Silkworm veteran Tim Midyett finally drops the first Mint Mile full-length, Steve Reidell of Air Credits almost remakes the 1980 Genesis album Duke, and more.
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Ghostly International celebrates two decades of putting out eclectic electronic sounds
This year Michigan-born, New York-raised record label Ghostly International celebrates two decades of releasing cutting-edge electronic sounds. As part of the festivities it’s throwing a party called Ghostly 20 in its own honor at Metro this week. The label was founded in Ann Arbor in 1999 by Sam Valenti IV, who was inspired by the […]
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Riot Fest is Chicago’s monster again
After years of expanding into other cities, Riot Fest is once more a strictly hometown affair—and the Reader weighs in on its bill, its brand, and more.
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Riot Fest and shine
To see some of the best acts at Riot Fest—including Downtown Boys, Invsn, and Fishbone—you’re gonna have to skip brunch.
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ShowYouSuck builds on his omnivorous hip-hop with a free-form TV show
ShowYouSuck builds on his omnivorous hip-hop with the Hood Internet collaboration Air Credits and the JBTV show Good Luck Hunting.
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Emanuel wants to stop the violence with more jobs, police, and mentors, and other Chicago news
Also, a report says that undercover drug stings by a federal bureau unfairly targeted minorities.
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Trump blindsided Mike Ditka with report of RNC appearance, and other Chicago news
Also, police union head speaks out on Chicago’s antipolice sentiments.
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Electronic-psych artist Tobacco plays the Bottle tonight and Do Division tomorrow
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Video Warning Attempts,” from the Black Moth Super Rainbow front man.
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Online music fest SPF420 celebrates its one-year anniversary
The online music festival that provided a gathering place for vaporwave originators (and gave the genre its “final eulogy” earlier this year) celebrated its one-year anniversary with performances from Mister Lies and Black Moth Super Rainbow’s Tobacco.
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Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival 2013
The “arts” at this year’s Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival include music from Cave, the Cairo Gang, and William Cepeda.
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Tobacco’s Found Video (Which Maybe Should’ve Stayed Lost)
Appropriation, psychedelia, and Russian E.T. knockoff porno
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The List: April 1-7, 2010
Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Xiu Xiu, High on Fire, Small Black, Orquestra Contemporanea de Olinda, Little Women, Titus Andronicus, and more