Local four-piece Mystery Actions remind Gossip Wolf of the cool, slightly intimidating kids from the Chicago street-punk scene in the late 80s and early 90s, when it centered on Clark and Belmont—specifically Punkin’ Donuts and the Alley. Perhaps that’s because the band—vocalist Nikki Mouse, guitarist Lucy Dekay, drummer Rose Beef, and bassist Mikhael Hell—crank out […]
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Annihilus’ Luca Cimarusti brings Chicago musicians along on his experimental black-metal journey
Chicago multi-instrumentalist and Reader contributor Luca Cimarusti is having a busy summer. In July his minimalist postpunk trio, Luggage, dropped the album Happiness, and now he’s about to put out the second full-length from his black-metal solo project, Annihilus. Cimarusti originally wanted to keep this project anonymous, but he dropped that idea after releasing his […]
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TALsounds and Matchess braid their music together on the debut of Damiana
TALsounds and Matchess braid their music together on the debut of Damiana, Chi-ROCK Nation celebrate hip-hop heritage with a monthlong exhibit, and more.
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A memorial to Alejandro Morales
Alejandro Morales’s death doesn’t just leave a hole in Chicago’s DIY music scene—it’s a loss to community activists, to affordable housing advocates, and to countless friendships.
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Chicago’s DIY rock scene mourns Alejandro Morales
With his generous spirit and boundless enthusiasm, Running drummer Alejandro Morales was the beating heart of a vibrant community.
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Showcasing gig posters in a year short on gigs
The Reader got creative to find ways to keep uplifting Chicago gig-poster artists in 2020.
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Annihilus uses black metal’s powers for good
Inspired by comic books and science fiction, the new Annihilus album Ghanima proves that negative emotions can draw people together, not just drive wedges between them.
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Guitarist and soul singer Isaiah Sharkey drops a kaleidoscopic new record
Guitarist and soul singer Isaiah Sharkey drops a kaleidoscopic new album, black metal takes on the Fantastic Four, and more.
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The weekly quiz night Trivia Mafia and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
“Endless Summer” at the MCA and more goings-on 3/19-3/22
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Academy Awards Nominations Panel at Siskel Film Center, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Daisies hosts a fermentation dinner, Eve L. Ewing at Read/Write Library, and more goings-on January 22-25
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It’s a Wonderful Life at Stage 773 and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Lincoln Lodge’s Christmas Feztacular and more events the weekend of 12/22-12/24
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Chicago hip-hop mourns musician and designer Quincy ‘Q’ Easton Kelly
Chicago hip-hop mourns musician and designer Quincy ‘Q’ Easton Kelly, and Joyride Records throws its first plugged-in show.
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Reader’s Agenda Wed 9/24: Smokefall, Spray Paint, and National Bourbon Heritage Month
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, September 24
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In Rotation: Gigan guitarist Eric Hersemann on an album so angry it’s almost silly
Current obsessions of Reckless Records buyer Dave Hofer, Gigan guitarist Eric Hersemann, and the Reader‘s Luca Cimarusti
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Gossip Wolf: The Funs and Earring split a new cassette
The Funs and Earring split a new cassette, Chicago Singles Club commits its first year to vinyl, and more.