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Home » Harry Nilsson

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Azita Youssefi has been making music in Chicago for 30 years.
Posted inMusic

Azita has more to say and more ways to say it

by Mark Guarino March 3, 2021August 18, 2021

For Glen Echo, Azita Youssefi’s first album in more than eight years, she played and recorded every instrument herself.

Posted inMusic

Decades after Stumpwater put out their only single, the Aurora folk-pop group ride again

by Steve Krakow October 10, 2017August 18, 2021

Dan Berg, Dan Haligas, and Joe Gloor released two songs in 1975 and split up in ’80, but now they’re back to writing, recording, and gigging.

Posted inBlogs

Robert Altman’s Popeye gets the big-screen revival it deserves

by Ben Sachs May 19, 2017August 18, 2021

The director’s 1980 family musical screens from 35-millimeter at the Music Box on Monday.

Posted inBlogs

Here’s Robin Williams as Popeye performing ‘I Yam What I Yam’

by Tal Rosenberg August 12, 2014August 18, 2021

For today’s 12 O’Clock Track, remembering the late actor with this clip from Robert Altman’s 1980 film

Posted inMusic

Holiday gifts for music fiends

by Peter Margasak November 26, 2013August 19, 2021

Ten of the year’s best box sets—including 17 discs of Harry Nilsson, six decades of southeast Asian 78s, and more

Posted inBlogs

Jukebox update: Koko Taylor, Vybz Kartel, Mikal Cronin, and more

by Tosten Burks June 10, 2013August 19, 2021

Our latest round of staff picks for the Reader‘s Interactive Jukebox (jukebox.chicagoreader.com)

Posted inBlogs

Austin Pendleton goes time-tripping back to Skidoo

by J.R. Jones May 2, 2013August 19, 2021

The Steppenwolf ensemble member recalls making an LSD comedy with Groucho Marx.

Posted inBlogs

We luv Davy 4-ever xoxoxo

by J.R. Jones February 29, 2012August 19, 2021

Monkees singer Davy Jones is dead of a heart attack at age 66

Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Schubas booker Matt Rucins introduces his son to vinyl

by Chicago Reader June 16, 2011August 19, 2021

Plus: Miles Raymer rediscovers the Amps, photographer Clayton Hauck declares Walter Meego’s latest the perfect summer drinking record

Posted inBlogs

Now Playing: Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him)?

by J.R. Jones October 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Lincoln Hall presents the Chicago premiere of a new documentary on singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

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