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Gossip Wolf: More Pitchfork lineup predictions!
More Pitchfork lineup predictions, a new album in installments from Redgrave, and more by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil Last week the Pitchfork Music Festival made its first lineup announcement,...
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12 O'Clock Track: "Jocko Homo," in memory of Bob Casale
Yesterday, Devo guitarist Bob Casale died at age 61 "from conditions that led to heart failure," according to his brother Gerald. There have already been plenty of obituaries for the musician, an...
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A student and professor's evening out has ugly consequences
Northwestern faces a federal lawsuit alleging mishandling of a sexual harassment case. by Deanna Isaacs Last week, a Northwestern University student rocked the campus by filing a federal lawsuit...
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In Russian Transport, something viral this way comes
In Steppenwolf's Russian Transport, a family is infected by history. by Tony Adler At any given time and for any given reason, history can be visualized as any given thing: a pageant, a staircase, a...
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Lil Herb takes you to Terror Town on his debut mixtape
Just a few days in, this week's shaping up to be a great one for local hip-hop. The Guys dropped a fun video for their punchy, steel drum-driven bop anthem "Flee"; up-and-coming rapper Frank Leone...
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The Reader's Spring Cocktail Challenge
An springtime mixologist mash-up March 21 | 7 - 9:30 PM | Chop Shop | $45 Join Chicago's most celebrated mixologists for an evening of exemplary and unusual craft cocktails at our Spring Cocktail...
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An interview with silent-film accompanist David Drazin (part two)
Yesterday I posted the first half of my conversation with longtime silent film accompanist David Drazin, in which he discussed his musical background and how he got started playing for silent-film...
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You go to print with the sources you've got, not the sources you want
The not-so-shocking, perhaps-even-amusing news that hapless former congressman Mel Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe for alleged possession of pornography got big play in Wednesday's Sun-Times...
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The ongoing trials of Muhammad Ali
In need of a break from the utter madness of politics in Chicago, I went to see The Trials of Muhammad Ali, Bill Siegel's brilliant documentary, which should have been nominated for an Academy Award...
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Noise in the Waters ain't Club Med
Noise in the Waters tells the stories of the thousands who lost their lives crossing the Mediterranean. by Tony Adler"Mica siamo al club Mediterranee," says the gravel-voiced, stubble-faced guy with...
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What's in it for the cuckold?
Dan Savage on cuckoldry, an undergrad's dilemma, and an enthusiastic deep-throater with safety concerns. by Dan Savage QI am a straight male, married to a woman for 25 years. Our marriage started to...
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Epicycle
Epicycle's brief career ended more than 30 years ago, but this North Shore punk band is still inspiring reissues today. by Plastic Crimewave[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Reader's Agenda Thu 2/20: The Radio Show, Sour & Wild Beer Night, and Stephen...
Looking for something to do today? Agenda's got you covered.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Bike Winter Art Show, "Our Work: Modern Jobs—Ancient Origins," and the rest...
Take a gander at something visually stimulating this weekend. Here's what's going down in visual arts.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Did you read about the polar vortex, marijuana taxes, and Kanye West?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• That the polar vortex is coming back? (Again.)…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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12 O'Clock Track: DJ Earl and Heavee make Juicy J's voice fit for footworking...
It's been nearly two years since footwork-slash-juke producer and Teklife member DJ Earl released the first in a planned series of follow-ups to his Audio Fixx full-length, but on February 11 he...
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Chicago Mixtape turns three this weekend
Chicago Mixtape, an interactive website designed to spread excellent Chicago music everywhere, celebrates its third birthday this weekend. The concept behind Chicago Mixtape, which is run by local...
View ArticleMeet the Chicago chefs who just got short-listed for the Beard Awards
Before we talk about the semifinalists for this year's James Beard Foundation Awards, some perspective is in order. The list, released yesterday, is a short list for the even shorter list of actual...
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Best shows to see: Eric Bibb, Third Coast Percussion, Pontiak, Chris Forsyth
As the weather starts to warm up, more bands are hitting the road. This is the busiest show weekend of the year thus far, so there's a whole lot going on if you're trying to catch some live music.…[...
View ArticleNorthwest Chicago Film Society returns to the northwest side next week
Following a hiatus of nearly two months (as well as a seven-week sojourn at the Gene Siskel Film Center), the Northwest Chicago Film Society swings back into action next Wednesday, projecting the...
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