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Praise for MOURN: “Now on the fringe of adulthood and with two albums under its belt, Mourn is starting to adroitly settle in next to its punk contemporaries.” – Chicago Tribune ...
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Is what it should read, but it’s really not that scary. Actually, Alice Cooper’s return to Chicago is a very good thing that will include not only a concert, but the maniacal man himself presenting the 1992...
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Join songwriter and recording and visual artist luminary Solange Knowles at the MCA for an evening of conversation with writer Britt Julious. This program is presented in partnership with Pitchfork as part of In Sight...
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Wax Trax! Records schedules southern California pop-up shop and artist Q&A fall of 2017 in conjunction with the upcoming Wax Trax! documentary. (Chicago) August 18, 2017. Today, Wax Trax! Records announces a special...
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By Tegh Singh Matharu and Kyle Billingsley (Parts of this interview with Kevin Haskins and Diva Dompe of Poptone were edited for clarity) Kyle: So what was the process of forming Poptone? Kevin Haskins: Well Daniel has...
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By James Currie Ok, so he’s not just a “Wadsworth Man”, he’s Patrick Read Johnson, the Hollywood Writer, Producer, Director, Actor and Special Effects guru who brought us classics like, Spaced Invaders (1990),...
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By James Currie This past Wednesday, the Uptown Theatre opened its doors to the public for the first time in a long time. The behemoth of a venue officially closed in 1981, but has been trying to make a comeback ever...
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by Peter Thomas Ricci “Freedom is Free” – the new album from the awesomely named, Los Angeles-based rock band Chicano Batman – is one of 2017’s best albums, a wild fusion of Brazilian Tropicália, oldies love...
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My Jukebox Pick of the Week is “Heavy Metal Drummer” from Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot album. It is the fourth album from the Chicago-based rock band Wilco. “Heavy Metal Drummer” is my...
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The Rolling Stones are on tour again and opened Summerfest this past Tuesday. They are also promoting the rerelease their classic 1971 album Sticky Fingers, which is regarded as one of the Rolling Stones’ best...
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53202 is the zip code for Milwaukee’s Summerfest grounds where the Stones current tour stopped yesterday. I was unable to attend this show, but if anyone did go to this show, please share your review or pictures...
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By Terry Wenslow “ChiBluesBro” Welcome to Juke box Reviews! Jukebox Reviews will be my weekly column reintroducing great music from the past to today’s generation. It will include musicians’ birthdays, great...
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Local Logan Square record store, saki, will be spinning Wilco’s ‘Schmilco’ in full on Tuesday, September 6th. Hear the record, get some free goodies, and a chance to win Schmilco prizes including a...
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The musical duo COLOURS are making their way to JBTV tonight for a performance before their debut album Ivory drops next month. The Florida based band, Colours is…Kyle Tamo and Morgan Alley. Focused on making art...
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ROB ZOMBIE’S GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE RETURNS TO CHICAGO REGION FOR THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN HORROR EVENT SELECT NIGHTS FROM SEPTEMBER 25-NOVEMBER 1 ROB ZOMBIE TO PERFORM OCTOBER 2 & 4 ’31’ HAUNT...
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The Chicagoland Record Collectors Show is the perfect place for vinyl enthusiasts and collectors searching for vintage albums and 45’s. A wide range of records and CD’s straight from the dealer to you will be...
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By Tegh Matharu Ever since I was in high school, I have always been a Kasabian fan. The English outfit’s epic, roaring anthems such as Empire, Underdog, and Days are Forgotten coupled with their brooding dance...
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by Cesar Glanville Originally conceived as a true anarchist answer to corporate fests like Lollapalooza, Riot Fest grows more corporate in presentation every year from its humble Congress Theatre beginnings but at least...
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By James Currie Tonight, Trent Reznor and company made a surprise appearance at Reckless Records in Wicker Park. They made a hint of things to come the day before with a Tweet showed the band walking in Chicago next to...
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Praise for MOURN: “Now on the fringe of adulthood and with two albums under its belt, Mourn is starting to adroitly settle in next to its punk contemporaries.” – Chicago Tribune ...
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Sons of the Silent Age @ Wire (Berwyn) Sons of the Silent Age (Chris Connelly, Matt Walker, Robert... -
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Ministry @ Riot Fest 2017 Ministry (Al Jourgensen, John Bechdel, Sin Quirin, Cesar... -
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