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Music Feature
, May 8, 2013
What music's outsiders and oddballs got up to before the Internet
A new coffee-table book and CD set documents the weird bygone world of private-press records.
by Peter Margasak
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Bleader
, Dec 14, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Julian Leal, "Get Away"
Julian Leal's 1987 gem "Get Away" is Illinois-bred pop perfection
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jun 21, 2012
Gossip Wolf: Another Shoes finally drops
The power-pop legends return with their first album in 18 years. Plus: new releases from Geronimo and MC Open Mike Eagle
by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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, Apr 27, 2012
In Rotation: The Numero Group's Rob Sevier on Richard Feynman's
Safecracker Suite
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Reader
staff writer Peter Margasak on early Cramps, and Hideout talent buyer Michael Slaboch on Mazzy Star
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, Apr 18, 2012
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Our guide to Record Store Day
The day at a glance (OK, several glances)
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, Apr 18, 2012
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Pop-up shops: pros and cons
This year's RSD pop-ups include Numero Group and Hot Jams
by Peter Margasak
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Bleader
, Mar 14, 2012
SXSW day one: Oh the insanity
The festival is bigger and crazier than ever before.
by Miles Raymer
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Music Sidebar
, Jan 12, 2012
Tomorrow Never Knows
Free trolleys, stand-up comedy, and lots of music—from the Walkmen to Willis Earl Beal
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jan 5, 2012
Tomorrow Never Knows
From Glass Candy to Theophilus London, now with stand-up comedy
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jan 5, 2012
This week's Culture Vultures recommend . . .
The Warmth of Other Suns
, The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists, and Bento Box on Armitage
by Armando Salazar
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Bleader
, Dec 27, 2011
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The year in music: best Chicago albums
Miles Raymer's favorite local albums of 2011
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Nov 11, 2011
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Richard Pegue lives on
The great Chicago soul DJ's legacy endures through dance parties held in his memory and a terrific new Numero Group collection of his production work.
by Peter Margasak
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Bleader
, Oct 27, 2011
Video
This week on the B Side
Thomas Boddie's small-batch soul
by Luca Cimarusti
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Music Feature
, Oct 27, 2011
The Numero Group’s small-batch soul
The unlikely history behind
Boddie Recording Company: Cleveland, Ohio
, the archival label's newest compilation
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Oct 18, 2011
Syl Johnson's not feeling "The Joy"
Local soul legend's taking Jay-Z and Kanye to court
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Oct 12, 2011
Numero Group hosts a yard sale
Numero Group hosts its inaugural fall yard sale this Saturday in Little Village from 9 AM to 3 PM.
by Kevin Warwick
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Bleader
, Jul 5, 2011
Special Soup and Bread to benefit Garfield Park Conservatory
A special Soup and Bread fund-raiser to benefit the Garfield Park Conservatory, which suffered extensive damage in the recent hailstorm, is at the Hideout tomorrow from 5:30 to 8 PM.
by Kate Schmidt
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Bleader
, Jun 16, 2011
Numero Group on opting out of the iTunes cloud
Why Apple won't be swapping out any of your Numero MP3s
by Miles Raymer
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Music Column
, Apr 21, 2011
Sharp Darts: Local Release Roundup
White Mystery whips the sophomore jinx, Void Pedal bumps with no MC, the Numero Group does Chicago salsa, and more.
by Miles Raymer
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Photo Pit
, Apr 21, 2011
Photo Pit: Record Store Day, April 16
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