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Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune and Baby Teeth dusts off his singing-in-public shoes

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune and Baby Teeth dusts off his singing-in-public shoes, Metro hosts a Neo reunion three years after the venerable goth club’s closing, and more.

Posted inMusic

Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 23, 2017August 18, 2021

Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago, Nasim Williams throws a free 12-hour party at Madison Public House, and more.

Posted inMusic

Stephanie Smith of Varsity on the best way to discover the Hold Steady

by Kevin Warwick October 19, 2016August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Varsity front woman Stephanie Smith, Flowerbooking agent Natasha Parish, and Reader associate editor Kevin Warwick

Posted inMusic

Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune returns with the podcast Nerds on Tour

by Leor Galil and J.R. Nelson February 10, 2016August 18, 2021

Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune returns with the podcast Nerds on Tour, rapper Rich Jones celebrates the new mixtape Pink Slips, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Musical-comedy game show Shame That Tune will shame no more

by Kevin Warwick August 20, 2015August 18, 2021

The musical-comedy game show Shame That Tune ends its run tonight at the Hideout.

Posted inMusic

Shame That Tune rides off into the embarrassing sunset

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 19, 2015August 18, 2021

Shame That Tune rides off into the embarrassing sunset, Owen and Into It. Over It. release a split EP, and more.

Posted inBlogs

The gig poster of the week shows the creation of a masterpiece

by Luca Cimarusti February 18, 2015August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed and printed by local artist Ryan Duggan.

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Writer and Shame That Tune cohost Brian Costello launches his Hideout residency tonight

by Leor Galil February 3, 2015August 18, 2021

The Outer Minds drummer and comedic entertainer takes over Tuesday nights at the Hideout for all of February.

Shame That Tune cohosts Abraham Levitan and Brian Costello (planets not to scale)
Posted inMusic

Shame That Tune celebrates its golden episode

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 12, 2014August 18, 2021

Shame That Tune’s 50th episode, Quinn Tsan’s debut EP, and Bike Cops’ new tape

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 4/3: Thaw, Punk Rock Karaoke, and the Brian Costello Show

by Brianna Wellen April 3, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, April 3

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Reader’s Agenda Fri 6/14: Fiestas Puertorriquenas, Spring Awakening, and a musical-comedy game show

by Tosten Burks June 14, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, June 14

John Flansburgh (left) and Abraham Levitan
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants nerds out with Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune

by Miles Raymer March 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Artist on Artist: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants nerds out with Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s Agenda: Fri 8/10

by Drew Hunt August 10, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Friday, August 10, 2012

Posted inBlogs

John Carpenter, Lollapalooza celebrities, old-school death metal, and more on the B Side

by Miles Raymer August 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Horror music, Lolla sightings, old-school death metal, and more

Posted inMusic

The noise scene’s lost Enemy, a trumpeter’s growth spurt, and one schmaltzy goodbye

by Leor Galil, Peter Margasak and Miles Raymer July 17, 2012August 19, 2021

Good-bye to Baby Teeth and experimental-music venue Enemy, hello to young trumpeter Marquis Hill

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