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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Ono celebrates the release of Diegesis this weekend
The local art-rock group welcomes its second postreunion LP on Saturday.