How three gay bars—La Mere Vipere, O’Banion’s, and Oz—became the cradle of the city’s punk scene
Tag: Minor Threat
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Uncategorizable early punks End Result confounded even Chicago’s other weirdos
End Result were mentored by avant-garde troupe Ono and shared members with the likes of Big Black and Articles of Faith.
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A conversation with Scott Crawford, writer-director of D.C. hardcore documentary Salad Days
The film plays Sat 3/28 and Sun 3/29 at the Vic.
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Guitarist Ryley Walker on the saxophone quartet that rearranged his brain jelly
Plus: Bike lawyer Colin Cameron on a song that sounds like Einstürzende Neubauten covering Leonard Cohen, the Reader‘s Luca Cimarusti on everything you could ever want to know about prog rock, and more
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Reader’s Agenda Sun 3/16: Pi(e) Day, Dan Graham documentaries, and Nick Hennies
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, March 16
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My five favorite Chicago rap details of 2013
It’s been a fantastic year for Chicago hip-hop, and there are more ways to remember it than simply listing great albums; these are five details that, in some small way, helped make 2013 such an outstanding year in local rap.
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ShowYouSuck has the edge
The rising local rapper drops a new track about straight-edge, and one Reader writer reflects on his own relationship with the term and what it represents.
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Vintage photos from SST Records house producer Spot
Spot, house producer for SST, shares his vintage pics of Black Flag, Darby Crash, Diamanda Galas, and more
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Touch and Go v. The Buttholes
After nearly 20 years of putting out records without lawyers or contracts, Corey Rusk was forced by one disgruntled band to defend his system in court. The outcome may change the way the underground does business.