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, Jan 16, 2013
Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit
Plus: An impressively pedigreed new band from Josh Chicoine of the M’s and a new mixtape from Village MC Alex Wiley
by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Bleader
, Dec 20, 2012
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Thrill Jockey founder Bettina Richards on the label's 20th-anniversary party
Tonight Thrill Jockey celebrates its 20th anniversary with a party at the Empty Bottle, but just what will happen remains a mystery
by Leor Galil
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Bleader
, Dec 20, 2012
Reader
's Agenda, Thu 12/20: Thrill Jockey turns 20, "Holiday Fantasia," and Cameron Esposito
What's on the Agenda for Thursday, December 20, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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, Dec 19, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Arbouretum, "World Split Open"
Live video of Arbouretum playing at Thrill Jockey's 20th-anniversary show in Baltimore; the Chicago installment happens on Thursday at the Empty Bottle.
by Peter Margasak
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Gossip Wolf
, Nov 7, 2012
Gossip Wolf: Jeff Parker vs. Hurricane Sandy
Plus: A Propeller Fund grant for the Comfort Station and a new EP from singer-songwriter Angela James
by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Bleader
, Sep 13, 2012
Fall Arts, Riot Fest, a Tortoise picker's picks, and more on the B Side
A season's worth of music to look out for—and more
by Miles Raymer
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In Rotation
, Sep 12, 2012
In Rotation: Tortoise's Jeff Parker digs on Billy Eckstine
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by Peter Margasak
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Bleader
, Jul 9, 2012
Video
12 O'Clock Track: Jason Urick, "Ageless Isms"
"Ageless Isms" from Jason Urick's recent album,
I Love You
by Kevin Warwick
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Introduction
, Jun 20, 2012
Best of Chicago 2012
An exhaustive exploration of our city and all its eccentricities
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Bleader
, Jun 11, 2012
Shows to see: The Eternals, Man Forever, Paul Cary
Two never-to-be-repeated Chicago supercollaborations and jazzy roots rock
by Miles Raymer
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Paul Cary & the Small Scaries
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Music Feature
, Apr 18, 2012
Our guide to Record Store Day
The day at a glance (OK, several glances)
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Alkaline Trio
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Smoking Pipes
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Rye'd the Lightning
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the Misfits
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McClusky
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Leonard Cohen
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Bloodshot Records
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Lydia Loveless
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Trouble in Mind
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Mikal Cronin
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Apache Dropout
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the Paperhead
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Bleader
, Apr 10, 2012
No homework necessary, just come and listen
Everypeople Workshop's latest project: Nicholas Gajewski's quartet
by Elly Fishman
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Bleader
, Mar 26, 2012
Video
I got a John Herndon tattoo
From the department of coming through on blog promises
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Feb 8, 2012
This week's featured gig poster
This week's featured gig poster, designed by Dan Grzeca
by Luca Cimarusti
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Bleader
, Oct 25, 2011
A local musician gets into leather
Doug McCombs, designer?
by Heather Kenny
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Bleader
, Sep 1, 2011
This week on the B Side
Jazz Fest, cool tattoos, picks from guys who make cool t-shirts, and more
by Miles Raymer
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Gossip Wolf
, Sep 1, 2011
Needle drop, Tortoise style
Drummer John Herndon tattoos you. Plus: J2K of Flosstradamus eyes the door, and Chrissy Murderbot collects remixes of “Pop Yo Back.”
by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
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Bleader
, Aug 29, 2011
John Herndon continues to be amazing
Tortoise drummer expands into giving insanely brilliant tattoos
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Jul 21, 2011
This week on the B Side
Saying goodbye to the Pitchfork Fest, talking Big Sean, underground soul auteur Peven Everett, and more
by Miles Raymer
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Badfinger
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Lechuguillas
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Yolanda Be Cool
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Rotten Milk
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John Yingling
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Thee Oh Sees
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Gillian Welch
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Bon Iver
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Artist on Artist
, Jul 21, 2011
Hip-hop artist Peven Everett talks to jazz guitarist Jeff Parker
'I was a lot more of a free spirit than jazz was allowing'
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