When Garbage broke out with their self-titled debut album in 1995, their alluring but abrasive sound—dark power-pop melodies topped by Shirley Manson’s alternately growled and whispered vocals—enticed listeners like sweet pink candy with a messy center. Their second album, 1998’s Version 2.0, expands on this recipe of fuzzed-out guitar and distorted vocals with multilayered tracks […]
Tag: Screaming Females
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A yeti rides a hog on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by London-based artist Maxwell Paternoster for the band Screaming Females.
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There’s a chorus of kittens on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by Jay Ryan.
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Danielle Sines of Impulsive Hearts on a 16-year-old who cowrote a doo-wop hit
Current musical obsessions of Impulsive Hearts front woman Danielle Sines, CHIRP codirector of features Amelia Hruby, and Reader music editor Philip Montoro
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West-side music-business institution Willie Barney dies at 89
West-side music-business institution Willie Barney dies at 89, Music Frozen Dancing returns to the Empty Bottle with a “kool” surprise guest, and more.
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Pride Parade, Bob Dylan, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Pride Parade, a sausage fest, a vegan fest, and eight more cool things to do in Chicago this weekend.
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Reader’s Agenda Fri 5/30: Do-Division Street Fest, Festival Del Taco, and Bill Charlap Trio
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, May 30
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The Pixies’ deflating Indie Cindy and 15 more record reviews
Future’s conscience-stricken coke rap and 15 more reviews of recent releases
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Soundcheck: Screaming Females let loose at Lincoln Hall
We chat with the New Jersey punk trio about their earliest days as a group and get some advice for sustaining good band relationships.
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Gossip Wolf: Pitchfork predictions, round two
More Pitchfork predictions, two Loose Dudes’ new group, the next Synthesizer-Chili Cook-Off, and more
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12 O’Clock Track: Screaming Females, “Cortez the Killer”
Screaming Females do justice to Neil Young’s monster masterpiece
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Riot Fest: You can’t go wrong with a Ferris wheel and Gwar
This year’s Riot Fest owes its success to a Ferris wheel and Gwar
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Riot Fest goes to the circus
Already a wild ride—with dozens of acts, including Iggy & the Stooges, Elvis Costello, Andrew W.K., and NOFX—Riot Fest’s new Humboldt Park incarnation is also an actual carnival
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Shows to See: Off!, Blues Control, Rebecca Gates, and more
Off!, Blues Control, Aesop Rock, and Rebecca Gates are among this weekend’s Soundboard offerings
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Wicker Park Fest 2012
The music at the biggest Wicker Park Fest yet includes Cursive, the Budos Band, and Lucero