- Blogs, Bleader, May 21, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Katie and Allison Crutchfield's noisy take on "Oblivion"
Indie rockin' twin sisters team up for Rookie.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 23, 2013
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Reader exclusive: Album stream of Rollin Hunt's The Phoney
An exclusive premiere of the studio debut from onetime Chicagoan Rollin Hunt; stream it and read more about how the musician's ramshackle pop sound evolved through the years.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 31, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Explosions in the Sky, "The Birth and Death of the Day"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is Explosion in the Sky's "The Birth and Death of the Day"
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 8, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Pedro the Lion, "Priests and Paramedics"
Tonight at Metro, David Bazan and his band play Pedro the Lion's Control, which includes today's 12 O'Clock Track, "Priests and Paramedics"
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 10, 2012
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Chicago flavor in new music from Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar
The Black Bar Mitzvah and Good Kid, Maad City have at least one thing in common—Chicago
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 12, 2012
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Shows to see: Serengeti, Dawnbringer, King Tuff, and more
Shows this weekend unrelated to Pitchfork include Delicate Steve, Serengeti, Dawnbringer, and King Tuff
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 28, 2012
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Ambitious experimental electronics, obscure doo-wop, good-byes and more in this week's B Side
Supreme Cuts, Pelican, Codeine, the Wavefront and FitzGerald's fests, obscure doo-wop, and some sad good-byes
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Jun 27, 2012
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Gossip Wolf: Burying Treasure Town
The DIY venue shuts down with one last show. Plus: cop trouble for Names Divine, arts and crafts with Nachtmystium, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 15, 2011
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This week on the B Side
Overlooked releases from 2011, tons of local music news, and a chat with one of the Wilco dudes
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 27, 2011
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Explore Gary with Freddie Gibbs and Freeway
Gibbs and Freeway drop new video
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 22, 2011
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This week on the B Side
Thumbs down on the new Nirvana box set, thumbs up on a new iPad app, and much more
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 16, 2011
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This week on the B Side
Glam garage, Hopper's current jams, Tyler Jon Tyler meets Screaming Females, picks from local scenesters, and more
- Music, In Rotation, May 5, 2011
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In Rotation: Jessica Hopper, Rita Bacon, and Aay Preston-Myint share their aural fetishes
Every week, one of our staffers shares three musical obsessions— then asks someone else (who asks someone else) to take a turn
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 24, 2011
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This Week in Reader Music
High-concept hip-hop comps, puzzling singer-songwriters, Elephant 6 tours, hot gossip, and lots of recommended shows
- News & Features, Letters, Mar 3, 2011
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Letters and Comments: Cheers and jeers for Smith Westerns
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 11, 2011
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This Week in Reader Music
Psych-metal, blues history, dirtbag rock, and the effects of high-quality dance pop on pregnant women
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 14, 2010
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This Week in Reader Music
Good news for Reader contributor Jessica Hopper, plus electro-pop Internet phenomena, sissy bounce, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 16, 2010
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Gossip Wolf Pitchfork Preview
J.R. and Jessica talk Pitchfork with Chicago Public Radio's Steve Edwards.
- Music, Soundboard, Mar 25, 2010
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The List: March 25-31, 2010
Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Janelle Monae, Vampire Weekend, Citay, Tegan and Sara, Tatsuya Nakatani, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 29, 2010
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Vampire Weekend Whatever; I'll Show You Appropriation
Appropriation? Vampire Weekend are mere pikers.
