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Sudan Archives
Posted inMusic

With Natural Brown Prom Queen, experimental pop fiddler Sudan Archives looks inward

by Hannah Edgar September 28, 2022September 27, 2022

When she filmed the music video for “OMG BRITT,” a trap anthem off of her new record, Natural Brown Prom Queen, Brittney Parks was determined to smash a violin on camera. Not just any violin, either: She wanted to destroy her very first instrument, the one on which she’d taught herself to play by ear […]

Posted inMusic

A linchpin of Chicago’s 1980s avant-garde has died in Florida

by Steve Krakow November 20, 2018August 18, 2021

Daniel Scanlan played in groups as diverse as Liof Munimula, the Vandermark Quartet, Broken Wire, and Church Key.

Posted inFilm

Here are some of the best bets at this year’s Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival

by Andrea Gronvall November 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Political strife, family drama, bad one-night stands, protest rock, the dark Web, and the Holocaust: all in 30 minutes or less.

Posted inNews & Politics

A Chicago cop’s daughter’s suicide sets family on mission

by Joe Ward March 28, 2018August 18, 2021

Carli Blanco shot herself to death at 14, highlighting the growing teen suicide risk.

Posted inMusic

Folk polymath Rhiannon Giddens honors the musical cultures of the oppressed

by David Whiteis June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

Carolina Chocolate Drops cofounder Rihannon Giddens sings fables of struggle from a diversity of peoples and eras.

Posted inMusic

Sonnenzimmer cofounder Nick Butcher on one of the TR-808’s earliest star turns

by Peter Margasak March 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of artists Nick Butcher and Alex Valentine and Reader music critic Peter Margasak

Posted inMusic

Billie Howard of Aperiodic on Sia’s stripped-down United Center show

by Philip Montoro November 15, 2016August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Billie Howard from Akosuen and Aperiodic, Bow & Hammer violinist Kathryn Satoh, and the Reader’s Philip Montoro

Posted inBlogs

‘There’s no one sadder than someone who’s sat on their own violin,’ says a Chicago luthier

by Anne Ford March 11, 2016August 18, 2021

Ryan McLaughlin makes and repairs stringed instruments.

Posted inMusic

Lily Allen’s almost annoyingly catchy Sheezus and 15 more record reviews

by Peter Margasak, Leor Galil, Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Kevin Warwick, Luca Cimarusti, Kim Kelly, Tal Rosenberg and David Whiteis May 19, 2014August 18, 2021

This month’s stack of record reviews will get you better acquainted with Ben Frost’s defibrillating body music, Dawn Golden’s alchemical electro-pop, and lots more.

Norwegian folk singer Unni Løvlid
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Saxophonist Nick Mazzarella on John Coltrane in his own words

by Peter Margasak November 4, 2013August 19, 2021

Current musical obsessions of saxophonist Nick Mazzarella and drummer Frank Rosaly

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Captain Walter Dyett

by Chicago Reader October 17, 2013December 21, 2021

DuSable High School band director Captain Walter Dyett taught generations of future stars.

Posted inMusic

Virtuosity without borders

by Peter Margasak February 14, 2013August 19, 2021

Carla Kihlstedt combines avant-garde pop, contemporary classical, and dreams.

Kate Bush, The Kick Inside
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: CSO violinist Blair Milton on Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

by Tal Rosenberg January 25, 2013August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of CSO violinist Blair Milton, and violinist Barbara Queen

Posted inBlogs

Image X Sound

by Ed M. Koziarski March 17, 2011August 19, 2021

Tatsu Aoki and Jonathan Chen perform live accompaniment to Aoki’s films, Friday 3/18 at Chicago Filmmakers.

Posted inBlogs

9/11—Free Music and Dance Workshops

by Sam Worley September 10, 2010August 19, 2021

The Academy of Music and Dance celebrates its grand opening.

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