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, Apr 19, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Local garage-poppers Radar Eyes get dark on their new single
The new single from Radar Eyes sees them going into unexpected territory.
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Feb 28, 2013
Pink Torpedo brings its sleazy garage rock to Cole's on Friday
The underrated garage act plays a free show at the Logan Square bar.
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jan 25, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: Thee Mighty Fevers bring unrelenting punk fury with "Bad Party"
"Bad Party" by Japan's Thee Mighty Fevers is less than a minute of unrelenting punk fury.
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Nov 27, 2012
12 O'Clock Track: Pearls, "Dirty Water"
A noisy new take on a garage classic
by Miles Raymer
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, Nov 2, 2012
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FIDLAR defends budget brews
The video for the catchy pro-swill anthem "Cheap Beer"
by Miles Raymer
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Bleader
, Jun 27, 2012
Black Lips to scandalize the Middle East
Flower punks to invade Arab world
by Miles Raymer
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, May 21, 2012
Three Beats: A live Empty Bottle compilation gets a proper release party
Plus: Corbett vs. Dempsey sprouts a full-grown reissue label, and a Yakuza documentarian turns to Kickstarter after a decade of work
by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, and Kevin Warwick
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, May 14, 2012
12 O'Clock Track: Magic Milk, "Drives Me Wild"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is "Drives Me Wild" from Magic Milk's EP
Mellows
by Kevin Warwick
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, Apr 19, 2012
12 O'Clock Track: King Tuff, "Bad Thing"
Sunshiny stoner-rock salvation
by Miles Raymer
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, Feb 23, 2012
HoZac’s got junk in the trunk
Label to drop a comp of gonzo one-off garage-trash bands. Plus: Smith Westerns work on a new record, buy new sunglasses
by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
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, Feb 1, 2012
12 O'Clock Track: Tough Shits, "Cats & Dogs"
Jangly guitar pop from half-assed geniuses
by Miles Raymer
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, 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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, Dec 15, 2011
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
by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
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, Dec 14, 2011
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Secret Colours get cinematic
Psych rock and grindhouse action make a nice pair.
by Miles Raymer
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, Nov 4, 2011
King Khan, Nobunny, a pizza party, and you
Your chance to black out with garage rock royalty
by Miles Raymer
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, Sep 15, 2011
Into a weird realm
Outer Minds are stepping up their game and stepping away from the garage-rock pack
by Miles Raymer
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, Aug 23, 2011
New Girls song about girls
NPR gives another preview of the band's second album
by Miles Raymer
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, Jul 27, 2011
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Jesse Lortz unveils his Case Studies
New music from the guy behind the Dutchess & the Duke
by Miles Raymer
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, Jan 10, 2011
Hear the New Smith Westerns Album a Week Early
NPR streams "Dye It Blonde."
by Miles Raymer
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, Dec 15, 2010
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Heavy Times Promise Fun Times Tonight
Limited-edition vinyl, free beer, and quality garage rock
by Miles Raymer
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