You can jump-start your Bandcamp Friday browsing with nearly 100 newly Reader-recommended releases.
Tag: Owls
Posted inMusic
Twenty-four points of view on the band Joan of Arc
Tim Kinsella lets everyone else tell the story of Joan of Arc—entirely in keeping with his long-running group’s embrace of illogic and reinvention.
Posted inBlogs
I changed my mind: Year-end lists matter
The thread connecting grief, Facebook, and end-of-the-year lists
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Sat 7/26: Wicker Park Fest, History of Freestyle, and Jeff the Brotherhood
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, July 26
Posted inArts & Culture
The life and death of Brooks Golden
Even in death, street artist Brooks Golden continues to make a mark on Chicago.
Posted inBest of Chicago
Best New Album After a 13-Year Absence
Could it be better than the debut that earned this mathy emo band its cult following?
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Reader’s Agenda Fri 6/6: International Photobooth Convention, Ribfest, and a Tribute to Beyonce, America’s Greatest Montessorian
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, June 6
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Reader’s Agenda Fri 5/16: Manifest Urban Arts Festival, The Inspector and the Prince, and Owls
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, May 16
Posted inMusic
Our guide to the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival 2014 (the music part)
Music headliners at CIMMfest 2014 include Yo La Tengo and Goblin soundtracking Suspiria.
Posted inMusic
Gossip Wolf: Riot Fest lineup predictions
Riot Fest predictions, For Practically Everyone Records revs up for spring, and more
Posted inMusic
Kylie Minogue’s cheerfully lascivious Kiss Me Once and 15 more record reviews
Reader writers tackle Morbus Chron’s feral-to-cerebral death prog and 14 more new records.
Posted inMusic
Gossip Wolf: Owls finish their first album in 13 years
Owls finish their first album in 13 years, Gary Records launches with two international split singles, and more
Posted inNews & Politics
Back to school with Tim Kinsella, class of ’93
“Sam stealing Owsley Stanley’s car seemed like just the next logical thing”
Posted inNews & Politics
Back to School
Seven past and present Chicagoans revisit their wonder years
Posted inBlogs
Scene report from Planet Sam Zurick
“If you looked up ‘fuckin’ off’ in a dictionary you’d undoubtedly see a picture of me stuffing generic pop-tarts into my shorts pockets after infiltrating yet another free continental breakfast buffet at a 2 star hotel.”