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An illustration of singer-songwriter Michael P. Smith embedded in the title card for the Secret History of Chicago Music
Posted inMusic

Michael P. Smith deserves to be as widely remembered as his songs

by Steve Krakow December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

The past 20 months have been such a whirlwind of sickness, grief, political madness, and worldwide protests for causes either righteous and necessary or selfish and deranged—it hasn’t been easy for music fans to do justice to the lives and memories of all the amazing artists who’ve passed away during this chaotic period. Famous folk […]

Dennis J. Leise has a tiny farm in Gary, Indiana, and he sells eggs—and plays music—all over Chicagoland.
Posted inMusic

Dennis J. Leise grows his own

by Mark Guarino July 1, 2021August 18, 2021

Dennis J. Leise’s Indiana farm doesn’t just produce food—it’s also the wellspring for his smart, witty country and rockabilly tunes.

Posted inMusic

Goodbye to songwriter Michael Smith

by Mark Guarino August 5, 2020November 24, 2021

With “The Dutchman” and other widely recorded songs, Michael Smith created emotional realities that let you feel along with his characters.

Posted inMusic

Did John Prine die for Donald Trump’s sins?

by Mark Guarino April 8, 2020August 18, 2021

The cruelty, ignorance, and incompetence of the federal pandemic response have cost the life of beloved singer-songwriter John Prine, who stood against all those things.

Posted inMusic

‘Go, Cubs, Go’ is a lame, deflated stab at a sports anthem

by Luca Cimarusti December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Hey, Chicago, what do you say? Right, this song sucks.

Posted inNews & Politics

Towing companies can be a real drag

by Julia Thiel December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Decades after Royko started writing about the “Lincoln Park Pirates,” the company still racks up complaints from consumers claiming they were illegally towed.

Posted inMusic

Decades after Stumpwater put out their only single, the Aurora folk-pop group ride again

by Steve Krakow October 10, 2017August 18, 2021

Dan Berg, Dan Haligas, and Joe Gloor released two songs in 1975 and split up in ’80, but now they’re back to writing, recording, and gigging.

DJ Rashad hovers over his laptop at a Lit City Rave hosted by New York venue 285 Kent in fall 2012.
Posted inMusic

DJ Rashad is gone, but his influence on footwork lives on

by Leor Galil November 13, 2014August 18, 2021

The Chicago producer died before the music he helped define could break out, but he’s still inspiring his Teklife crew—which is releasing a compilation to benefit his young son.

Posted inBlogs

Lemurs, elephant birds, and bats: The Field Museum resurrects Madagascar

by Aimee Levitt August 29, 2014August 18, 2021

Two scientists and an artist re-create what Madagascar must have looked like 2,000 years ago.

Posted inArts & Culture

The migration of the hipster

by Aimee Levitt October 2, 2013August 19, 2021

The migration of the hipster: A Chicago history, 1898-present

Posted inBlogs

Jukebox update: Koko Taylor, Vybz Kartel, Mikal Cronin, and more

by Tosten Burks June 10, 2013August 19, 2021

Our latest round of staff picks for the Reader‘s Interactive Jukebox (jukebox.chicagoreader.com)

Posted inBlogs

Ads From the Past: September 27, 1974

by Vera Videnovich March 16, 2011August 19, 2021
Posted inBlogs

The Home of the Brave, the Land of the Free, and the Doormat of the National League*

by Whet Moser April 1, 2010August 19, 2021

Kyle Beachy on the life of a Cardinals fan in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Hizzoner, Junior, Da Mayor

by Ben Joravsky February 28, 2007August 19, 2021

A musical tribute to Mayor Daley

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