Dave Shelton didn’t just found the legendary Medusa’s—he also helped everyone in his orbit shine like a star.
Tag: Front 242
The saga of Punkin’ Donuts
How a doughnut-shop parking lot became a confluence of Chicago youth subcultures—and what killed it off
The Vic screens the Wax Trax! Records documentary before it’s even finished
The Vic screens the Wax Trax! Records documentary before it’s even finished, Chicago expat Alex Wiley returns to headline a hip-hop party at the Promontory, and more.
The List: April 14-20
Music Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Amon Amarth, Megaton Leviathan, Front 242, Mike Watt + the Missingmen, Ralph Stanley, Parts & Labor, and more
Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Amon Amarth, Beach Fossils, Florence + the Machine, Queens of the Stone Age, the English Beat, Front 242, Peter Murphy, the Twilight Singers, and John Vanderslice.