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Posted inMusic

The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective’s annual festival returns

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 12, 2015August 18, 2021

The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective’s annual festival returns, the Lemons and Paul Cherry collaborate on a split cassette, and more.

Posted inMusic

James Swanberg of Today’s Hits plays 100 songs at one show

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 6, 2015August 18, 2021

James Swanberg of Today’s Hits plays 100 songs at one show, the You Are Here festival sets up a maze beneath Thalia Hall, and more.

Posted inMusic

LA garage label Burger Records throws itself 50 parties—including one in Chicago

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil March 3, 2015August 18, 2021

LA garage label Burger Records throws itself 50 parties (including one in Chicago), Smart Bar celebrates women in dance music, and more.

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Jimmy Whispers throws a basketball tournament to benefit CeaseFire

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Jimmy Whispers’s basketball tournament for CeaseFire, suburban death metal from Starkill, and Fred Schneider of the B-52s at the Fall Ball

The Lemons perform on the roof of Animal Kingdom, an unlicensed DIY venue in Avondale.
Posted inMusic

Why did Animal Kingdom have to die?

by Leor Galil September 25, 2014August 18, 2021

The fate of Avondale show house Animal Kingdom says a lot about the DIY music community’s struggle to coexist with the rest of Chicago.

A still from the video for Aftersound's "Stand Tall"
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Synth pop for Gaza from Aftersound

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

Synth pop for Gaza from Aftersound, a free Willis Earl Beal EP, a release party for Melkbelly, and more

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sat 7/26: Wicker Park Fest, History of Freestyle, and Jeff the Brotherhood

by Kerry Cardoza July 26, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, July 26

Posted inBlogs

Three itineraries for Sunday’s edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival

by Chicago Reader July 20, 2014August 18, 2021

Staff writer Leor Galil, editorial assistant Drew Hunt, and Lemons multi-instrumentalist Kelly Nothing plot their day.

Posted inBlogs

Bric-a-Brac Records brings Portland’s Guantanamo Baywatch to town

by Leor Galil July 11, 2014August 18, 2021

The hot Logan Square shop keeps throwing great garage shows, and this one involves a Best of Chicago winner and a raffle for Pitchfork Music Festival tickets.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best new band

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

The Lemons

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Throwback Pop Band That’s Sweeter Than Its Name

by Leor Galil June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

The band’s charmingly wistful, borderline ramshackle tunes make it sound like they just leaped out of a time machine from the mid-60s.

Posted inBlogs

Reader premiere: The Lemons’ split with Tokyo’s Teen Runnings

by Leor Galil May 29, 2014August 18, 2021

We’ve got the exclusive premiere of the newest tunes from local garage-pop outfit the Lemons and Tokyo’s Teen Runnings.

The covers of all four of the Hausu Mountain label's new Mugen Series cassettes
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: More one-take split cassettes from Hausu Mountain

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 21, 2014August 18, 2021

More one-take split cassettes from Hausu Mountain, a new long-distance LP from Slushy, 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.

Jamie and Evan West
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Help for two former Chicagoans caught in the SXSW hit-and-run

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 9, 2014August 18, 2021

Help for two former Chicagoans caught in the SXSW hit-and-run, new music from the Lemons, and more

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