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Posted inMusic

Blake Edwards of Vertonen on Danish composer and explosives expert Else Marie Pade

by Philip Montoro February 11, 2015August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Blake Edwards (aka noise artist Vertonen) and WLUW veteran Philip von Zweck

Posted inBlogs

Shellac announce the release of Dude Incredible, play two shows in town

by Luca Cimarusti July 3, 2014August 18, 2021

The local postpunk legends are back.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Outcall Soundman

by Philip Montoro June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

At a Yob show in February he turned the Flat Iron into a white-hot doom-­metal blast furnace, and at this year’s Dark Lord Day he made High on Fire’s stampeding barbarian metal sound as overwhelming outside as I’ve ever heard it indoors.

Posted inBlogs

Mats Gustafsson, R. Crumb, and discaholism

by Peter Margasak March 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Swedish reedist and record collector Mats Gustafsson interviews fellow discaholic R. Crumb.

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s Agenda: Sat 8/25

by Drew Hunt August 25, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Saturday, August 25, 2012

Posted inBlogs

This week on the B Side

by Miles Raymer September 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Thumbs down on the new Nirvana box set, thumbs up on a new iPad app, and much more

Posted inMusic

Shellac plays the Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival

by Andrea Bauer September 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Shellac headlined the new Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival in Eckhart Park Sunday.

Posted inBlogs

This week on the B Side

by Miles Raymer September 15, 2011August 19, 2021

Our guide to the World Music Festival and the music you should be checking out this fall

A Hawk & a Hacksaw
Posted inMusic

Brilliant Corners

by Luca Cimarusti September 15, 2011August 19, 2021

The new Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival presents Dan Deacon, Shellac, and some actual clowns

J-cards for Vital-Sound I in progress
Posted inMusic

Three Beats: Chicago vs. Atlanta on a new cassette comp of local psych

by Leor Galil, Peter Margasak and Kevin Warwick July 21, 2011August 19, 2021

Plus: A transformed Singer returns for a second album, and Parallax Sounds, a doc on Chicago architecture and music, needs your support

Posted inBlogs

Indie Rock’s Don Rickleses Release Their Hello Dummy!

by Miles Raymer June 29, 2010August 19, 2021

A double album of the comedy stylings of Shellac from Chunklet’s Henry Owings

Steve Albini at the World Series of Poker, June 12
Posted inMusic

Bluffin’ With His Muffin

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson June 17, 2010August 19, 2021

Albini skips sausage party, wins six grand. Plus: Kanye lives it up at Buca di Beppo, Tortoise trysts with Beck, and more.

Sanford Parker
Posted inMusic

The Man Behind the Metal

by Cosmo Lee March 18, 2010August 19, 2021

If it’s heavy and it was recorded in Chicago, there’s a good chance Sanford Parker was at the mixing board.

Posted inBlogs

Give the Gift of Leaving the House: V-Day Edition

by Whet Moser February 12, 2010August 19, 2021

Last-minute ticket gift ideas.

Posted inBlogs

Early Warnings Roundup

by Kevin Warwick December 31, 2009August 19, 2021

This week’s Early Warnings concert announcements include Capitalist Casualties, the Chieftains, Gilberto Gil, Shellac, the Ex, Woods, and Real Estate.

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