- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 29, 2013
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Best shows to see: Fielded, Marriage, Eighth Blackbird, and Big Boi
Minimalism, old and new, plus scary posthardcore and psychedelic strip-club rap
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 2, 2013
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City announces 2013 lineups for Downtown Sound, Loops & Variations, and Made in Chicago
What's scheduled for some of this summer's best free concert series.
- Music, Three Beats, Oct 22, 2012
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Three Beats: Netherfriends cuts a bedroom-pop record (almost) live at Schubas
Plus: Art-rockers Ono release their first album in 26 years, and So Percussion founder Doug Perkins moves to Chicago
- Music, Three Beats, Oct 22, 2012
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Three Beats: Netherfriends cuts a bedroom-pop record (almost) live at Schubas
Plus: Art-rockers Ono release their first album in 26 years, and So Percussion founder Doug Perkins moves to Chicago
- Blogs, Bleader, May 23, 2012
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Eighth Blackbird are the toast of the (Violet) Hour
A review of Eighth Blackbird's benefit at Violet Hour
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 21, 2012
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Eighth Blackbird does less and more
Eighth Blackbird celebrates musical minimalism and maximalism this weekend at the MCA.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 14, 2011
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New Nico Muhly tomorrow
Contempo opens its new season Tuesday with a mixture of jazz and classical music, including the Chicago premiere of a new piece by Nico Muhly.
- Music, Music Feature, Jun 2, 2011
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The ascent of the International Contemporary Ensemble
Chicago-born group brings youthful energy and genre-bending sensibilities to classical music
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 8, 2010
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This Week in the Reader's Music Section
Dance-punk weirdos, a bluegrass institution, a well-deserved box set for a soul icon, and much more
- News & Features, The Arts, Jul 8, 2010
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Crowdsourcing for Composers
Eighth Blackbird tried it—and got so much flak they rethought their entire contest.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 8, 2010
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"40 Best Music Albums by Chicago Artists": Pretty Good as These Things Go
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 24, 2010
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Dinner & a Show: Wednesday 3/24
Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Mar 4, 2010
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Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Music
Music venues, festivals, series, ensembles, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 3, 2010
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This Week's Food and Drink Events
A lecture series on the history of the local candy industry, a contest to "create Dunkin's next donut," a wine tasting and buffet at Marie's Pizza and Liquors, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 20, 2009
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No Pulitzers for Chicago papers
Chicago papers are blanked in this year's Pulitzers.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 18, 2008
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Glenn Kotche + Eighth Blackbird (and other adventurous music)
A primer for the Glenn Kotche/Eighth Blackbird show tonight at the Harris Theater.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 27, 2008
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Other news
Blues Fest and Jazz Fest get shortened, Glenn Kotche arranges Common, and other news you might have missed.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 14, 2008
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Eighth Blackbird, the Pacifica Quartet, and Tony Arnold at the Chicago Cultural Center
Eighth Blackbird, the Pacifica Quartet, and Tony Arnold present a free program of new music at the Chicago Cultural Center.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 23, 2008
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New music from Steve Reich for the new-music group eighth blackbird
The local new-music ensemble eighth blackbird plays the Harris Theater and scores a commission for a new Steve Reich piece.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 22, 2007
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Three ways of looking at eighth blackbird
eighth blackbird kicks off its first hometown concert series at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance on Tuesday.
