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Posted inMusic

Gear Up, Emo Kid

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson January 6, 2011August 19, 2021

The Smoking Popes announce a concept album and Gauge plays with Haymarket Riot. Plus: Chrissy Murderbot signs to Planet Mu, James Chance likes Snapple, and more

Posted inBlogs

This Week in Reader Music

by Miles Raymer December 23, 2010August 19, 2021

The big news in this week’s music coverage: the Reader has an exclusive clip of a long-lost Jackson Five track that also happens to be Michael’s first professional recording.

Posted inBlogs

RIP jazz saxophonist Luther Thomas and Brazilian berimbau master Ramiro Musotto

by Peter Margasak September 14, 2009August 19, 2021

Funky Saint Louis free-jazz saxophonist Luther Thomas and Brazilian percussionist Ramiro Musotto have died.

Posted inBlogs

Burnt Sugar Tonight at Uncommon Ground

by Peter Margasak September 14, 2009December 7, 2021

New York genre melters Burnt Sugar perform tonight at Uncommon Ground on Devon.

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