The term “minimalism” often conjures up white walls and bright lights—a defiant barrenness in a world steeped in chaos—but Chicago-based industrial duo Hide take their stark sounds to a far darker and more malevolent space. On the new Interior Terror, multi-instrumentalist Seth Sher (Coughs, Ga’an) and singer and visual artist Heather Gabel don’t attempt anything […]
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Best Fallout From a Breakup
No matter what these weirdos get up to, it’s worth your time.
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Best shows to see: Fielded, Marriage, Eighth Blackbird, and Big Boi
Minimalism, old and new, plus scary posthardcore and psychedelic strip-club rap
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Gossip Wolf: Night Terror is pleased to meet you
Night Terror’s debut full-length, a new juke collection from DJ Earl, and a benefit show against handgun violence
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12 O’Clock Track: Zath, “Unborn Oppressor”
The long-awaited recorded debut of proggy local thrashers Zath
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From the ashes of Cacaw: Oozing Wound
Oozing Wound, a new band that includes half of the defunct Cacaw, plays this weekend at Crown Tap with Fielded and Mayor Daley.
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Grand Funk Harley-Davidson
An “American Band” serenades the hogs on 9/11. Plus: Tyson Torstensen of Ga’an and Magical Beautiful jumps on the podcast wagon, and Icy Demons main man Griffin Rodriguez returns to record Mike Reed’s Myth/Science Assembly
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This week on the B Side
What I learned about air guitar this week, plus news, gossip, concert previews, and blog rockers
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Soundboard: May 26-June 1
Recommended and notable shows, including Melvins, Reading Rainbow, Radian, Anna Calvi, Sloan, Chrissy Murderbot, and more
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We shoot: Ga’an at the Empty Bottle
Like a cross between Magma and Goblin, in their own words.