Our (fairly) regular roundup of Music & Arts related news from Chicago-based web media, featuring thoughts and insight from some of the city’s most dedicated writers. Donna Summer: 1949—2012 Donna Summer, one of the most successful singers of the 1970s and perhaps the most important female artist in the history of electronic music, died this morning after a battle with cancer. Digest powered by RSS Digest Read more [...]
MIXOLOGY highlights dj sets from around the web that we believe will contribute to the betterment of society. Old Meiotic co-hort and recently Denver-based Andrew Kevins played an event this past March at Beatport HQ (Yes, they are his new bosses as well). Featuring tracks from the likes of Metronomy, Thomas Brinkmann, Efdemin/DJ Koze, Moodymann, and Frankie Knuckles, his track selection nicely runs the electronic gamut in proper Meiotic fashion. Check it out on Soundcloud: Read more [...]
Our (fairly) regular roundup of Music & Arts related news from Chicago-based web media, featuring thoughts and insight from some of the city’s most dedicated writers. Summer Guide: Music festivals Summer Guide: Music festivals [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] The Secret History of Chicago Music: T. Valentine T. Valentine is the outsider R&B auteur behind the 1985 novelty classic “Hello Lucille Are You a Lesbian?” by Plastic Crimewave Read more [...]
Our (fairly) regular roundup of Music & Arts related news from Chicago-based web media, featuring thoughts and insight from some of the city’s most dedicated writers. Local release roundup: Chief Keef and Fredo Santana Local release roundup, featuring Chief Keef, Fredo Santana, and more by Miles Raymer Surachai To No Avail… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Mayne Stage builds a musical dream team As dream teams Read more [...]
Our (fairly) regular roundup of Music & Arts related news from Chicago-based web media, featuring thoughts and insight from some of the city’s most dedicated writers. Riot Fest takes it outside As the promoters of the end-of-summer punk-rock blow-out Riot Fest gear up to begin announcing the lineup for their eighth annual shindig, they also are hoping to expand yet again by taking the festival outdoors to Humboldt Park on Sept. Digest powered by RSS Digest Read more [...]
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