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WAX TRAX! EXPANDS MUSIC DOCUMENTARY WITH SO-CAL EVENT

Aug 18, 2017 James Currie Music News, Breaking News, Features, Reviews, This Just In 0

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...

Ganser, ONO, Nonzoo, Thin Skin, Flesh Narc, and A Deer, A Horse Gather for Epic DIY Show at the Archer Ballroom

Aug 14, 2017 James Currie Music News, Features, Reviews 0

By Tegh Singh Matharu On a somewhat chilly summer night, six bands gathered in the Archer Ballroom in what proved to be an epic do-it-yourself show. Taking place in an […]

It’s Here! Riot Fest 2017 Schedule!

Aug 10, 2017 James Currie Music News, Features, Reviews 0

The folks at Riot Fest released the daily lineup for the 2017 Riot Fest at Douglas Park. Check out some of these match ups. We don’t know about you, but […]

Chicago’s Christopher David Plays The Cosmic Lottery

Aug 07, 2017 James Currie Music News, Features, Reviews 0

With his second solo LP Cosmic Lottery set to release this December 10th, Chicago-based singer-songwriter Christopher David returns with his strongest record yet. Comprised of 11 tracks, including...

ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat and Glad Rags Live Schuba’s

Aug 05, 2017 James Currie Music News, Features, Reviews 0

By Vernon Hester Depending on how you look at it, much of the fun of going to live concerts is seeing an unfamiliar opener. I have to admit that I’ve seen a […]

‘How to Be a Rock Critic’ Explores Tangled Mess that was Lester Bangs

Aug 02, 2017 James Currie Music News, Features, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci Lester Bangs is probably the most (in)famous writers of rock criticism, and for good reason – a pill popping, beer boozing, cough-syrup downing polemicist who wildly