Peter Brötzmann justified the crude nomenclature of early recordings like Machine Gun, Nipples, and Balls with the coarse tone and pugilistic phrasing of his saxophone playing. So the vulgar cover image of his latest album, Sex Tape, which depicts a crucified man getting a blow job from a viper, looks like a roots move. But […]
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Hamid Drake drums around the world, but he’s not a star at home
Hamid Drake’s fluid fusion of jazz, reggae, and world-music percussion styles has made him an invaluable part of countless groups.
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Best shows to see: The Handsome Family, Abraham Levitan, Peter Brötzmann, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake
Between now and Wednesday, your live-music options include the Handsome Family, Abraham Levitan, Peter Brötzmann, Mayer Hawthorne, Twin Peaks, and Justin Timberlake and Jay Z.
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In Rotation: John Corbett of Corbett vs. Dempsey on vintage dead-stock vinyl from Kenya
Current musical obsessions of John Corbett of Corbett vs. Dempsey and filmmaker Brian Ashby
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In Rotation: Arriver guitarist Dan Sullivan on Duran Duran
Current obsessions of Lovely Little Girls bassist Alex Perkolup and Arriver guitarist and vocalist Dan Sullivan
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Shows to see: Dan Tepfer, Dustin Wong and Blues Control, Peter Brötzmann & Jason Adasiewicz, and more
Shows to see today through Wednesday include Dan Tepfer, Dustin Wong and Blues Control, and the duo of Peter Brotzmann and Jason Adasiewicz
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Pre-Umbrella Music Festival action today
Pre-Umbrella Festival action around town today includes a Peter Brotzmann documentary and a trio gig from Dave Rempis, Mike Reed, and Devin Hoff.
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A Monument to the Living
Venerable free-jazz label FMP is dead, but it leaves behind a box set chronicling the thriving community it helped nurture.
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The House That Fred Built
Tenor-sax giant Fred Anderson and the community he sustained
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Blast (and I mean blast!!!) from the past
Okka Disk uncovers a valuable slice of Chicago’s free-jazz past.