Detroit-based duo Wolf Eyes have been one of the country’s most important experimental-music acts for more than 20 years, but they’ve also developed a mainstream following due to their presence in the world of viral meme Instagram accounts—it’s nearly impossible to talk about the band without bringing it up. For the past few years, longtime […]
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A black star warps the fabric of reality on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Bill Connors, who also plays in the band Dim.
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Synth-punk pioneer Martin Rev and trip-metal explorers Wolf Eyes bring transgressive sounds to Chicago
The loss of confrontational front man and artist Alan Vega in July 2016 could’ve spelled the end of all performances related to transgressive duo Suicide, but Martin Rev, the remaining half of the synth-punk pioneers, has seemingly been on a musical pilgrimage, playing solo shows and making festival appearances across the U.S. and Europe. I […]
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America’s bad-vibe underground takes over Metro for a night with sets by Wolf Eyes, Pharmakon, and Aaron Dilloway
This bum-out extravaganza organized by Nate Young of Wolf Eyes suggests that if you stay focused within the underground long enough there’s a good chance you’ll ascend—at least enough to headline Metro. The Trip Metal Fest features a crew of like-minded outsiders who’ve achieved a modicum of success without doing anything to curry favors; the […]
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Saves the Day bassist Rodrigo Palma on the elementary particle of rhythm
Current musical obsessions of CHIRP Radio DJ John Lombardo, Saves the Day bassist Rodrigo Palma, and Reader music listings coordinator Luca Cimarusti
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Cable-access dance party Chic-a-Go-Go celebrates its 1,000th episode
Cable-access dance party Chic-a-Go-Go celebrates its 1,000th episode, Al Jourgensen of Ministry appears on the next Ono album, and more.
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Automatic Recordings revs up Sunday at Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
The new local label run by the Owl’s talent buyer makes its public debut at the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival on Sunday.
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Gossip Wolf: Who’s gonna play Lollapalooza?
Lollapalooza lineup predictions, long-lost punk goodies from HoZac, and more
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Psychic Ills make a surprise appearance at the Owl tonight
The Owl continues its trend of high-profile secret shows, this time with New York’s Psychic Ills.
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Wolf Eyes play the Owl this Sunday in celebration of the bar’s second anniversary
An engraved tooth spread the word about this harsh-noise party.
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The Reader’s guide to Pitchfork afterparties
Pitchfork afterparties: There’s no Bitchpork this year, but there is Rotted Tooth, plus plenty more.
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The first annual Rotted Tooth Fest
This year Rotted Tooth Fest takes over for Bitchpork as Pitchfork’s evil twin.
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Best shows to see: Dumpster Babies, Wolf Eyes, Coppice
The best shows to see for the weekend of 5/10.
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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers 40 through 31
My belated countdown of my 40 favorite albums of the year
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The Final Frontier?
The fog-loving avant-garde trio reunites yet again. Plus: Birth squeezes out an LP, Marketa Irglova cozies up to Chicago, and more