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.”
Tag: Swimsuit Addition
Psych-pop group Roommate play their first Chicago show in more than two years
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.
Stories from Chicago’s favorite rock ’n’ roll clusterfuck
Underground rock festival Ian’s Party is run mostly by volunteers, which helps it feel like a community instead of a branding exercise.
Chicago artists celebrate the life and work of late AACM cofounder Kelan Phil Cohran
Chicago artists celebrate late AACM cofounder Kelan Phil Cohran, and the new No Bros Allowed zine and monthly showcase opposes masculine-identified boneheadedness.
How can grassroots musicians fight the Trump beast?
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.
Chicago’s grassroots rock bands brighten the corners they’re in
New local rock releases from Bleach Party, Coaster, Fake Limbs, Lala Lala, Strawberry Jacuzzi, and Swimsuit Addition
Shannon Candy of Strawberry Jacuzzi launches her label in time for Cassette Store Day
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.
Kate Fagan of Heavy Manners reissues her sought-after 1980 new-wave single
Kate Fagan of Heavy Manners reissues her sought-after 1980 new-wave single, Swimsuit Addition drops a razor-sharp cassette EP, and more.
Jen Dot of Swimsuit Addition launches a comics-centric online zine
Jen Dot of Swimsuit Addition launches a comics-centric online zine, dance label Clear releases the latest from techno misfits Dar Embarks, and more.
Brand-new music from Absolutely Not offshoot the Iceberg
Donnie Moore dials back the fury in his new project.
DJ Jesse de la Peña brings back the Blue Groove Lounge for its 20th birthday
The Blue Groove Lounge returns to celebrate its 20th birthday, scene treasure and sound engineer Bob Popp dies at 49, and more.
Gossip Wolf: An off-the-grid show by Swedish industrial legends Brighter Death Now
An off-the-grid show by Swedish industrial legends Brighter Death Now, a compilation of rare Chicago house from Kstarke, and more
Gossip Wolf: The Funs and Earring split a new cassette
The Funs and Earring split a new cassette, Chicago Singles Club commits its first year to vinyl, and more.
Two huge local festivals happening this weekend
More than 40 local bands are playing two festivals over the weekend.
Reader’s Agenda Fri 2/1: The Interview Show, Big Freedia, and John Malkovich
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, February 1, 2013.