Alejandro Morales’s death doesn’t just leave a hole in Chicago’s DIY music scene—it’s a loss to community activists, to affordable housing advocates, and to countless friendships.
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A full-on Dwyer freak-out on the gig poster of the week
This week’s gig poster was designed by local artist Josh Davis.
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Stephanie Smith of Varsity on the best way to discover the Hold Steady
Current musical obsessions of Varsity front woman Stephanie Smith, Flowerbooking agent Natasha Parish, and Reader associate editor Kevin Warwick
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Gossip Wolf: The new Beat Drun Juel single could’ve come from MTV’s 90s Buzz Bin
Beat Drun Juel drop a new single that could’ve come from MTV’s 90s Buzz Bin, Netherfriends’ Shawn Rosenblatt throws a weird party for his latest full-length, and more.
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Girlsville Records launches with a comp to benefit the Translife Center
Girlsville Records launches with a comp to benefit the Translife Center, Implodes prove they haven’t imploded, and more.
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Birds, french fries, and butts prominently featured on a Thee Oh Sees poster
This week’s gig poster was designed by local artist Josh Davis of Dead Meat Design.
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The Shivas throw a party of lo-fi, surf-happy garage on ‘Manson Girls’
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Manson Girls” from the upcoming full-length “You Know What to Do,” out 10/28 via K Records
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12 O’Clock Track: “Penetrating Eye” is a Sabbathy good-bye from Thee Oh Sees
Thee Oh Sees are leaving us with one more record.
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12 O’Clock Track: John Dwyer is back already with “Eggs at Night” by Damaged Bug
Thee Oh Sees frontman John Dwyer is back with a new project, just a few weeks after they called it a day.
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This week’s Reader Jukebox update: Hank Williams, Isaac Hayes, and other staff requests
Head over to the Reader‘s interactive jukebox to hear the latest additions.
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Wire’s gooey-sweet Change Becomes Us and 15 more record reviews
Reviews of 16 fresh releases from all over the map: Wire, Aosoth, Julia Kent, DJ Koze, Pedrito Martinez, Sax G, and lots more
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Our ten best bets for fall music
Our ten best bets for fall music: Thee Oh Sees and Ty Segall, A$AP Rocky with Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown, the Umbrella Music Festival, and more
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12 O’Clock Track: The Mallard, “Fog”
The Mallard’s “Fog” is an awesome weirdo-rock gem
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Gig poster of the week
A poster by Josh Davis for last Sunday’s Pitchfork afterparty at Empty Bottle