- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 10, 2013
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Introducing killer high school punks the Ungnomes
The Ungnomes, fronted by Jon Langford's son Jimmy, play at Martyrs' this weekend
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 26, 2012
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From the vaults: the first Sonic Youth show in Chicago
Sonic Youth releases a transfixing recording of their first Chicago performance, at Smart Bar in 1985
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 8, 2012
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Rancid to offer 2012's most ridiculous reissue set
All of the legendary punk band's music and all of the thrill of turning a record over every five minutes
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 27, 2012
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The latest Reader performing arts reviews
Fresh performing arts reviews from Reader critics
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 11, 2010
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Alejandro Escovedo and the Shrinking Gap Between Classic Rock and Punk
Veteran Austin rocker Alejandro Escovedo plays in support of "Street Songs of Love" at Lincoln Hall on Tuesday night.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 5, 2010
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An Almost Perfect Naked Raygun Reunion
A planned reunion of the original Naked Raygun lineup takes a hit from a biking accident, but three-fourths of that group (and the band's current drummer) play tomorrow at Double Door on the opening night of Riot Fest.
- Music, Music Review, Apr 22, 2010
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A Cult Artist’s Cult Artist
Who’s Jackie Leven? Ask Johnny Dowd, or Ron Sexsmith, or Pere Ubu's David Thomas.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 15, 2010
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Pre-Minutemen Foursome the Reactionaries Surface on Vinyl
A new vinyl-only release of the pre-Minutemen recordings of Mike Watt, D. Boon, and George Hurley
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 12, 2010
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RIP Iain Burgess, Key Architect of the Chicago Postpunk Sound
Iain Burgess, a crucial figure in the development of Chicago's postpunk aesthetic, has died.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 3, 2010
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The Indian Boundary Line
Kasper Hauser frontman Thomas Comerford's experimental documentary "The Indian Boundary Line," about the stories history of Rogers Avenue, premieres Thursday 2/4 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 2, 2010
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Touch and Go Zine Anthologized
This summer all 22 issues of pioneering punk zine Touch and Go will be collected in a book (which now has a Facebook page).
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 30, 2009
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You're Invited to Ian's Party!
Some bands to seek out at this year's Ian's Party
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 16, 2009
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Thank God for Cheap Hard Drives
Highly recommended set-length MP3s of Ron Hardy and Lungfish for free download
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 22, 2009
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You Weren't There (and Neither Was I)
"You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977-84" celebrates its release on DVD with a Saturday screening at the Portage Theater, followed by a show at the Empty Bottle.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 12, 2009
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You Shoot: Chicago Apocalyptic Crust Fest
Photos of Bosque, Resistant Culture, Hellbastard, and Tras de Nada
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 28, 2009
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More Kickass 70s UK Glam
Boot Power returns for a fourth installment.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 21, 2009
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DeKalb Rock City
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 13, 2009
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Kick It
Ben Steger's documentary "Left Field," screening Sunday and Monday at the Gene Siskel Film Center, shows us good times and a very bad time in the punk rock Humboldt Park kickball league.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 18, 2009
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Almost literally balls-out design
With the cover art of their debut album, the Smith Westerns beg for a cease-and-desist letter.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 14, 2009
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Syringe not included
GG Allin is back . . . and he's bobbly.
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