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Home » Old Town School

Tag: Old Town School

Posted inMusic

Disharmony at the Old Town School

by Mark Guarino November 5, 2020August 18, 2021

The Old Town School’s new union fears the administration is treating teachers like commodities, not inspirations.

Posted inMusic

R&B artist Jordanna on burning down the patriarchy, then getting a manicure

by Philip Montoro July 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of pop R&B artist Jordanna, violinist and composer Lucy Little, and Reader music editor Philip Montoro

Posted inBlogs

Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith keeps making great records, even if no one notices

by Peter Margasak April 6, 2015August 18, 2021

Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is the Kinks-inspired pop of “Getaway Car.”

Nathaniel Braddock: founding Occidental Brothers Dance Band International guitarist, occasional Old Town School teacher, and current Australian
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Guitarist Nathaniel Braddock makes a return visit from down under

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil September 10, 2014August 18, 2021

Guitarist Nathaniel Braddock makes a return visit from down under, ChiTown Futbol hosts an antifascist conference, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Howe Gelb only looks forward as his career nears its third decade

by Peter Margasak December 4, 2013August 19, 2021

The quirky singer-songwriter, who sounds better than ever on his new album The Coincidentalist, plays the Old Town School on Friday

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 6/21: Garifuna Collective, Make Music Chicago, and square dancing

by Tosten Burks June 21, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Fri, June 21

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: Green Music Fest, Nicholas Payton, the Garifuna Collective, Josephine Foster

by Tosten Burks June 20, 2013August 19, 2021

Between now and Sunday, your live-music options include the Green Music Fest, Nicholas Payton, the Garifuna Collective, Josephine Foster, Wrekmeister Harmonies, and Major Stars.

Paul Collins
Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Place to Learn Dancing as a Second Language

by Kate Schmidt June 20, 2013August 19, 2021

It’s a gathering about as multiculti as you can imagine.

Posted inBlogs

Madeleine Peyroux tiptoes around the legacy of Ray Charles

by Peter Margasak April 5, 2013August 19, 2021

On her latest album, The Blue Room, Madeleine Peyroux pays homage to the country recordings of Ray Charles—sort of.

Posted inBlogs

Sign of the Times: No more totally free classes for volunteers at Old Town School

by Deanna Isaacs December 4, 2012August 19, 2021

The Old Town School of Folk Music cancels volunteer points as payments for class

Posted inBlogs

Giving Thanks for Great Soul Singers

by Peter Margasak November 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Two Chicago soul greats, Syl Johnson and Mavis Staples, perform at separate shows on Saturday night.

Diane Sutliff
Posted inMusic

The People’s Guitar

by Miles Raymer February 18, 2010August 19, 2021

The cigar-box guitar is undergoing a renaissance. In Chicago its most passionate proponent may be art teacher Diane Sutliff.

Posted inBlogs

Charity that’s good for your guitar, not just your soul

by Miles Raymer April 27, 2009August 19, 2021

Trade food for an electric-guitar setup at the Old Town School this Saturday.

Posted inBlogs

Tired of hearing about the independent-promoter ordinance yet? . . . OK, how about now?

by Miles Raymer March 3, 2009August 19, 2021

The return of the return of the independent-promoter ordinance

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