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An illustration of avant-garde no-wave collective the Devil Bell Hippies embedded in the title card for the Secret History of Chicago Music
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The Devil Bell Hippies: Chicago’s greatest avant-garde band that only kind of exists

by Steve Krakow May 18, 2022June 14, 2022

When I finished college downstate and moved to the Windy City in 1995, the Chicago no-wave scene was breaking apart. While still in school, I’d often driven three hours to catch gigs here, and after my move I caught the last shows by local no-wave stars the Scissor Girls and Lake of Dracula.  The original […]

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Chicago no wave celebrates itself

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 1, 2019August 18, 2021

The Co-Prosperity Sphere devotes a concert and exhibit to 90s Chicago no wave, and the CHIRP Record Fair returns for year 17.

Posted inBlogs

Austin’s Spray Paint perfect their marriage of no-wave throb and garage-rock thud

by Peter Margasak September 23, 2014August 18, 2021

The jagged trio play the Empty Bottle on Wednesday in support of their terrific new album Clean Blood, Regular Acid.

Posted inBlogs

He’s back: Weasel Walter plays Chicago/RIP Kenny Wheeler

by Peter Margasak September 19, 2014August 18, 2021

The former Chicagoan plays Township with his band Cellular Chaos.

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12 O’Clock Track: Brand-new noise-punk from Austin’s Spray Paint

by Luca Cimarusti November 18, 2013August 19, 2021

Spray Paint, out of Austin, returns with their second LP of the year.

Seth Sher and Jon Ziemba of Coughs at Mr. City in October 2005
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Best Fallout From a Breakup

by Philip Montoro June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

No matter what these weirdos get up to, it’s worth your time.

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This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones July 7, 2011August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

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The Toy Killers: from Weasel Walter’s no wave archives to your ears

by Peter Margasak July 31, 2009August 19, 2021

As I wrote in my Critic’s Choice for drummer and former Chicagoan Weasel Walter, who plays Friday night at Enemy and Tuesday night at Elastic, he’s been churning out recordings since he moved to Oakland in 2003, especially in the past few years. He dials down his usual frenzied energy on the brand-new Last Distractions […]

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