Have you scheduled your monkeypox (MPV) vaccine yet? While the virus is spreading rapidly among people who have sex with MSM (men who have sex with men), anyone can catch it. Intimate skin-to-skin contact with someone who has MPV is the highest risk activity (note that condoms alone are likely not enough to prevent transmission), […]
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The pandemic is still with us, so Bandcamp day is too
The Reader recommends 34 recent releases for this month’s Bandcamp day.
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Matmos have 99 collaborators but a bore ain’t one
Baltimore experimental electronic duo Matmos have released a steady stream of albums over their 25 years, many of which feature guest artists, but on the new The Consuming Flame: Open Exercises in Group Form they’ve brought in enough collaborators to fill a house party. They made the album in part from submissions by 99 musicians […]
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The Soft Pink Truth traffics in revelations on Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase?
The Soft Pink Truth’s new album, Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase? (Thrill Jockey), is a soundtrack for contemplation, discovery, and the seeking of truth. The solo project of Baltimore musician Drew Daniel, best known for his work in experimental duo Matmos, the Soft Pink Truth started in response to a […]
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Essential listening for Pride Month
From Stravinsky to Wendy Carlos, six instances where music has shaped our conception of queerness, whether we’re aware of it or not.
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A year off of the music machine, minus an impulsive top ten list
A year in the life of someone pulled out of the churn of the music business, plus ten albums not appearing on many year-end lists.
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City announces 2013 lineups for Downtown Sound, Loops & Variations, and Made in Chicago
What’s scheduled for some of this summer’s best free concert series.
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The weekend’s best shows include Matmos and Horse Lords, the International Contemporary Ensemble, and Kris Davis
A selection of shows to see from our Soundboard calendar.
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Thrill Jockey founder Bettina Richards on the label’s 20th-anniversary party
Tonight Thrill Jockey celebrates its 20th anniversary with a party at the Empty Bottle, but just what will happen remains a mystery
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Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Atari Teenage Riot, Katatonia, Ty Segall, Steve Martin, Matmos, Pentagram, Phosphorescent, Slum Village, and Swans.
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Overlooked
The Chicago Cultural Center can’t be overlooked, especially with an upcoming peformance featuring Matmos and So Percussion