- You Are Here, Space, May 6, 2013
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Steve Krakow's magical history tour
The artist, musician, and collector extraordinaire guides us through his Humboldt house of psych.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 21, 2013
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Moonrises celebrate the release of their new LP on Monday
Local prog trio Moonrises celebrate the release of a new LP.
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Feb 20, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: Ryley Walker's first seven-inch finally arrives
Plus: A new album from Moonrises and some old, unheard material from T. Storm Hunter, aka Batstew creator Mark Tucker
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 25, 2012
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More Ono! Releases, reissues, and shows from the art-rock locals
Resurrected art-rock locals Ono not only have a new LP coming, but reissues of their first records are on the way too
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 11, 2012
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Shows to see: The Eternals, Man Forever, Paul Cary
Two never-to-be-repeated Chicago supercollaborations and jazzy roots rock
- Blogs, Bleader, May 17, 2012
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Braid's reunion, "demon bass," and more on this week's B Side
Notable local releases, "demon bass," revenge-minded songwriters, and more
- Music, Three Beats, Mar 26, 2012
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Three Beats: A prepared-piano preview of A John Cage Festival
Plus: A posthumous party for incredible string man Sandy Bull, and an eighth-birthday bash for punk label Underground Communique
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 17, 2012
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This Sunday: the Second Annual Chili Synthesizer Cook-Off
The Second Annual Synthesizer Chili Cook-Off, Sunday at the Empty Bottle
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Dec 15, 2011
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Gossip Wolf: The last of Pitchfork’s local editorial staff heads to Brooklyn
Plus: Guilty Pleasures reunite, Bob Nastanovich DJs a hair salon, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 4, 2011
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Sun rises, Steve Krakow announces several new projects
A new label, an upcoming mix tape, some vast quantity of musical projects, etc.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Apr 14, 2011
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Record Store Day
- Food & Drink, Morsels, Dec 9, 2010
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Room at the Inn
Longman & Eagle's guest quarters . . . and party shower. Plus: free bread delivery, the cocktails of Charles H. Baker Jr., and more
- Blogs, Bleader, May 17, 2010
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5/18 — Free Kelan Phil Cohran Performance at the MCA
Kelan Phil Cohran performs a free set on Tue 5/18 at 7 PM at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
- Music, Gossip Wolf, May 13, 2010
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Everybody Wants to Be in Pictures
Interpol gets less dapper, Def Leppard makes a coffee-table book, a "secret" movie fundraiser with David Yow and Michael Shannon, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf, May 6, 2010
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Gossip Wolf: Feed the Animals
Girl Talk gorges at Graham Elliot, the Electrical Audio forum's annual sausage party, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 16, 2010
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Getting Less Secret Every Day
The Museum of Contemporary Art hosts the Secret History of Chicago Music in May.
- Music, Music Column, Mar 4, 2010
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The Evangelist
Robert Manis—the record collector who brought Death to Drag City—starts his own reissue label.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 9, 2009
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Q&A with Ya Ho Wha 13
Steve Krakow, aka Plastic Crimewave, interviews Djin and Isis Aquarian; Djin's psych band Ya Ho Wha 13, formed in the 70s as part of a white-light cult called the Source Family, plays the Empty Bottle tonight.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 26, 2009
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Almost eclipsed: Sky "Sunlight" Saxon
Secret History of Chicago Music artist Steve Krakow, aka Plastic Crimewave, doesn't want the Seeds front man to go to the great beyond entirely in Michael Jackson's shadow.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 25, 2008
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Plastic Crimewave, finally on the Internets
Now you can visit Plastic Crimewave on the Web.
