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 […]
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Gossip Wolf: Cassette Store Day is definitely silly but might be fun
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.
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Reader’s Agenda Tue 5/7: Ian Svenonius, Keith Koeneman and Neil Steinberg in conversation, and Jared Logan
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, May 7.
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Rock ‘n’ roll lifer Ian Svenonius tells you what it’s like
Ian Svenonius channels dead rock stars in Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ‘n’ Roll Group.
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In their words: Rian Murphy, head of staff and sales, Drag City
Rian Murphy of Drag City on publishing books that are right for your imprint
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Erectoral Politics
Meet your new mayor, Cynthia Plaster Caster. Plus: Steve Shelley, honorary Chicagoan, Svenonius on Nation of Ulysses reunion rumors, and more.
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“Soft Focus” in Chicago
The Steve Albini episode of the online music talk show “Soft Focus” has been posted; too bad the host showed up too.
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This week in Sharp Darts
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.
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Ian Svenonius, Steve Albini, and Mick Collins all in one room
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.