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Home » Velcro Lewis Group

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Apocalyptic party rockers the Velcro Lewis Group preach their truth on the new Amnesia Haze

by Jamie Ludwig October 5, 2017August 18, 2021

The Velcro Lewis Group premiere the politically charged Amnesia Haze with the Reader today and play a show at the Hideout to celebrate on Sunday.

Posted inMusic

Karissa Talanian of Eye Vybe Records on a new online mecca for Chicago underground music

by Kevin Warwick July 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Eye Vybe Records founder Karissa Talanian, singer-songwriter Drea Smith, and Reader associate editor Kevin Warwick

Posted inMusic

Two clubs, one night, five release parties

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Five local bands celebrate new releases on one night, rapper and poet Malcolm London launches his Opia tour, and more.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Riding CTA legally blind can be ‘a huge pain in the ass’

by John Greenfield April 10, 2017August 18, 2021

Navigating public transit when you can’t see well isn’t easy, musician Andy Slater says.

Posted inBlogs

‘Eye five’ for a free show on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti August 3, 2016August 18, 2021

This week’s gig poster was created by Tijuana Hercules front man John Forbes.

Posted inMusic

Velcro Lewis writes a comic to teach the dim about his blindness

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

Plus: Jerome Derradji reissues Larry Dixon’s missing-link boogie funk, and Streets and Soul honors the Dyett 12.

Posted inBlogs

Eye Vybe Records presents the first-ever Good Vybes Fest

by Luca Cimarusti March 21, 2014August 18, 2021

The Logan Square-based psych label puts on a two-day festival at the Empty Bottle.

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Bloodyminded drop their first album in seven years

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 6, 2013August 19, 2021

Bloodyminded drop their first album in seven years, Bring Your Ray Gun celebrate their debut EP, and more.

Heavy Times
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: New blood in Heavy Times

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 10, 2013August 19, 2021

New blood in Heavy Times, new music from the Velcro Lewis Group, and new digs for Logan Hardware.

Posted inNews & Politics

Andy Slater, blind musician

by Anne Ford September 15, 2011August 19, 2021

This week’s Chicagoan: Andy Slater, blind musician

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