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When the world feels barren, Chicago punk veterans the Lawrence Arms build hope
Chicago punk trio the Lawrence Arms formed in 1999, and they’re aging remarkably well. Rather than settle for the kind of navel-gazing that’s common among bands of their vintage—commemorating, say, the milestone anniversary of an old favorite album with a long tour—they’ve continued to evolve as they make new music. On their seventh album, Skeleton […]
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After 20 years in the game, the Lawrence Arms are a full-on Chicago punk institution
The Lawrence Arms were born out of the same suburban punk network that gave us Slapstick, Alkaline Trio, and Rise Against, and for the past two decades they’ve been working to become the quintessential Chicago band. The trio’s aesthetic is so specific and well-worn that it can come across as self-parody: three white dudes, including […]
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A skeleton decides it’s not dead enough on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist John Regan of Destroy Designs.
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Which of the albums getting played at Riot Fest actually deserve it?
Old favorites from Dinosaur Jr. and the Wu-Tang Clan still sound fresh, but a few of the “classic” albums getting played at Riot Fest have passed their expiration dates.
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You got your Riot Fest in my peanut butter!
So if the local acts at Riot Fest were kinds of peanut butter … you know what, never mind.
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Performers go deep at Therapy Sessions
A new show at the Hungry Brain asks performers uncommon questions.
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Riot Fest announces Speaks Stage, a new space for panels and live poetry readings
The new stage will feature the likes of Henry Rollins, Brendan Kelly, and Dr. John Cooper Clarke.
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The Reader’s Guide to New Year’s Eve 2013
Our guide to the best places to be when 2014 starts
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“Supergroup” Treasure Fleet welcomes its second LP
Treasure Fleet, another Chicago supergroup featuring members of the Arrivals, Smoking Popes, and Lawrence Arms, celebrate the release of their sophomore LP tomorrow night