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Home » Swimsuit Addition

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At the Coven Classic, Akenya leads a band of talented Chicagoans in covers of Halloween-themed songs by women

by Leor Galil October 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Friday at Sleeping Village, the Coven Classic presents fresh live renditions of danceable tracks from “witches and b#$!s from Grace Jones to Nina Simone.”

Posted inMusic

Psych-pop group Roommate play their first Chicago show in more than two years

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Psych-pop group Roommate play their first Chicago show in more than two years, DJ Clent spins at another giant juke, footwork, and ghetto-house blowout, and more.

Posted inMusic

Stories from Chicago’s favorite rock ’n’ roll clusterfuck

by Leor Galil January 3, 2018August 18, 2021

Underground rock festival Ian’s Party is run mostly by volunteers, which helps it feel like a community instead of a branding exercise.

Posted inMusic

Chicago artists celebrate the life and work of late AACM cofounder Kelan Phil Cohran

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Chicago artists celebrate late AACM cofounder Kelan Phil Cohran, and the new No Bros Allowed zine and monthly showcase opposes masculine-identified boneheadedness.

Posted inMusic

How can grassroots musicians fight the Trump beast?

by Lee V. Gaines December 14, 2016August 18, 2021

Adele Nicholas of Axons and Impossible Colors is also a self-employed civil rights lawyer—and she’s releasing a compilation to benefit the Chicago Community Bond Fund.

Posted inMusic

Chicago’s grassroots rock bands brighten the corners they’re in

by Leor Galil November 16, 2016August 18, 2021

New local rock releases from Bleach Party, Coaster, Fake Limbs, Lala Lala, Strawberry Jacuzzi, and Swimsuit Addition

Posted inMusic

Shannon Candy of Strawberry Jacuzzi launches her label in time for Cassette Store Day

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil September 27, 2016August 18, 2021

Shannon Candy of Strawberry Jacuzzi launches her label in time for Cassette Store Day, Chicago musicians turn up in Joe Swanberg’s Easy, and more.

Posted inMusic

Kate Fagan of Heavy Manners reissues her sought-after 1980 new-wave single

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Kate Fagan of Heavy Manners reissues her sought-after 1980 new-wave single, Swimsuit Addition drops a razor-sharp cassette EP, and more.

Posted inMusic

Jen Dot of Swimsuit Addition launches a comics-centric online zine

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

Jen Dot of Swimsuit Addition launches a comics-centric online zine, dance label Clear releases the latest from techno misfits Dar Embarks, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Brand-new music from Absolutely Not offshoot the Iceberg

by Luca Cimarusti October 22, 2015August 18, 2021

Donnie Moore dials back the fury in his new project.

Jesse de la Peña in 2003, the year the Blue Groove Lounge ended its weekly parties
Posted inMusic

DJ Jesse de la Peña brings back the Blue Groove Lounge for its 20th birthday

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 3, 2014August 18, 2021

The Blue Groove Lounge returns to celebrate its 20th birthday, scene treasure and sound engineer Bob Popp dies at 49, and more.

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: An off-the-grid show by Swedish industrial legends Brighter Death Now

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 15, 2014August 18, 2021

An off-the-grid show by Swedish industrial legends Brighter Death Now, a compilation of rare Chicago house from Kstarke, and more

Cover art for the split cassette by the Funs and Earring, which comes out May 15 in an edition of 100
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: The Funs and Earring split a new cassette

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 14, 2014August 18, 2021

The Funs and Earring split a new cassette, Chicago Singles Club commits its first year to vinyl, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Two huge local festivals happening this weekend

by Luca Cimarusti April 10, 2014August 18, 2021

More than 40 local bands are playing two festivals over the weekend.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 2/1: The Interview Show, Big Freedia, and John Malkovich

by Drew Hunt February 1, 2013August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, February 1, 2013.

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