Chicago has no shortage of inventive underground bands that borrow from punk, indie rock, metal, and any other pulse-quickening style to create a deranged, idiosyncratic sound. But no one in town does it quite like the Cell Phones. This three-piece can whip up as much noise as a crash of rhinos—if rhinos had thumbs and […]
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Do Re #MeToo parodies sexist songs to advocate for abortion rights
Thursday at Metro, Do Re #MeToo brought together an all-star revue of women musicians and comics to parody sexist songs and advocate for abortion rights.
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Stories from Chicago’s favorite rock ’n’ roll clusterfuck
Underground rock festival Ian’s Party is run mostly by volunteers, which helps it feel like a community instead of a branding exercise.