West-side rapper Philmore Greene has been crafting a catalog of mature, unfussy boom-bap since he dropped his 2018 debut, Chicago: A Third World City. His new fourth full-length, Cost of Living (released by esteemed hip-hop indie Mello Music Group), builds on his established elements—relaxed, sample-based instrumentals and thoughtful ruminations about the systemic unfairness that has […]
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Down a cofounder, fearless fusion quartet BadBadNotGood close 2019 in Chicago with lineup 2.0
Over the past decade, Toronto instrumental quartet BadBadNotGood have evolved into convincing musical chameleons. Shifting through postbop, funk, rock, jazz fusion, and soulful hip-hop, the four-piece group employ a timbral palette as diverse as their influences, accenting their retro jazz-rock setup with keys, synths, a digital sampler, and a bevy of guest vocalists. Similar to […]
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Fight hip-hop nostalgia and see DJ Quik because of his new music
The West Coast hip-hop icon plays Subterranean on Friday.
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Ono cofounder P. Michael on soul singer Billy Stewart
Current musical obsessions of Ono cofounder P. Michael and Lamont “Bim” Thomas of Obnox
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Ghostface Killah returns with more blazing soul-rap on 36 Seasons
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Love Don’t Live Here No More,” the opening single of the Wu-Tang Clan member’s new album.
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Jukebox update: Kiss, Jorge Ben Jor, and more
Our latest round of staff picks for the Reader‘s Interactive Jukebox (jukebox.chicagoreader.com)
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Best shows to see: White Lung, Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge, Killing Joke, and Bleached
New ideas in underground rock, a Wu-Tang master gets funky, genre-spanning postpunk icons, and two sunshiny sisters from LA
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How Ghostface Killah helped break my puzzling relationship with reissues
Get On Down’s reissue of Ghostface Killah’s Ironman comes with a puzzle that should get plenty of play.
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Fish to Ride Bicycles on July 12
The Cool Kids are finally putting out their first long-player.
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Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Brendan Benson, Chromeo, Deer Tick, John Mellencamp, Fang Island, Ghostface Killah, Gorillaz, Pierced Arrows, Sonny & the Sunsets, and Women.
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The List: October 29-November 4, 2009
Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Ghostface Killah, Dan Deacon, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, and more