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Posted inMusic

The Maypole Folk Festival builds a big tent

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 23, 2019August 18, 2021

The Maypole Folk Festival builds a big tent, the Goldstars lead a crowded tribute to R&B icon Andre Williams, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago footwork producers Boylan and Pranas drop a transcendent track to hype Boylan’s imminent birthday bash

by Leor Galil February 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Boylan and Pranas’s “Pick It Up” samples the latest smash single from lightning-rod Chicago rapper Famous Dex.

DJ Rashad hovers over his laptop at a Lit City Rave hosted by New York venue 285 Kent in fall 2012.
Posted inMusic

DJ Rashad is gone, but his influence on footwork lives on

by Leor Galil November 13, 2014August 18, 2021

The Chicago producer died before the music he helped define could break out, but he’s still inspiring his Teklife crew—which is releasing a compilation to benefit his young son.

A cover collage of the new Maximum Pelt releases by Ego, Foul Tip, and Lil Tits
Posted inMusic

Local label Maximum Pelt throws a release party for three of its bands

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 5, 2014August 18, 2021

Local label Maximum Pelt throws a release party for three of its bands, London dance imprint Lobster Theremin reissues Chicago Jim, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Remembering footwork master DJ Rashad

by Leor Galil April 27, 2014August 18, 2021

The influential footwork producer passed away at the age of 35 on Saturday.

Posted inBlogs

The People Issue: The B Side

by Philip Montoro December 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Someone doesn’t have to be famous to be interesting—and that’s just as true in the Chicago music scene as it is anywhere else.

Posted inNews & Politics

Our third annual People Issue

by Chicago Reader December 12, 2013August 19, 2021

People Issue 2013: We selected 19 Chicagoans to shed light on the city’s many moving parts.

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