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Home » High Spirits

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Posted inMusic

The pandemic is still with us, so Bandcamp day is too

by Leor Galil September 2, 2020August 18, 2021

The Reader recommends 34 recent releases for this month’s Bandcamp day.

Posted inMusic

High Spirits make radiant trad metal for dark times

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 25, 2020August 18, 2021

High Spirits make radiant trad metal for dark times, Why? Records rapper Davis drops the densely detailed Ebony Maw, and more.

Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guaranteed unboring homegrown Halloween mix

by Leor Galil October 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Nothing against “Monster Mash,” but Chicago has spawned lots of scary songs that sound good all year—these 13 tracks cover house, psych rock, techno, boogie, hip-hop, extreme metal, pop punk, and more.

Posted inMusic

Multifaceted metal master Professor Black drops three albums in one day

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 2, 2018August 18, 2021

Multifaceted metal master Professor Black drops three albums in one day, Harm’s Way lose their trailer to thieves but keep touring, and more.

Posted inMusic

High Spirits achieve liftoff with a new album of exuberant trad metal

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil September 6, 2016August 18, 2021

High Spirits achieve liftoff with a new album of exuberant trad metal, experimental trio TV Pow put some funk in their gestural minimalism, and more.

Posted inMusic

LA garage label Burger Records throws itself 50 parties—including one in Chicago

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil March 3, 2015August 18, 2021

LA garage label Burger Records throws itself 50 parties (including one in Chicago), Smart Bar celebrates women in dance music, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Beermiscuous does craft beer coffee-shop style

by Philip Montoro June 30, 2014August 18, 2021

This brand-new Lake View “craft beer cafe” makes its pitch to drinkers tired of bars.

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: A new High Spirits record to cheer up any metalhead

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 16, 2014August 18, 2021

New music from High Spirits and the Please & Thank Yous, plus a long-overdue Silkworm reissue

Posted inBlogs

High Spirits bring their over-the-top power metal to Reggie’s this weekend

by Luca Cimarusti October 31, 2013August 19, 2021

Local metal legend Chris Black takes the stage with his power-metal act High Spirits this Saturday.

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: The Scoop on Pitchfork Headliners

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson March 2, 2011August 19, 2021

Superchunk, TV on the Radio among Pitchfork possibilities. Plus: Ruby Hornet gets into the record biz, Dawnbringer’s first show in 13 years, and more

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Good Ass Job Apparently Leakproof

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson April 29, 2010August 19, 2021

Bloggers fall for a Kanye rumor, Jenny Hoyston’s womyn’s fest, a farewell to Metal Haven, and more

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