Seth Sher has been a fixture of the weirdo Chicago underground for close to two decades, holding down the drums for bands such as Coughs, Ga’an, and Zath, as well as his solo project Psychic Steel. Describing Sher’s drumming as mesmerizing sells his skill set short; his technique combines topsy-turvy prog-rock dexterity with thrash-metal intensity […]
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12 O’Clock Track: Zath returns to shred again on ‘Black Goat Razor’
The underground thrash supergroup returns with this hell-burning ripper for Ty Segall’s label.
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Gossip Wolf: Oozing Wound discharges its first album
Oozing Wound discharges its first album, Teen Witch throws a sexy alien party, and more.
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Best Fallout From a Breakup
No matter what these weirdos get up to, it’s worth your time.
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12 O’Clock Track: “Narrative synth prog” from Michigan’s Mounds
“New Bridge” by Michigan synth-prog band Mounds, who open for Black Pus tonight at the Empty Bottle
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Artist on Artist: Brian Chippendale of Black Pus and Lightning Bolt talks with Seth Sher of Zath and Psychic Steel
Brian Chippendale of Black Pus and Lightning Bolt talks drums with Seth Sher of Zath and Psychic Steel.
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12 O’Clock Track: “At the Mouth” by Lord Mantis, who play Cobra Lounge tonight
The suffocatingly hateful “At the Mouth” will let you know what sort of good times to expect from Lord Mantis at Cobra Lounge tonight.
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In Rotation: Catholic Tapes founder Brett Naucke on seasonal listening to Coil
Musical obsessions of the Reader‘s Leor Galil, Mayor Daley bassist Emily Elhaj, and Catholic Tapes founder Brett Naucke
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12 O’Clock Track: Zath, “Unborn Oppressor”
The long-awaited recorded debut of proggy local thrashers Zath
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Gossip Wolf: Have you seen these cymbals?
Drummer Frank Rosaly gets robbed, Zath debuts on vinyl, and Gnarfest brings the punk to Lolla weekend
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12 O’Clock Track: Bitchin Bajas, “Water 4”
An atmospheric synthesizer piece by Bitchin Bajas, the solo project of Cave’s Cooper Crain
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From the ashes of Cacaw: Oozing Wound
Oozing Wound, a new band that includes half of the defunct Cacaw, plays this weekend at Crown Tap with Fielded and Mayor Daley.
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Chicago’s most memorable live rock of 2011
From Zath at the Hideout in April to Cacaw at Treasure Town in October
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Gossip Wolf: Texas Can Eat It
A local DIY fest one-ups SXSW with free pizza. Plus: Lost Chicago house sounds come back around, Indie Parlour celebrates the ladies, and more