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Home » Ian Svenonius

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Posted inMusic

The Make-Up bring their clever, liberation-heavy soul-punk back to the masses

by Kevin Warwick March 3, 2020August 18, 2021

The wit of Ian Svenonius is something to which we’ve never quite been privy, a clever commentary between him and himself that’s probably brilliant despite being totally impenetrable to everyone else. (Have you read his book Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ’n’ Roll Group?) Sometimes you have no choice but to respect an artist’s […]

Bric-a-Brac Records
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Cassette Store Day is definitely silly but might be fun

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil September 4, 2013August 19, 2021

Gossip Wolf: Two fun Cassette Store Day events to distract you from the nonexistence of “cassette stores,” a second LP for dark dance-rock duo Post Honeymoon, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Tue 5/7: Ian Svenonius, Keith Koeneman and Neil Steinberg in conversation, and Jared Logan

by Drew Hunt May 7, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, May 7.

Ian Svenonius
Posted inArts & Culture

Rock ‘n’ roll lifer Ian Svenonius tells you what it’s like

by Kevin Warwick May 1, 2013August 19, 2021

Ian Svenonius channels dead rock stars in Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ‘n’ Roll Group.

Posted inMusic

Keep on pressin’

by Kevin Warwick May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

Keep on pressin’: the making of four local record labels

Posted inArts & Culture

In their words: Rian Murphy, head of staff and sales, Drag City

by Kevin Warwick April 5, 2012August 19, 2021

Rian Murphy of Drag City on publishing books that are right for your imprint

Posted inMusic

Erectoral Politics

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson October 21, 2010August 19, 2021

Meet your new mayor, Cynthia Plaster Caster. Plus: Steve Shelley, honorary Chicagoan, Svenonius on Nation of Ulysses reunion rumors, and more.

Posted inBlogs

“Soft Focus” in Chicago

by Peter Margasak June 11, 2009August 19, 2021

The Steve Albini episode of the online music talk show “Soft Focus” has been posted; too bad the host showed up too.

Posted inBlogs

This week in Sharp Darts

by Miles Raymer April 2, 2009August 19, 2021

Legendary Nation of Ulysses front man Ian Svenonius, now host of a talk show called “Soft Focus” and leader of a band called Chain & the Gang, answers a few questions.

Posted inBlogs

Ian Svenonius, Steve Albini, and Mick Collins all in one room

by Kevin Warwick March 18, 2009August 19, 2021

Ian Svenonius of the Nation of Ulysses and the Make-Up will interview Shellac’s Steve Albini and the Dirtbombs’ Mick Collins on Tuesday, March 24, at the Logan Square Auditorium.

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Svenonius talks Celebration

by Miles Raymer December 12, 2007August 19, 2021

Arthur’s back, with a great interview by Ian Svenonius.

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