If the 80s had been a perfect decade for music, we wouldn’t have the overproduced, radio-friendly power pop of Eddie Money or Bryan Adams still getting pumped over the airwaves—instead, we’d have the fun, catchy anthems of Julian Leal. The Romeoville native, who now lives in Plainfield, never reached the mainstream heights he deserved, probably […]
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Gossip Wolf premieres Soft Candy’s new garage-psych single
Gossip Wolf premieres Soft Candy’s new garage-psych single, the 3 Yards Bangin’ House Fest returns to the southeast side, and more.
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Getting blacked out on the Blackout Fest gig poster
This week’s gig poster was designed by local artist Ryan Duggan for the HoZac Records Blackout Fest.
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Mannequin Men officially call it quits after more than a decade together
The local garage staple disbands after 11 years together.
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HoZac Books unleash their first release tonight
The local record label enters the publishing world with a two-night party featuring punk bands from down under.
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Gig poster of the week: As usual, things get dark at the Blackout
This week’s gig poster was designed by local illustrator and musician Joe Schorgl.
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Gossip Wolf: Who’s gonna play Lollapalooza?
Lollapalooza lineup predictions, long-lost punk goodies from HoZac, and more
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 2/27: “Renoir’s True Colors,” the Sonics, and Oak & Iron III
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, February 27
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HoZac nation
A tale of four record labels: HoZac’s healthy catalog of rock, garage, and scuzz
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Festival: the 2012 HoZac Blackout
Bubblegum punks Redd Kross, psych-rock legend Roky Erickson, and more at HoZac Blackout 2012
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12 O’Clock Track: Nones, “Defecating Grey”
“Defecating Grey” is an unsettling, Flipper-inspired slice of punk fury.
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HoZac’s got junk in the trunk
A HoZac comp of one-off bands, another Smith Westerns record, and a Dylan cover with Tim Heidecker
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Gossip Wolf: The Blackout’s Back
A first look at HoZac’s lineup for the party you won’t remember. Plus: Tyler Jon Tyler on Shameless, David Daniell’s comp for Japan, and more