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. Chicago Is Turning The CTA Into A Surprise Lending Library For Chicago Ideas Week There will be books spread throughout the various train lines for people to read as […]
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. If Actual Rent Prices Were Motivational Posters Paying rent sucks, especially when you live in such a tough housing market. But did you know it’s actually possible to buy […]
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. Chicago’s dance-music community says good-bye to Phil Free Art Plus: Jack Black drops in on Mikal Cronin at the Bottle, Marc Arcuri makes “disco grunge” as Orphan Schlitz, and […]
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. Vendors, Food & Local Brews Return For Andersonville’s Third-Annual City Made Fest Come to Andersonville and celebrate local! City Made Fest is the one-and-only festival where everything is made […]
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. Gloria Steinem And Roxane Gay Are Coming To Chicago To Talk Feminism Authors, activists and feminist icons Gloria Steinem and Roxane Gay are planning a very special one night […]
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. Laughing Eye Weeping Eye cast an ancient spell with a brand-new cassette Laughing Eye Weeping Eye cast an ancient spell with a brand-new cassette, dance-music label Nite Owl Diner […]
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. Yo La Tengo dials it down again, to great results When Yo La Tengo released its fourth album Fakebook in the summer of 1990, the celebrated indie-rockers from Hoboken, […]
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. Celine Neon, Dance Loud Headline Women In Music Showcase Friday Check out the infectious ’80s pop inspired pop of Celine Neon, the chill yet groovy electric and percussion drive […]
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. Buke and Gase and Landlady: A Primeval Movement of Human Spirit Someone once told me that music is the language of the soul, and that’s a mantra I’ve taken […]
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. These Premium, Chicago-Made Jeans Are Only $39 [ more › ] Yoni Wolf and Serengeti End Their Rap Tour at Schubas Yoni Wolf’s musical output has consistently straddled the […]
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. Eleventh Dream Day Returns To Their Roots On New LP Why fix it if it ain’t broken? [ more › ] Eleventh Dream Day Beats the Future in a […]
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. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Finally Gives Up On Their Confusing Band Name The indie-rock duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. has announced today that they are dropping the name of […]
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. Kehlani Re-Invents Sultry R&B @ Lincoln Hall “You guys know this is my first show right?!” Under the stark spotlights at Lincoln Hall on July 7, a bubbly Kehlani […]
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. An oral history of the Chosen Few Picnic, the ‘Woodstock of house music’ How a family Fourth of July party grew into an annual event that attracts more than […]
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. U2’s Innocence + Experience tour reminds you why you used to love this band U2 has got its mojo back. Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write. […]
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. The Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival: A New Look At A Classic Art The Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival is bringing world class acts and a new definition of what a […]
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. ‘Live From New York!’ Is A Shrugworthy Portrait Of SNL So does the world really need a documentary about SNL? The answer is yes. Just not this one. [ […]
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. MCA & Pitchfork Debut Conversation Series Events In exciting music news for the city, the Museum of Contemporary Art has partnered with Pitchfork in order to present a series […]
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. Spreading the good word about Chicago gospel Scholar Robert Marovich documents gospel’s Windy City roots in a new book and recommends five Chicago acts at this weekend’s Gospel Music […]
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. "Genuine Thermos Brand Heroes" Announced Thanks To Your Nominations This post is brought to you by Genuine Thermos® Brand. [ more › ] Arvo Zylo of Blood Rhythms on […]