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Home » Skrillex

Tag: Skrillex

Posted inBlogs

Fulton Market venue the Mid announces its pending closure

by Leor Galil October 4, 2018August 18, 2021

You’ve got till February 2019 to say good-bye to the EDM-focused club.

Posted inBlogs

Magnificent Coloring Day showed the world Chance the Rapper’s beautiful vision of the south side

by Tiffany Walden September 25, 2016August 18, 2021

At Magnificent Coloring Day, not even the frenzy provoked by Kanye West’s surprise appearance could take the focus off Chance the Rapper’s message of love and blessing.

Posted inBlogs

Chance the Rapper unveils upcoming music festival, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, CPS teachers confront Rauner over “virtually illiterate” comment.

Posted inBlogs

Love illuminates Chance the Rapper’s highly anticipated new Coloring Book

by Leor Galil May 13, 2016August 2, 2023

Chatham superstar Chance the Rapper rhymes about family, religion, and Chicago throughout his brand-new mixtape, binding it all together with irrepressible love.

Posted inBlogs

More than a dozen concertgoers were hospitalized at Skrillex’s Navy Pier show last weekend

by Sasha Geffen October 24, 2014August 18, 2021

The latest drug-related concert incident furthers concerns about EDM’s safety.

Gossip Wolf wouldn't be at all surprised to see famous EDM haircut Skrillex at Lollapalooza.
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Who’s gonna play Lollapalooza?

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

Lollapalooza lineup predictions, long-lost punk goodies from HoZac, and more

Posted inBlogs

Let’s talk about a song on Skrillex’s forthcoming debut album

by Leor Galil March 13, 2014August 18, 2021

No, really. It’s good—partially because of Chance the Rapper and one of his producers, Peter Cottontale.

Posted inBlogs

Why Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” is probably the song of the year

by Miles Raymer April 30, 2013August 19, 2021

Everyone seems to love the French duo’s new single.

Posted inBlogs

A chill Portishead remix and a very unchill Skrillex incident

by Miles Raymer January 17, 2013August 18, 2021

Two important videos to get your day going

Posted inBlogs

On the charts: Taylor Swift goes dubstep

by Miles Raymer November 27, 2012August 19, 2021

The leading edge in pop’s love affair with EDM

Posted inBlogs

On the charts: Ellie Goulding’s “Lights”

by Miles Raymer September 25, 2012August 19, 2021

A dance-floor anthem makes a long climb up the charts

Posted inBlogs

Black social clubs, MC Legit, Volcano!, and more on the B Side

by Miles Raymer June 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Old school DIY, a power-ambient band’s “country” record, and more

Diplo spins at the high-dollar, no-drugs-allowed fest at Soldier Field
Posted inMusic

Spring Awakening Music Festival

by Miles Raymer June 13, 2012August 19, 2021

The Spring Awakening Music Festival has Carl Cox, Skrillex, and Diplo, but absolutely no glow sticks

Chicago house has been transformed by the globalization of electronic music in the digital age, but a mix from DJ Sneak still sounds familiar.
Posted inMusic

How Chicago house got its groove back

by Michaelangelo Matos May 3, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicago house music is the sound of global pop today. In the 90s, though, it was on life support—until a new wave of producers got its groove back.

Posted inMusic

Bon Iver, the Grammys, and indie Stockholm syndrome

by Miles Raymer December 8, 2011August 19, 2021

Indie fans rooting for Bon Iver at the Grammys suffer from their own version of Stockholm syndrome.

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