This is the first time I’ve reviewed a soundtrack without seeing the movie, but a good soundtrack should stand on its own. And in the case of Annette (which comes out August 6), the soundtrack was created by Sparks—a band I’ve loved since I was a young lad—so I was more than up for the […]
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Swedish saxophonist Jonas Kullhammar channels the past on his strong new record
The energetic, historically minded reedist creates a dazzling soundtrack for the film Gentlemen.
In Rotation: Alex Fryer of Dumpster Tapes on the best Donnas songs to play for a crush
Current musical obsessions of Dumpster Tapes cofounder Alex Fryer, Justin Vittori of Rainbow Gun Show, and the Reader‘s Leor Galil
12 O’Clock Track: Tune in and zone out to Can’s ‘Mother Sky’
Amping up while staying stationary with the near-15-minute freak-out on 1970’s Soundtracks.
The Secret History of Chicago Music: Lafayette Leake
Brilliant pianist Lafayette Leake played countless sessions with blues giants but released little music of his own.
Chicago, Meet French Electro-pop Chanteuse Emilie Simon
On Thursday night, French pop singer Emilie Simon makes her Chicago debut as part of the Decibelle Music and Culture Festival; Yerba Buena front woman CuCu Diamantes performs at Rumba.
Cubs documentary seeks soundtrack artists
Still proud of being from Chicago? Like the Cubs? Maybe you can sing about it in a movie!