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Home » Lifestyles

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Posted inMusic

YouTube-famous Blue Line busker Ashley Stevenson drops her first studio album

by J.R. Nelson May 5, 2020August 18, 2021

YouTube-famous Blue Line busker Ashley Stevenson drops her first studio album, dirt-rock ragers Hitter release their debut full-length, and more.

Posted inMusic

Adam Luksetich of Foul Tip on his contrarian pick for best country album ever

by Luca Cimarusti March 20, 2018August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Hanna Hazard from Lil Tits, Adam Luksetich from Foul Tip, and Luca Cimarusti from the Reader

Posted inMusic

Five local labels that had excellent years in 2016

by Kevin Warwick December 22, 2016August 18, 2021

These modest Chicago imprints have gotten so good at what they do that they’re shaping music scenes far and wide.

Posted inBlogs

A Prince and Bowie Tribute, The SpongeBob Musical, and more things to do this week in Chicago

by Marc Daalder June 27, 2016August 18, 2021

Isaac Oliver, Cash Levy, and more happenings from June 27-30

Posted inMusic

Grungy local supergroup Lifestyles drop their debut album

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Grungy local supergroup Lifestyles drop their debut album, Sooper Records launches with a self-titled 12-inch by Man Without a Head, and more.

Self-described "doom pop" band Walking Bicycles
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Walking Bicycles gear up for their first LP in five years

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Walking Bicycles gear up for their first LP in five years, Johnny Love releases more nu-industrial as Deathface, and more.

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