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Home » Tony Baines

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Posted inMusic

Gifts to teach hip-hop heads their history

by Leor Galil November 27, 2019August 18, 2021

Each of these reissues helps unfold a different chapter in the rich narrative of the Chicago hip-hop scene.

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s Agenda: Fri 8/24

by Drew Hunt August 24, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Friday, August 24, 2012

"There's only been three rappers that have made me cry. It was Tupac, Nas, and this guy." —Marco Dane of Project Mayhem
Posted inMusic

Tree grows his own way

by Leor Galil August 15, 2012August 19, 2021

Tremaine “Tree” Johnson proves there’s more to the new generation of Chicago hip-hop than Chief Keef and the drill scene

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Mix-Tape Producer Drop

by Miles Raymer June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

The sample of the little kid saying “Tony Baines!” on Tony Baines beats

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: BBU, “Jumpers”

by Miles Raymer January 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Local juke rappers take it back to the golden age.

Posted inBlogs

This week on the B Side

by Miles Raymer August 18, 2011August 19, 2021

Old-timey treasures, new local releases, legendary metalheads, and much more

Posted inMusic

Local release roundup

by Miles Raymer August 18, 2011August 19, 2021

DJ Diamond brings nuance to footwork’s frenzy, Tiny Fireflies rough up twee pop, Tony Baines leads a hip-hop Bible Study, and more

Posted inBlogs

This Week in the Reader’s Music Section

by Miles Raymer September 9, 2010August 19, 2021

New local music, a Chicagoan’s dreams of being Santa, and experimental music all over the place.

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