsome Furs, Marketa Irglova, S. Carey, and Twin Shadow, the winter indie festival expands even further to include Metro in the festivities.
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Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Deerhoof, Freddie Gibbs, the Hold Steady, Japandroids, Japanther, Mogwai, Tanlines, and Yo La Tengo.