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Posted inMusic

Star Creature Universal Vibrations starts 2020 with a bundle of boogie

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 22, 2020August 18, 2021

Star Creature Universal Vibrations starts 2020 with a bundle of boogie, Elastic Arts debuts a 16-channel overhead sound system, and more.

Posted inMusic

The Cool Kids hit Temperance to celebrate the tenth birthday of their first EP

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 23, 2018August 18, 2021

The Cool Kids hit Temperance to celebrate the tenth birthday of their first EP, an all-star Chicago crew plays Black Sabbath and Abba at the same Halloween show, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Pirates of Penzance and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Tyra Nicole Triche July 16, 2018August 18, 2021

Charles White at the Art Institute and more goings-on 7/16-7/19.

Posted inMusic

Psych-pop group Roommate play their first Chicago show in more than two years

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Psych-pop group Roommate play their first Chicago show in more than two years, DJ Clent spins at another giant juke, footwork, and ghetto-house blowout, and more.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Guy: My girlfriend wants to be her roommate’s sex slave—and I like it

by Dan Savage October 4, 2017August 18, 2021

Dan Savage advises a young man whose girlfriend is masturbating with her roommate’s dirty panties, and more.

Posted inMusic

Logan Bay loses half a leg to a driver, keeps programming WLPN from his hospital bed

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 4, 2017August 18, 2021

A badly injured Logan Bay keeps running WLPN from the hospital, Seth Vanek moves throws The Therapy Sessions a birthday party, and more.

Posted inBlogs

As Roommate, Kent Lambert refracts anxiety into wide-eyed psychedelia

by Sasha Geffen August 10, 2015August 18, 2021

The songwriter dives into the psychology behind his 15-year-old psych-pop project.

Posted inBlogs

Five Chicago albums to look forward to in 2015

by Sasha Geffen January 8, 2015August 18, 2021

The new year’s already looking good for local music.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sat 7/13: West Fest, Windy City Smokeout, and Jerry’s sixth anniversary

by Tosten Burks July 13, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, July 13

Radar Eyes
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Radar Eyes prep two new singles (and a baby)

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 23, 2012August 19, 2021

Radar Eyes prep two new singles (and a baby), Roommate plays the Cure, Neon Marshmallow returns next month, and more

Posted inBlogs

Friday at the Bottle: the polystylistic grind of Starring

by Peter Margasak May 24, 2012August 19, 2021

Violist and former Chicagoan Amy Cimini opens for Bobby Conn tomorrow with multistylistic rock band Starring

Posted inBlogs

Bazaar Bear Never Looked So Bummed

by Miles Raymer February 21, 2011August 19, 2021

Roommate’s epic, retro-tastic new video

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Underground Film Festival Opening Night Party

by Ed M. Koziarski June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Kent Lambert of Roommate and Mark Wright perform live video mixing at the opening night party for the Chicago Underground Film Festival, 6/24 at 10 p.m. at Jerry’s, 1938 W. Division St.

The Magnetic Fields
Posted inMusic

The List: March 4-10, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Ann Sterzinger, Monica Kendrick and Kevin Warwick March 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Critic’s Choices and other notable concerts: The Magnetic Fields, Katherine Young, Atomic, Goatwhore, Efterklang, the Gunshy, and more

Posted inBlogs

Fancy Pop, Tomorrow at the Whistler

by Peter Margasak January 11, 2010August 19, 2021

New York orch-pop quartet the Fancy—with a lineup including former Chicagoans Katherine Young and Amy Cimini—makes its local debut.

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