How John, Paul, George, and Ringo welcomed me to Chicago
Tag: John Lennon
Posted inMusic
John Cage’s treasures are hiding in plain sight
The largest single archive devoted to influential experimental composer John Cage lives in a library at Northwestern—and it goes a lot deeper than its famous Beatles lyric sheets.
Posted inBlogs
Archive dive: the year 1971 in review
A look at the best, worst, and most memorable moments from the Reader‘s first year in business.
Posted inMusic
Bassist Matt Lux on his favorite pianist of his generation
Current musical obsessions of jazz guitarist Tim Stine, bassist Matt Lux, and Reader music critic Peter Margasak
Posted inMusic
Folksinger Bob Gibson was among the brightest stars at the Gate of Horn
At the height of the folk revival, Bob Gibson influenced the likes of Phil Ochs and Peter, Paul & Mary, but addiction kept him from his full potential.
Posted inBlogs
Peacenicks invade the Chicago Cultural Center, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Posted inBlogs
David Cronenberg invades Hollywood, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Posted inFilm
A half century of CIFF milestones, from Scorsese’s debut to Lee Daniels’s achievement award
The Reader digs through the Chicago International Film Festival’s archives to assemble a time line covering the fest’s 50 years.
Posted inMusic
Gossip Wolf: Metal’s most prolific bassist exposed
A forthcoming book chronicles the career of prolific metal bassist Dan Lilker, HoZac Archival rereleases
Posted inArts & Culture
Peter Max isn’t a fad, he’s a great artist
In defense of Peter Max, acid-age designer and painter
Posted inFilm
Artist on Artist: Andrew Bird talks to Brett and Rennie Sparks of the Handsome Family
Andrew Bird talks to Brett and Rennie Sparks of the Handsome Family.
Posted inFilm
The Look of Love and the flaunting of flesh
In The Look of Love, Steve Coogan stars as a legendary British sex impresario.
Posted inBlogs
Video Drone: Beatles Stories
An anecdotal new documentary lets you meet the Beatles, over and over again
Posted inBlogs
12 O’Clock Track: Yoko Ono, “Why”
“Why,” a brilliant slice of experimental rock from Yoko Ono
Posted inBlogs
Now on DVD: Richard Lester’s How I Won the War (1967)
Revisiting the Richard Lester war movie parody, newly available on DVD