The Jefferson Park EXP concert series brings a wild diversity of sounds to a neighborhood library—and to the Internet.
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Damon Locks’s Black Monument Ensemble drop a live video to buoy a locked-down city
Damon Locks’s Black Monument Ensemble drop a live video to buoy a locked-down city, self-described “bohemian electronics” act Sip releases its first studio album, and more.
Chicago’s population decline continues for the third year in a row, and other news
Also, the Obama library spurs residential real estate development in South Shore.
Chicago art-rock band Crown Larks juggle joy and darkness on the new ‘React’
The shape-shifting Crown Larks wrangle contrasting fragments of Krautrock and psychedelia on the new single from their forthcoming second album, Population.
What’s driving the mass exodus out of Chicago, and other news
Also, the new interim CPD chief reportedly isn’t a shoo-in for the permanent job.
Fib checking Rahm in the mayoral debates
Emanuel stretches the truth to make a moving point.
Gossip Wolf: Pure Joy wants to give Chicago a venue that’s welcoming to everyone
Pure Joy plans a venue that’s welcoming to everyone, Spektral Quartet releases its contemporary-classical ringtones, and more
Reader’s Agenda Fri 8/9: Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins, Out of Site, and Gauntlet Hair
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, August 9
Gossip Wolf: Population joins the HoZac nation
Population joins the HoZac nation, Arbogast does a metal cooking show, and Geronimo’s fifth birthday
In Rotation: Blackbird chef de cuisine David Posey’s musical obsessions
Plus: Miles Raymer on Gucci and Waka Flocka, and Blackbird pastry chef Bryce Caron on Big Science, Sissy Mena, and Population
Gossip Wolf: Rabbit Habits
Ratso from Chic-a-Go-Go forms a furry supergroup. Plus: R. Kelly’s lovin’ it, Saki turns one, and more.
Record Store Day
Falling as usual on the third Saturday in April (4/16), the vinyl nerd’s favorite made-up holiday is celebrating its fifth year of celebrating independently owned record stores. This year’s Record Store Day attempts a coup d’etat against what the organizers call “online retailers or corporate behemoths” with the help of more than 700 stores in […]
Gossip Wolf: Music From the Third Dimension
A local multimedia artist makes noise you can almost touch. Plus: Wild Flag tops the latest Pitchfork rumors, Ben Weasel
loses some fans at SXSW, and more
Dancing in the Dark
A new monthly party spans the goth ecosystem. Plus: BSS ties up some loose ends, Trouble in Mind goes along, and more