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Bleader
, Jan 18, 2013
Video
A neglected Chicago filmmaker gets his due, and the rest of this week's screenings
Previewing new releases and notable revival screenings playing in town between January 18 and 24
by Ben Sachs
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Bleader
, Jul 25, 2012
Common to rock Metro for charity on Thursday
A small show from a big star for a good cause
by Miles Raymer
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Artist on Artist
, May 22, 2012
Artist on Artist: Posdnuos of De La Soul talks to Rhymefest
"Kids don't listen to Obama—they listen to 50 and Drake, and they'll actually listen to Obama because Drake said so"
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Bleader
, Mar 12, 2012
Video
Q&A with Danny Brown: "I could possibly die from music"
What makes Detroit rappers special, and how much weed got smoked during that one video shoot
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Feb 29, 2012
Rap blog beef alert
Fake Shore Drive vs. Real Shore Drive
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Nov 3, 2011
No Common at Chicago Humanities Festival
Rapper Common cancels Chicago Humanities Festival date.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Music Sidebar
, Sep 1, 2011
North Coast plays host to Common, Rusko, Fatboy Slim, and more
by Luca Cimarusti
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Bleader
, Aug 8, 2011
Chicago Humanities Festival announces this year's lineup of presenters
The 22nd annual Chicago Humanities Festival. Theme: Technology
by Jerome Ludwig
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Adrian Belew
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Umberto Eco
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Jonathan Franzen
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Jeanne Gang
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Amitav Ghosh
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William Gibson
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Lydia Millet
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Bill Savage
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Dan Sinker
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Stephen Sondheim
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Music Feature
, Jul 21, 2011
Big Sean, big shadow
Kanye West's label might not be the best place to release a debut album called
Finally Famous
by Phillip Mlynar
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Pusha T
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No I.D.
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ten freshman
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Wiz Khalifa
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Rolling Papers
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Beyonce
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Flying Lotus
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SOHH.com
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Get It (DT)
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Music & Nightlife
, Jun 23, 2011
Best local hip-hop artist
Lupe Fiasco voted best local hip-hop artist
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Apr 15, 2011
Even Yet Still More Summer Festival Announcements
Tons and tons of music coming to a (Pitchfork, North Coast, Wicker Park) festival near you.
by Miles Raymer
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EMA
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DJ Shadow
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Zola Jesus
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Twin Shadow
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Toro y Moi
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Cold Cave
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Julianna Barwick
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Off!
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Darkstar
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Superchunk
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Little Dragon
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Neon Indian
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Wild Flag
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Ana Sia
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El Ten Eleven
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Art Review
, Mar 17, 2011
Hebru Brantley: Straight Out of Neverland
The Afro-Futurist painter talks about Kanye, Common, and living like a shark.
by Elly Fishman
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Bleader
, Dec 3, 2010
Complex Takes a Ride Down Fake Shore Drive
Fifty of the best hip-hop cuts to come out of Chicago, compiled by Complex magazine with help from Fake Shore Drive's Andrew Barber
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Jan 6, 2009
Some records that slipped through the cracks
A few more great records from 2008 that I forgot to include in my 40 favorites.
by Peter Margasak
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Common
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Bleader
, Dec 15, 2008
We shoot: Common secret show
Common's Chicago loft party
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Nov 4, 2008
Common and Talib Kweli at the Hard Rock Cafe for election night
Common and Talib Kweli host an election-night party at the Hard Rock Cafe.
by Kevin Warwick
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Blogs
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Bleader
, May 14, 2007
Lupe leaked again
New Lupe Fiasco and Common tracks hit the Web.
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Feb 5, 2007
This weekend's winners: Common and Kanye
The Bears lost but Kanye and Common's "Southside" is a winner.
by Miles Raymer
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News & Features
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Our Town
, Aug 3, 2006
Social Mixers
All kinds of people are into Flosstradamus's monthly dance parties. The only problem is getting in.
by Jessica Hopper
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Kathryn Frazier
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Biz 3
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Melisa Young
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Joseph Patel
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"My Block"
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Common
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Lupe Fiasco
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Life During Wartime
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DJing
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Columbia College
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Town Hall Pub
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Curt Cameruci
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Autobot
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Josh Young
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J2K
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Kid Sister
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Pitchfork
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Vice Records
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A-Trak
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Kanye West
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Eternals
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Jai Alai Savant
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