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Let the Lollapalooza lineup predictions begin
Gossip Wolf guesses about the Lolla lineup, the Hideout throws its annual party for local acts heading to SXSW, and more.
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Kendrick Lamar continues to show why he’s an unmatched force with a B sides collection
As a collection of one-offs and loosies, Kendrick Lamar’s Untitled Unmastered isn’t as cohesive as his previous albums, but its individual songs still resonate.
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Pitcher Jake Arrieta to start for Cubs on Opening Day and other Chicago news
Also, RIP to the Shrine nightclub, and plans for sex club in River North are off the table.
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The best overlooked Chicago hip-hop releases of 2015
Local rappers who deserved more attention this year include Angel Davanport, Ric Wilson, and Shorty K.
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Peter Margasak’s favorite albums of 2015, numbers 40 through 31
Veteran Reader critic Peter Margasak begins counting down his 40 favorite records of the year—this installment includes Sleater-Kinney, Julia Holter, and Kendrick Lamar.
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Riviera Theatre stagehands rally at Jam Productions headquarters, claim they were illegally fired
Dozens of Riviera stagehands fired by Jam Productions this fall after attempting to unionize gathered at a rally outside the company’s headquarters.
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Twenty-seven years after Straight Outta Compton, can political hip-hop reach white listeners?
The success of recent releases by Run the Jewels and Kendrick Lamar suggests that, commercially speaking, the tide may turn for political-activist hip-hop.
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Donnie Trumpet and Chance the Rapper’s new album hit the Web last night without any warning
Surf, the new album from Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment (aka Chance the Rapper’s backing band), is for sale on iTunes.
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Riot Fest lineup predictions, round one
Riot Fest lineup predictions, round one, plus new music and shows from Bike Cops, Roach Beach, Ganser, and more
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The rewarding complexities of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘u’
It’s one of many deep, tense, and dynamic songs that make the brand-new To Pimp a Butterfly a treat.
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Kanye West’s ‘All Day’ proves the value of strength in numbers
The Chicago hip-hop icon demonstrates some of the advantages of collaborating with more than a dozen songwriters at a time.
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Kendrick Lamar shows us why he’s hip-hop’s king
When the Compton MC released “The Blacker the Berry” on Monday it made everything else feel irrelevant.
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Geoff Farina from Karate busts some new moves in the power trio Exit Verse
Geoff Farina from Karate busts some new moves in the power trio Exit Verse, the Hood Internet throw a cookie party at the Hideout, and more.
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Kendrick Lamar and Milo drop divergent hip-hop releases on the same day
Kendrick Lamar’s “i” doesn’t have a lot in common with Milo’s A Toothpaste Suburb, but both LA rappers released something that’s worth a listen.