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Home » KEN Mode

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Indigo Nation Denim Festival and more of the best things to do this weekend

by Marissa De La Cerda October 12, 2018August 18, 2021

KEN Mode and other goings on 10/12-10/14

Posted inMusic

Winnipeg trio KEN Mode deliver more explosive noise-rock perfection on Loved

by Luca Cimarusti October 4, 2018August 18, 2021

When a band has been hammering out metallic noise rock with enough intensity to blow down a skyscraper for nearly 20 years, a new release full of expertly crushing music is always welcome, but hardly a surprise. On their seventh full-length, Loved (Season of Mist), Winnipeg trio KEN Mode (named after Henry Rollins’s bleak expression […]

Posted inMusic

On the new Coma Noir, the Atlas Moth name our foe—and find a reason to fight

by Monica Kendrick February 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Chicago metal monarchs the Atlas Moth imagine a cosmic criminal cabal that’s depressingly easy to recognize in the real world.

Posted inMusic

In praise of Pitchfork’s Blue Stage

by Kevin Warwick July 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Pitchfork’s Blue Stage lets you see the likes of Arca, Dawn Richard, Mitski, Survive, and Pinegrove before they’re too big to get close to.

Posted inBlogs

Gig poster of the week: Making the voyage with Russian Circles

by Luca Cimarusti March 26, 2014August 18, 2021

This week’s gig poster was designed by local artist Les Herman.

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: Whirlpool, Corrections House, Weekend Nachos, Guillermo Gregorio Ensemble

by Luca Cimarusti November 29, 2013August 19, 2021

The best shows to see on Fri 11/29 through Sun 12/1.

. . . And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
Posted inMusic

Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013

by Chicago Reader July 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013

Posted inBlogs

Recapping the Pitchfork festival’s much less rainy second day

by Philip Montoro July 21, 2013August 19, 2021

The comedy stylings of Pissed Jeans, the apocalyptic ritual of Swans, the bowstring-taut postpunk of Savages, the adorable accents of Belle & Sebastian, and so much more you can barely stand it

Posted inBlogs

Rise and shine! It’s day two of the Pitchfork Music Festival

by Philip Montoro July 20, 2013August 19, 2021

Pitchfork’s hardest, heaviest day ends with Belle & Sebastian.

Posted inMusic

Saturday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?

by Luca Cimarusti, Kevin Warwick and Derrick Alexander July 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Saturday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?

Pissed Jeans
Posted inMusic

Saturday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork

by Monica Kendrick, Leor Galil, Kevin Warwick, Peter Margasak, Luca Cimarusti, Mara Shalhoup and Tal Rosenberg July 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Saturday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork

Majical Cloudz
Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guide to Pitchfork afterparties

by Leor Galil July 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Pitchfork afterparties: There’s no Bitchpork this year, but there is Rotted Tooth, plus plenty more.

Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guide to the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013

by Reader staff July 17, 2013August 19, 2021

The Reader‘s guide to the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013: Reviews, itineraries, afterparties, and more

George Clarke and Stavros Giannopoulos
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: George Clarke of Deafheaven talks to Stavros Giannopoulos of the Atlas Moth

by Leor Galil July 1, 2013August 19, 2021

George Clarke of Deafheaven talks to Stavros Giannopoulos of the Atlas Moth.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 4/7: KEN Mode, In Jennie’s Kitchen, and Kind of Blue Comedy’s anniversary

by Katie Kather April 7, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, April 7, 2013

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