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Home » Smashed Plastic

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Tar play their first show in five years to celebrate Smashed Plastic

by Leor Galil September 27, 2022September 26, 2022

Chicago posthardcore four-piece Tar broke up in 1995, and the number of times they’ve reunited for a show since then you can count on one hand—this gig will be the first time they’ve buffeted a live audience with their mischievous stomp since 2017. They haven’t exactly been silent the past five years, though: for one […]

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Celebrating homegrown music infrastructure on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin January 22, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist and musician Ethan D’Ercole.

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Matt Jencik’s new guitar record blurs waking life and dreams

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 3, 2019August 18, 2021

Matt Jencik’s new guitar record blurs waking life and dreams, ESS hosts an Experimental Holiday Market at Twisted Hippo, and more.

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Gloriously idiosyncratic label Mississippi Records moves to Chicago

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 29, 2019August 18, 2021

Gloriously idiosyncratic label Mississippi Records moves to Chicago, Smashed Plastic throws a free grand-opening party packed with local talent, and more.

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Chicago gets its first vinyl-pressing plant in decades

by Leor Galil November 14, 2018August 18, 2021

A look inside vinyl-pressing plant Smashed Plastic, whose brand-new technology could bring relief to labels and artists stymied by long waits for records

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