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, Mar 25, 2013
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Mats Gustafsson, R. Crumb, and discaholism
Swedish reedist and record collector Mats Gustafsson interviews fellow discaholic R. Crumb.
by Peter Margasak
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by Drew Hunt
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, Sep 22, 2011
This week on the B Side
Thumbs down on the new Nirvana box set, thumbs up on a new iPad app, and much more
by Miles Raymer
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Bruce Lamont
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Michael Gira
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Black Star
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Rwake
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Beirut
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, Sep 22, 2011
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Shellac plays the Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival
Shellac headlined the new Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival in Eckhart Park Sunday.
by Andrea Bauer
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Bleader
, Sep 15, 2011
This week on the B Side
Our guide to the World Music Festival and the music you should be checking out this fall
by Miles Raymer
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Outer Minds
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, Sep 15, 2011
Brilliant Corners
The new Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival presents Dan Deacon, Shellac, and some actual clowns
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jul 21, 2011
Three Beats: Chicago vs. Atlanta on a new cassette comp of local psych
Plus: A transformed Singer returns for a second album, and
Parallax Sounds
, a doc on Chicago architecture and music, needs your support
by Leor Galil, Peter Margasak, and Kevin Warwick
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Augusto Contento
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Jason Adasiewicz
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Bleader
, Jun 29, 2010
Indie Rock's Don Rickleses Release Their
Hello Dummy!
A double album of the comedy stylings of Shellac from Chunklet's Henry Owings
by Miles Raymer
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, Jun 17, 2010
Bluffin’ With His Muffin
Albini skips sausage party, wins six grand. Plus: Kanye lives it up at Buca di Beppo, Tortoise trysts with Beck, and more.
by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
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Beck
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Music Feature
, Mar 18, 2010
The Man Behind the Metal
If it's heavy and it was recorded in Chicago, there's a good chance Sanford Parker was at the mixing board.
by Cosmo Lee
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Metal Shaker
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Seventh Rule
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Hawthorne Street
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Hewhocorrupts Inc.
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Emperor Cabinets
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Kuma's Corner
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Zoroaster
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Wax Trax
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High Confessions
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Steve Shelley
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Chris Connelly
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Ministry
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Dave Witte
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Twilight
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Decomposing Baby
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7000 Dying Rats
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Wolves in the Throne Room
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Bleader
, Feb 12, 2010
Give the Gift of Leaving the House: V-Day Edition
Last-minute ticket gift ideas.
by Whet Moser
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Bleader
, Dec 31, 2009
Early Warnings Roundup
This week's Early Warnings concert announcements include Capitalist Casualties, the Chieftains, Gilberto Gil, Shellac, the Ex, Woods, and Real Estate.
by Kevin Warwick
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Billy Corgan
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Tomorrow Never Knows
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Bleader
, Dec 9, 2009
Runoff Notes
Music with a message in the matrix
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Aug 11, 2009
Sound Style Advice From Steve Albini
by Heather Kenny
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Pritzker Pavilion
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Steve Albini
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Bleader
, Aug 10, 2009
Video
Shellac at Millennium Park
by Whet Moser
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Excellent Italian Greyhound
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Bleader
, Jul 14, 2009
Shellac subs for Rokia Traore in Millennium Park
Shellac meets the masses: Malian thrush Rokia Traore cancels her August 10 concert in Millennium Park; Steve Albini's trio steps in.
by Peter Margasak
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Bleader
, Mar 18, 2009
Ian Svenonius, Steve Albini, and Mick Collins all in one room
Ian Svenonius of the Nation of Ulysses and the Make-Up will interview Shellac's Steve Albini and the Dirtbombs' Mick Collins on Tuesday, March 24, at the Logan Square Auditorium.
by Kevin Warwick
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Ian Svenonius
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Mick Collins
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Bleader
, Jun 1, 2007
Albini's all "whatever" about downloading
Steve Albini: leaks are "harmless" but lame.
by Miles Raymer
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Indie Rock
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Punk
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Steve Albini
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Shellac
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