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Home » seven-inches

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Posted inMusic

Dumpster Tapes showcases local Latinx talent at the second annual Demolición

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Dumpster Tapes showcases local Latinx talent at the second annual Demolición, Chicago groove machines the Lowdown Brass Band celebrate a new album, and more.

Mrs. Carol Edwards, “(Whoa! Whoa!) Bussin’s Got to Go”
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Alex Fryer of Dumpster Tapes on the best Donnas songs to play for a crush

by Leor Galil July 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Dumpster Tapes cofounder Alex Fryer, Justin Vittori of Rainbow Gun Show, and the Reader‘s Leor Galil

People still buy and sell CDs. Imagine!
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Dave Mata of Impala Sound Champions on two decades of Danny Akalepse beats

by Tal Rosenberg May 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of The-Drum’s Jeremiah Meece and Dave Mata of Impala Sound Champions

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Rob Riley & Domenic Bucci

by Chicago Reader May 1, 2014August 18, 2021

SNL alumnus Rob Riley and coconspirator Domenic Bucci cut a novelty record about the 1979 blizzard.

Posted inMusic

How do record stores get such great used vinyl?

by Leor Galil April 16, 2014August 18, 2021

When record stores aren’t buying used vinyl directly from the public, they might find a carload of goodies at the Chicagoland Record Collectors Show.

Locrian, with Andre Foisy in the middle
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Gossip Wolf: Locrian’s Andre Foisy teaches yoga for your grimmest chakra

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil February 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Yoga for your grimmest chakra, new music from Catholic Tapes, and more

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Epicycle

by Chicago Reader February 20, 2014August 18, 2021

Epicycle’s brief career ended more than 30 years ago, but this North Shore punk band is still inspiring reissues today.

Doug Shorts outside the Humboldt Park apartment of Cherries Records founders Andrew Brearley and Sheila Hernando
Posted inMusic

The long game of soul singer Doug Shorts

by Leor Galil June 26, 2013August 19, 2021

Doug Shorts has been a doorman, a karate instructor, even an extra in an Adam Sandler movie—and now he might finally make it as a soul singer.

Posted inBlogs

Rancid to offer 2012’s most ridiculous reissue set

by Miles Raymer October 8, 2012August 19, 2021

All of the legendary punk band’s music and all of the thrill of turning a record over every five minutes

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