Slippery Slope Archives - Chicago Reader

Eye Vybe Records doesn’t need you to pretend Christmas is fun

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 16, 2019August 18, 2021

Eye Vybe Records doesn’t need you to pretend Christmas is fun, Comfort Station throws a holiday benefit show with a dazzling lineup, and more.

Music

Demolición makes room in the north-side scene for Latinx rock

by Leor Galil May 8, 2019August 18, 2021

Dumpster Tapes books the Demolición festival to make room for Latinx rock in the self-segregated north-side scene.

Music

Roots-reggae five-piece Akasha address immigration and discrimination on Mother of Exiles

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 4, 2018August 18, 2021

Roots-reggae five-piece Akasha address immigration and discrimination on Mother of Exiles, label and multimedia collective FeelTrip ask for help opening their record store, and more.

Blogs

Skee-Balling at Slippery Slope on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti August 16, 2017August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist Ryan Duggan.

Music

Izzy Olive’s Half Gringa celebrate their intimate but hard-hitting debut album

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 15, 2017August 18, 2021

Izzy Olive’s Half Gringa celebrate their debut album, Metro hosts a 25th-anniversary concert for American Ska-thic, and more.

Music

FeelTrip launches a cold-blooded dance-music label

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 13, 2016August 18, 2021

FeelTrip launches a cold-blooded dance-music label, Ryan Ensley of Shiloh returns with the twangy new Sonny Falls, and more.

Blogs

FeelTrip Records pays tribute to Joakim Noah tonight at Slippery Slope

by Leor Galil July 20, 2016August 18, 2021

FeelTrip’s Permanent Vacation Vol. 1 doesn’t have much to do with Joakim Noah, but the people who released it are throwing a party in Noah’s honor tonight.