It’s been five years since Pittsburgh instrumental duo Zombi released Shape Shift. In May, they whetted the appetites of their long-suffering fans with the single “Breakthrough & Conquer,” which features guitar solos from Trans Am’s Philip Manley, and this month multi-instrumentalist Steve Moore and drummer A.E. Paterra have officially slid back onto the scene with […]
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Remembering Triad Radio, where the usual was unusual
Triad Radio, Chicago’s pioneering experiment in commercial free-form radio, left the airwaves in 1977. Now longtime program director Saul Smaizys is moving its archives online.
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If you don’t know Megon McDonough, blame the maleness of Chicago’s 70s folk scene
Folk singer Megon McDonough made her 1972 debut LP while still in high school and in 1990 joined Christine Lavin’s Four Bitchin’ Babes.
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Prog-rock wizards the Mugicians never released a note—but they may still unearth their dazzling early-80s demos
The Mugicians recorded their epic, spiraling songs in their parents’ basements—and in the North Shore mansion of the cofounder of Jovan Musk.
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Who loves Chicago’s most unlovable losers, the Bears?
Perhaps no local fan base is more loyal than that of the Bears. But what has the so-called pride and joy of Illinois done in three decades to deserve such devotion?
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Eighties power-pop wizard Julian Leal returns to the stage with a new backing band
Support from HoZac and the Numero Group has helped resuscitate Julian Leal’s rock ‘n’ roll career—and may yet lead to new music.
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Disco Demolition Night according to its ringmaster, Steve Dahl
A new book is a patchy, occasionally biased portrayal of the infamous promotional stunt.
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: M & R Rush
Radio-friendly rockers M & R Rush grew up under Styx’s wing in the early 70s, charted on WLUP in 1980, split up in 1987, and reunited in 2003
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Fawn
Despite playing with stars, a botched deal with RCA limited the band’s exposure