- Music, Music Review, May 14, 2013
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Deerhunter's dreamily scuzzy Monomania and 14 more record reviews
Nine Reader writers fan out across the world of music, with stops at RP Boo's spastic but accessible footwork tracks, Altar of Plagues' dead-planet black metal, and points beyond.
- Music, Three Beats, Nov 2, 2012
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Three Beats: Absolutely no twinklecore at the Swerp Records showcase
Plus: Cajmere and his Cajual label on a new British comp, and the Neon Marshmallow Festival tries getting small
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 26, 2012
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The Wedding Present plays Seamonsters on Tuesday
The Wedding Present play their 21-year-old album Seamonsters on Tuesday at the Double Door.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 18, 2012
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Expo 70 returns to Chicago on Friday
Justin Wright's propulsive ambient-psych project shares a bill with Cleared at the Burlington.
- Music, Music Feature, Sep 1, 2011
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Our guide to the Chicago Jazz Festival
With 49 sets in four days, the oldest of the city's big lakefront music festivals stays strong in hard times
- Music, Music Feature, Aug 4, 2011
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Lollapalooza Survival Guide
Twenty nine acts to see—even if you have to fight the crowds
- Music, Pitchfork, Jul 14, 2011
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Our guide to the Pitchfork Music Festival
Reviews of all 45 bands, a rundown of afterparties, and a free 29-song download
- Music, Soundboard, Jul 7, 2011
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Soundboard: July 7-13
Archers of Loaf, Yob, Tinariwen, Mount Moriah, Emmylou Harris, and other notable shows
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 1, 2011
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Winter's Bone musicians head in from the hills, hit town
Marideth Sisco, whose voice makes for one of the movie's most memorable scenes, brings her band to Lincoln Hall on Wednesday.
- Music, Three Beats, Jun 16, 2011
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Aram Shelton returns for a tour of Chicago
Plus: A Chicago label releases a comp of Mauritanian guitar, the core of CoCoComa becomes the Marble Vanity
- Music, Soundboard, Jun 16, 2011
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Soundboard: June 16-23
Hakim, Luke Vibert, Swervedriver at Taste of Randolph, and other notable shows
- Music, Soundboard, Jun 9, 2011
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Soundboard, June 9-15
Alela Diane, Vee Dee, Tombs, Rihanna, the Neon Marshmallow fest with Spiral Joy Band, Pelt, and Mike Shiflet, and other notable shows
- Music, Soundboard, Jun 2, 2011
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Soundboard: June 2-8
Recommended and notable concerts, including Charles Lloyd, Raphael Saadiq, Antietam, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, David Bazan, and Earth
- Music, Soundboard, May 26, 2011
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Soundboard: May 26-June 1
Recommended and notable shows, including Melvins, Reading Rainbow, Radian, Anna Calvi, Sloan, Chrissy Murderbot, and more
- Music, Soundboard, May 19, 2011
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Soundboard: May 19-25
Recommended and notable shows, including Crystal Stilts, Benny Green Trio, Poirier, Lucinda Williams, Caitlin Rose, and more
- Music, Soundboard, May 12, 2011
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Soundboard: May 12-18
Recommended and notable shows, including Cola Freaks, Woods of Ypres, James Blake, Childish Gambino, and more
- Music, Soundboard, Apr 21, 2011
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The List: April 21-27
Music Critics' Choices and other notable shows
- Music, Soundboard, Apr 7, 2011
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The List: April 7-13
Music Critics' Choices and other shows: Joe Lovano, Indian, Robert Plant, Wire, Wormrot, ICP Orchestra, Rempis Percussion Quartet, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 30, 2011
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Turntablist Ignaz Schick Explodes the Monkey in Chicago This Weekend
Friday and Saturday at Enemy, Ignaz Schick "plays" his turntable with debris and metal and improvises with everyone from free-jazz horn men to abstract noise wizards.
