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Music, Gossip Wolf, Jun 16, 2011
Get Better, Buddy

One of the guys who ran the beloved loft space recovers from a shooting. Plus: Canadian Girlfriends in the flesh and nerds in the club
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Buddy, Ed Marszewski, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Hunter Husar, Mahjongg, Eric "Ringo" Ringbloom, Canadian Girlfriends, Elisse La Roche, Sara Bassick, Love of Everythign, Johnny & the Limelights, Josephinum Academy, Girls Rock! Chicago, Squish, White Mystery, Psalm One, Dr. Demento, Aaron Ackerson, Geekeasy, Excalibur, Lucky Number Grill, Samwell, Excalibur Nightclub

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Music, Gossip Wolf, Jun 9, 2011
Gossip Wolf: Rabbit Habits

Ratso from Chic-a-Go-Go forms a furry supergroup. Plus: R. Kelly's lovin' it, Saki turns one, and more.
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Rtso, Chica-Go-Go, Roctober, Nobunny, Ratso & the Rabbits, Rhythm Chicken, Buh Zombie, Goblins, R. Kelly, Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's, Saki, Magical Beautiful, Architecture, Astronomer, Heavy Times, Great Society Mind Destroyers, Drag City, Rian Murphy, HoZac, Todd Novak, Population, Jessica Skolnik, Slutwalk, Water Works, Milk Music, Dastard, Birth

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Music, Gossip Wolf, Jun 2, 2011
Cacaw's new Robes

The local band drops Bat Skin on cassette. Plus: new four-piece Alma Negra marries garage and metal, and Josh Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv opens an LA studio with a tool
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Cacaw, Tinsel Teeth, Minbal, Cave, Cooper Cdrain, Permanent Records, Alma Negra, Greg Hamilton, Erin Armstrong, Geoff Atkinson, Ivan Cruz, Blasted Diplomate, Nones, Telenovela, Yakuza, Onyou, Josh Eustis, Telefon Tel Aviv, Maynard James Keenan, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Crown Tap Room, Pancho's, Township

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Music, Gossip Wolf, May 26, 2011
Beauty Bar gets Clowned

Slipknot's No. 6 comes out for his friend in Austra, someone from Pitchfork plans to crash the Blackout, and Patti Smith swings back by Logan Square
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Austra, Slipknot, Beauty Bar, Pitchfork Music Festival, HoZac Blackout Fest, the Spits, Tyler, the Creator, Neko Case, Nervous Eaters, Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth, Patti Smith

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Music, Gossip Wolf, May 19, 2011
Gossip Wolf: Chris Connelly gets back to rock

The industrial legend recruits some hard hitters for his new album. Plus: J2K racks up some credits outside Flosstradamus, Alex White quits her day job, and Royal Pines shuffle their lineup
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Chris Connelly, Ministry, Sanford Parker, Engine Studios, J2K, Flosstradamus, DJ Autobot, Mic Terror, Kid Sister, Psalm One, White Mystery, Alex White, Do-Division Street Festival, Taste of Chiacgo, Royal Pines, Notary, Brian Harper

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Music, Gossip Wolf, Feb 17, 2011
Gossip Wolf: The Punks Are in Bloom

For White Mystery, springtime is new album time. Plus: Tim Kinsella’s Pitchfork problem, Rollin Hunt’s outre leanings, and more.
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, White Mystery, B.J. Cox, Void Pedal, Joan of Arc, Rollin Hunt, Scalding Lucy

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Music, Gossip Wolf, Feb 10, 2011
The Final Frontier?

The fog-loving avant-garde trio reunites yet again. Plus: Birth squeezes out an LP, Marketa Irglova cozies up to Chicago, and more
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Gossip Wolf, frontier, wolf eyes, envenomist, bloodyminded, plague bringer, swell season, marketa irglova, tim iseler, swan king, birth, disappears, steve shelley, sonic youth, The Abbey Pub, The Beat Kitchen

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Music, Gossip Wolf, Feb 3, 2011
Dancing in the Dark

A new monthly party spans the goth ecosystem. Plus: BSS ties up some loose ends, Trouble in Mind goes along, and more
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, rock music, goth, Unbound, Reversible Eye, Population, Broken Social Scene, Macabre, Windy City Winter Ball, Double Door, Terrapin, Bill and Lisa Roe, Cococoma, The Double Door

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One of the guys who ran the beloved loft space recovers from a shooting. Plus: Canadian Girlfriends in the flesh and nerds in the club

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Ratso from Chic-a-Go-Go forms a furry supergroup. Plus: R. Kelly's lovin' it, Saki turns one, and more.

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The local band drops Bat Skin on cassette. Plus: new four-piece Alma Negra marries garage and metal, and Josh Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv opens an LA studio with a tool

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Slipknot's No. 6 comes out for his friend in Austra, someone from Pitchfork plans to crash the Blackout, and Patti Smith swings back by Logan Square

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The industrial legend recruits some hard hitters for his new album. Plus: J2K racks up some credits outside Flosstradamus, Alex White quits her day job, and Royal Pines shuffle their lineup

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Gwyneth Paltrow samples the whiskey at Schwa. Plus: Tim Kinsella lands a deal for his first novel and the Neon Marshmallow fest drops a fund-raising tape

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Plus: Aleks Eva becomes Magic Key, Brenmar makes a Fader mix

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Plus: another go for the English Softhearts and a new project for Craig Klein of the Race

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A local concert blogger angles for a gear upgrade. Plus: A new sorta-supergroup makes its live debut, Psalm One eases the wait for her next LP, Bee Control start work on their first album, and more.

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The national air-guitar championship comes to Chicago. Plus: the Whistler takes over Summer Sessions, the Mad Decent Block Party makes big plans for Chicago, and more

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WBEZ ’s music man has a case of the grumpies. Plus: a midwest supergroup hits Record Store Day, Weaselfest bites it, Bill Dolan comes back for free pizza, and more

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A first look at HoZac’s lineup for the party you won’t remember. Plus: Tyler Jon Tyler on Shameless, David Daniell’s comp for Japan, and more

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A local multimedia artist makes noise you can almost touch. Plus: Wild Flag tops the latest Pitchfork rumors, Ben Weasel loses some fans at SXSW, and more

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Intonation hosts a three-ring concert for the whole family. Plus: Diplo's new MySpace friend, a bitchin' tribute to Miles Davis, and more

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Plus: Lost Chicago house sounds come back around, Indie Parlour celebrates the ladies, and more

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Superchunk, TV on the Radio among possibilities. Plus: Ruby Hornet gets into the record biz, Dawnbringer’s first show in 13 years, and more

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Permanent reissues a classic Chicago punk comp. Plus: Claychella’s last dance, the Hood Internet’s threesome, and more

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For White Mystery, springtime is new album time. Plus: Tim Kinsella’s Pitchfork problem, Rollin Hunt’s outre leanings, and more.

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The fog-loving avant-garde trio reunites yet again. Plus: Birth squeezes out an LP, Marketa Irglova cozies up to Chicago, and more

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A new monthly party spans the goth ecosystem. Plus: BSS ties up some loose ends, Trouble in Mind goes along, and more

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