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Posted inBlogs

Jazz: The undiminished power of Hal Russell’s NRG Ensemble

by Peter Margasak November 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Nessa Records reissues the killer 1981 debut of Hal Russell’s NRG Ensemble

Posted inBlogs

Shows to see: Black Breath, Fiona Apple, Mister Lies, and more

by Miles Raymer July 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Retro dubstep, boxy bass, and my future wife

Posted inBlogs

Jazz soup

by Peter Margasak March 26, 2012August 19, 2021

Wednesday’s Soup & Bread gets jazzy

Posted inBlogs

Tonight is Hal the Weenie

by Peter Margasak October 31, 2011August 19, 2021

The annual Hal the Weenie concert celebrates the music of Hal Russell, tonight at Beat Kitchen.

Kings Go Forth
Posted inMusic

The List: June 17-23, 2010

by Chicago Reader June 17, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Kings Go Forth, Shemekia Copeland, Eyehategod, the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Jeff the Brotherhood, DM Stith, and more

Black Keys
Posted inMusic

The List: December 31-January 6

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Ann Sterzinger and Bill Meyer December 31, 2009August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Black Keys, Girl Talk, Prefuse 73, Von Freeman, and more

Posted inBlogs

Ken Vandermark and his low-end friends

by Peter Margasak October 16, 2008August 19, 2021

Thursday night at Elastic, Ken Vandermark plays duets with three of his most trusted bassists in celebration of the new album “Collected Fiction.”

Posted inBlogs

Low End Theory

by Peter Margasak June 26, 2007August 19, 2021

The lowdown on a four-bass concert tomorrow night.

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