Chicago label Sanzimat International documents the Lithuanian diaspora with three new tapes, including one with Vyto B, creator of 70s outsider classic Tricentennial 2076.
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Death-metal crew Warforged drop a kaleidoscopic hurricane of an album
Death-metal crew Warforged drop a kaleidoscopic hurricane of a debut album, Jordan Reyes of Ono and American Damage launches another new label, and more.
Jordan Reyes of Moniker Records moves back to Chicago with a new tape label
Jordan Reyes of Moniker Records moves back to Chicago with a new tape label, singer-songwriter Micha and hip-hop producer Nasim Willams drop singles, and more.
Heavy rockers Alma Negra return transformed as Reivers
Heavy rockers Alma Negra return transformed as Reivers, CHIRP celebrates its long-awaited terrestrial signal, and more.
The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective hosts a stacked two-day festival in Pilsen
The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective hosts a stacked two-day festival in Pilsen, sludgy punks Lil Tits celebrate a new cassette EP, and more.
What will the closure of Permanent Records’ Chicago store mean for the local music community?
Ukrainian Village’s beloved Permanent Records will close in September, and its full-time employees—including Moniker Records founder Robert Manis—will move to LA to work at its west-coast shops.
Sacha Mullin of Cheer-Accident celebrates a new album of avant-garde pop
Sacha Mullin of Cheer-Accident celebrates a new album of avant-garde pop, Featherproof and Moniker publish a memoir by outsider punk J.T. IV, and more.
The Burlington conjures up a witch-house night
The Burlington conjures up a witch-house night, local record labels take over the Empty Bottle for an afternoon, and more.
I Kong Kult end a three-year hiatus to release their ass-shaking debut
I Kong Kult end a three-year hiatus to release their ass-shaking debut, Mako Sica hold a benefit to push back against cycling deaths, and more.
Unearthing influential Chicago proto-hardcore band Six Feet Under
Despite their influence on midwestern punk, Six Feet Under have fallen off the map—but Moniker Records is working on an archival release.
Midwich throws a double-barreled release party for Hide and Alex Barnett
Midwich throws a double-barreled release party for Hide and Alex Barnett, GlitterGuts celebrate Wesley Willis at Beauty Bar, and more.
Jordan Reyes of Moniker Records on an album you’ll love to feel awful to
Current musical obsessions of Pressure Group co-owner Tom Kenneally, Moniker Records co-owner Jordan Reyes, and Reader music listings coordinator Luca Cimarusti
Find your favorite new local rock LP at the Chicago Independent Labels Pop-Up Shop
The inaugural event celebrates new music made by small local labels.
Cable-access dance party Chic-a-Go-Go celebrates its 1,000th episode
Cable-access dance party Chic-a-Go-Go celebrates its 1,000th episode, Al Jourgensen of Ministry appears on the next Ono album, and more.
Ono celebrates the release of Diegesis this weekend
The local art-rock group welcomes its second postreunion LP on Saturday.