Seven Reader writers drill down into rap, jazz, punk, metal, and more—instead of just rearranging the same records on everyone else’s best-of list.
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Chicago places in Chicago hip-hop
Rappers like to remind you where they’re from, often by peppering their lyrics with mentions of the spots they know best. Here are five of my favorite references to Chicago locations in local rap songs this year. Vic Spencer, “Sony Walkman,” The Cost of Victory Vic Spencer lets his familiarity with his gritty city surroundings […]
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Five things to know about Lil B before the Lil B Pitchfork Fest aftershow
Swag swag swag
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Our roundup of Pitchfork Music Festival aftershows
Where to head when Union Park goes dark
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Young Thug weirds his way onto the Hot 100
“Stoner” brings the young rapper’s idiosyncratic style to the mainstream.
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Lil B’s 101-track mixtape 05 Fuck Em and 15 more record reviews
Record roundup: Don Cherry’s joyful collectivist jazz, Against Me!’s transformative arena punk, and more
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Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013
Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013
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Recapping the final day of the Pitchfork Music Festival
Tree’s soul-trap sermon, Killer Mike’s contagious smile, Lil B’s netherworldly bass, R. Kelly’s inflatable white doves, and more beats than you can shake a stick at
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The home stretch: Day three of the Pitchfork Music Festival
Hip-hop fans, this is the day for you. Oh and also there’s this rumor R. Kelly is playing.
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Sunday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?
Sunday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?
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Sunday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
Sunday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
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The final Pitchfork Music Festival lineup includes M.I.A., Wire, and Lil B
Our preliminary thoughts on the full lineup for this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival, which includes Lil B. Did we mention Lil B is performing?
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Lil B releases classical music album, brains explode everywhere
At this point I’m surprised I’m still surprised by him
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This week on the B Side
The weird world of Lil B, a nice talk between two members of the old D.C. punk royalty, a new girl-group tribute act, and more