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, Jan 11, 2013
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A short history of FeelTrip's DIY venue
Cofounder Dave Beltran talks about the label and how it transformed into a multipurpose space
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, Jan 10, 2013
Introducing killer high school punks the Ungnomes
The Ungnomes, fronted by Jon Langford's son Jimmy, play at Martyrs' this weekend
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Nov 30, 2012
The Flipside: a party for audiophiles
This Saturday bring your favorite record to Town Hall Pub, play it for the masses, and maybe exchange numbers with a fellow music fanatic
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, Nov 1, 2012
Iowa City's Solid Attitude plays at Permanent and the Multi Kulti tomorrow
Iowa City's finest, Solid Attitude, play two shows in town on Friday
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Oct 4, 2012
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Grab Willis Earl Beal's new free EP,
Principles of a Protagonist
Formerly local singer-songwriter Willis Earl Beal rolls out an EP that shows a different side of his eccentric style
by Leor Galil
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, Jul 9, 2012
Wilco and Andrew Bird last night: Now I know you'll be listening
Wilco and Andrew Bird at the Fifth Third Bank Ballpark
by Sharon Lurye
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, Jun 4, 2012
Shows to see: Doug Paisley, Paul Caporino of M.O.T.O., and more
Doug Paisley and Paul Caporino are among the writeups in this week's Soundboard
by Peter Margasak
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, May 17, 2012
Shows to see: Nasum, Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, Tragedy, and more
Grindcore, Noh-wave, crust punk, and postbop
by Miles Raymer
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, May 14, 2012
Shows to see: Hive Mind, Meshuggah, Damien Jurado, and more
From the Soundboard page: Hive Mind, Meshuggah, La Sera, Damien Jurado
by Peter Margasak
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, May 10, 2012
Shows to see: Ty Segall, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Chicha Libre, and more
From the Soundboard page: Ty Segall, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Chicha Libre, Electric Six, and Travis Reuter
by Peter Margasak
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, May 7, 2012
Shows to see: Black Dice, Schoolboy Q, Lee Fields, and more
Some imminent concert picks from the Soundboard page: P.G. Six, Lee Fields, Black Dice, and Schoolboy Q
by Philip Montoro
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, Apr 18, 2012
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And I think that song ain't going out of my head . . .
When old tunes obsess us, that isn't nostalgia, is it?
by Michael Miner
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, Mar 28, 2012
The sound of no music
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The Deep Blue Sea
, director Terence Davies makes every note count
by J.R. Jones
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, Feb 9, 2012
The venue formerly known as Pancho's
Logan Square venue Pancho's changes its name (and lots of other things) to become Township
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jan 27, 2012
The drum circle goes electric Saturday at the Burlington
This isn't your hippie grandpa's Drum Machine Circle
by Leor Galil
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, Dec 21, 2011
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Willis Earl Beal lands a record deal
When I met Willis Earl Beal earlier this year he was "super unknown." Now he has a record deal with XL imprint Hot Charity.
by Leor Galil
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, Jul 15, 2011
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Al Jourgensen drops lawsuit against Ministry documentarians, distributor says
The distributor of "FIX: The Ministry Movie" says frontman Al Jourgensen has dropped a lawsuit that sought to block the film's release.
by Ed M. Koziarski
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, May 19, 2011
The
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The best food, booze, beaches, concerts, festivals, and activities in Chicago - and beyond
by Mara Shalhoup
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, Nov 18, 2010
11/20—Free Classes at the Old Town School of Folk Music
The Old Town School of Folk Music hosts an open house with free music and dance classes and live musical performances.
by Sam Worley
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, May 13, 2010
5/14-5/17 — Free Croatian Days Events
Chicago's Croatian-American community celebrates Croatian-American Days from 5/14-5/17 with several free events.
by Sam Worley
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Club Stepinac
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Sacred Heart Kolo Group
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Croatian Vines
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Srdjan Bulat
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classical guitar
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University of Chicago
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International House
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Croatians in Chicagoland
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book release
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book signing
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Maria Dugandzic-Pasic
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Borders
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Chicago Cultural Center
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Preston Bradley Hall
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