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Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sat 4/19: Chicago Zines, 20×2 Chicago, and Record Store Day

by Osita Nwanevu April 19, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, April 19

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Alex Barnett emits another vaguely creepy drone

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 27, 2013August 19, 2021

Alex Barnett’s latest vaguely creepy drone, Black Friday music to get you off the couch, and more

Panda Riot's "Amanda in the Clouds" flexi disc
Posted inBest of Chicago

Best New Label With a Fixation on Charmingly Absurd Formats

by Leor Galil June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

There’s a monthly lathe-cut seven-inch series, a collection of ambient songs available on floppy disk, a White Mystery flexi that comes with an eight-page coloring book, and a Panda Riot flexi called “Amanda in the Clouds” packaged in a gauzy “cloud sleeve.”

Dale Watson
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: Honky-tonk torch carrier Dale Watson talks to local country journeyman Lawrence Peters

by Peter Margasak December 11, 2012August 19, 2021

Artist on Artist: Honky-tonk torch carrier Dale Watson talks to local country journeyman Lawrence Peters

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: On their last nerve

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson February 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Raw Nerve call its quits, Super Minotaur and the High Fidelity Music Series get started, and more

Posted inBlogs

Sun rises, Steve Krakow announces several new projects

by Miles Raymer October 4, 2011August 19, 2021

A new label, an upcoming mix tape, some vast quantity of musical projects, etc.

Posted inBlogs

This week on the B Side

by Miles Raymer August 11, 2011August 19, 2021

Controversial punks, new DJ mixes of note, Lollapalooza gossip, and more

Posted inBlogs

The Hideout’s SXSW Bon Voyage

by Kevin Warwick March 12, 2010August 19, 2021

This Saturday the Hideout is throwing its fourth annual SXSW send-off to help benefit local bands on their journeys to Austin.

Dee Dee of the Dum Dum Girls
Posted inMusic

Dum Dum Girls and the Glimmer Twins

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson March 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Gossip Wolf: HoZac lands hot girl-group action, the Stones dredge the barrel, Magas launches a Reckless new band, and more

Posted inBlogs

1/25 — Free Cacaw Show at the Empty Bottle

by Robyn Chang January 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Cacaw, Moonrises, and Running play a free Empty Bottle show Mon 1/25 at 9:30 PM.

Posted inBlogs

11/3 — Free Marble Sheep Show at the Whistler

by Robyn Chang November 2, 2009August 19, 2021

Marble Sheep play a free show at the Whistler at 9 PM Tuesday; Plastic Crimewave Sound and Great Society Mind Destroyers open.

Laura Barrett
Posted inMusic

The List, September 17-23, 2009

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Ann Sterzinger, Kevin Warwick, Bill Meyer, Jessica Hopper and Brian Costello September 17, 2009August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Laura Barrett, Circulatory System, Health, the Fruit Bats, Obituary, and more

Posted inBlogs

Square dancing on French TV: As fancy as eating spicy mustard?

by Miles Raymer May 11, 2009August 19, 2021

Square dance at the Hideout with the Golden Horse Ranch Square Dance Band this Tuesday and you could be part of a French TV documentary this fall.

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