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Music, Music Feature, Dec 19, 2012
People Issue 2012:
Dave Matta, the educator

"I feel a great deal of responsibility as a DJ in this town."
- Tags: Music Feature, Brian Chankin, The Menahan Street, Charles Bradley, Dave Matta, soul, Northern Soul, Motown, 60s soul, DJs, reggae, world music, hip-hop, underground hip-hop, Soul Summit, The Owl, The Whistler, Double Door

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Music, Gossip Wolf, May 1, 2012
Gossip Wolf: Doom for pole dancers

Local metal band Lord licenses some songs to an unlikely client. Plus: The Whistler launches the covers series Playing Favorites
- by Jessica Hopper and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Lord, Chicago Rot, Pole Dance Federation, Alethea Austin, Playing Favorites, nostalgia, Netherfriednds, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Nick Macri, Charles Rumback, Belle & Sebastian, Bob Dey's Tank Engine Man, The Whistler

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Music, Soundboard, Jul 14, 2011
Soundboard, July 14-20

Cibo Matto, Toots & the Maytals, Sourvein, Eleanor Friedberger, and other notable shows
- Tags: Soundboard, The Whistler, Lincoln Hall, Congress Theater, Empty Bottle, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Schubas, Hideout

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Music, Soundboard, Jul 7, 2011
Soundboard: July 7-13

Archers of Loaf, Yob, Tinariwen, Mount Moriah, Emmylou Harris, and other notable shows
- by Peter Margasak, Jessica Hopper, Miles Raymer, Leor Galil, Monica Kendrick, Barbara Yaross, and Bill Meyer
- Tags: Soundboard, Reverend John Wilkins, Mountain Man, Jolie Holland, Mount Moriah, Dave Matthews Band Caravan, Emmylou Harris, Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, Jerry Lee Lewis, Kid Cudi, Liturgy, Archers of Loaf, Archers of Loaf, Bombino, Bombino, Tinariwen, Andre Watts, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Hall, Bottom Lounge, Ravinia Festival, Subterranean, Lakeside, Empty Bottle, Congress Theater, SPACE, Welles Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, The Whistler, Schubas, Reggie's Music Joint

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Music, Three Beats, Jun 16, 2011
Aram Shelton returns for a tour of Chicago

Plus: A Chicago label releases a comp of Mauritanian guitar, the core of CoCoComa becomes the Marble Vanity
- by Bill Meyer, Peter Margasak, and Miles Raymer
- Tags: Three Beats, Aram Shelton, There Was..., Clean Feed, Fast Citizens, Aram Shelton Quartet, Heaven Gallery, Keefe Jackson, Arrive, Elastic, the Whistler, Jeb Bishop, Anton Hatwich, Mike Reed, Dimi Mint Abba, Mauritania, iggawen, Berber, Tuareg, Latitude Records, Locust Music, Matthew Lavoie, African Music Treasures, Voice of America, Bill Roe, Lisa Roe, CoCoComa, Trouble in Mind, the Zombies, the Left Banke, the Yellow Balloon, Marble Vanity, Andrew Anderson, the Hipshakes, Hollows, Emma Hospelhorn, Slow Fizz, Empty Bottle, Liminanas

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Music, Three Beats, May 26, 2011
Three Beats: Jazz great Eddie Johnson gets a posthumous CD release; experimental duo Cleared celebrates the cassette; Rockford emo band Joie de Vivre says au revoir
- by Peter Margasak, Bill Meyer, and Leor Galil
- Tags: Three Beats, Eddie Johnson, Nessa, Delmark, Cootie Williams, Louis Jordan, Paul Serrano, John Young, Eddie de Haas, George Hughes, the Whistler, Jason Adasiewicz, Nate McBride, Mike Reed, Griffing Rodriguez, Ken Vandermark, Elastic, Joe mcPhee, Cleared, cassettes, Steven Hess, Michael Vallera, Digitalis Industries, Joie de Vivre, Mineral, Parick Delehanty, Dowsing, Evan Thomas Weiss, Into it. Over it., No Sleep, Mightier Than Sword

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Music, In Rotation, Apr 28, 2011
In Rotation: Billy Helmkamp of the Whistler

Every week, one of our staffers shares three musical obsessions—then asks someone else (who asks someone else) to take a turn.
- Tags: In Rotation, Billy Helmkamp, the Whistler, Whistler Records, This is Cinema, ESPN, Baseball Tonight, XTC

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Music, Soundboard, Apr 7, 2011
The List: April 7-13

Music Critics' Choices and other shows: Joe Lovano, Indian, Robert Plant, Wire, Wormrot, ICP Orchestra, Rempis Percussion Quartet, and more
- by Leor Galil, Bill Meyer, Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, and Monica Kendrick
- Tags: Soundboard, Arms & Sleepers, the Whistler, James Falzone, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Vorfeld, Elastic, Joe Lovano, Jazz Showcase, Hayes Carll, Schubas, Daedelus, Shlohmo, Bottom Lounge, Indian, Bloodiest, Subterranean, Robert Plant & the Band of Joy, Robert Plant, Auditorium Theatre, Wire, Metro, Wormrot, Pancho's, ICP Orchestra, Hungry Brain, Rempis Percussion Quartet, Hideout, Septeto Nacional, Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago Cultural Center, Pancho's Bar, Old Town School of Folk Music, Maurer Hall

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Music, Soundboard, Mar 24, 2011
The List: March 24-30

Music Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Robert Glasper Trio, Xray Eyeballs, Dawnbringer, Godspeed You! Emporer Black, Francois K, Agalloch, Steve Coleman & Five Elements, Danielson, and more.
- by Jessica Hopper, Peter Margasak, Monica Kendrick, Miles Raymer, Leor Galil, and Brian Costello
- Tags: Soundboard, Chants, Robert Glasper Trio, Xray Eyeballs, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Greenhornes, Nicolas Jaar, Thollem McDonas, Dawnbringer, Godpseed You! Black Emperor, Francois K., Agalloch, Steve Coleman & Five Elements, Danielson, The Whistler, Jazz Showcase, Schubas, Double Door, Smart Bar, Elastic, Red Line Tap, Metro, Reggie's Rock Club, Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center

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Music, Soundboard, Mar 3, 2011
The List: March 3-March 9

Music Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Barrington Levy, Resonance Ensemble, American Heritage, Iron & Wine, Janet Jackson, the Ex, Nels Cline, Rafael Toral, and more
- by Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Monica Kendrick, Kevin Warwick, Leor Galil, and Bill Meyer
- Tags: Soundboard, Barrington Levy, Resonance Festival, Reed Trio, Inner Ear, Kurt Rosenwinkel Group, Tiger Bones, Gay Baby, American Heritage, Nicole Atkins, Iron & Wine, Junk Culture, Bilal, Rodney Crowell, Resonance Ensemble, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, The Ex, Nels Cline Singers, Wilco, Nels Cline, Dave Rempis, Devin Hoff, Frank Rosaly, Rafael Toral, Elastic, Hideout, Chicago Theatre, Lincoln all, Claudia Cassidy Theater, Beauty Bar, Old Town School of Folk Music, Congress Theater, The Shrine, Riviera Theatre, Subterranean, Beat Kitchen, The Whistler, Jazz Showcase, House of Blues, Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, Lincoln Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music, Maurer Hall

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Music, Soundboard, Jun 10, 2010
The List: June 10-16, 2010

Critics' choices and other notable concerts: The Fleshtones, So Percussion with Matmos, Tony Allen, Indian Jewelry, the Thing with Joe McPhee, and other notable shows
- by Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Bill Meyer, Monica Kendrick, and Barbara Yaross
- Tags: Soundboard, Smart Bar, Empty Bottle, Elastic, House of Blues Back Porch Stage, Club Blujazz, Bottom Lounge, Museum of Contemporary Art, Soldier Field, Symphony Center, the Whistler, Hungry Brain, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Cole's, Hideout

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Local metal band Lord licenses some songs to an unlikely client. Plus: The Whistler launches the covers series Playing Favorites

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Plus: Cornetist Josh Berman and his new quartet, and Priority Male taps garage rockers the Keggs for a vinyl reissue

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Kreayshawn, Coffinworm, Stevie Nicks, and other shows this week

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Sade, Iceage, Ringworm, My Brightest Diamond, and other notable shows this week

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Cibo Matto, Toots & the Maytals, Sourvein, Eleanor Friedberger, and other notable shows

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Archers of Loaf, Yob, Tinariwen, Mount Moriah, Emmylou Harris, and other notable shows

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Plus: A Chicago label releases a comp of Mauritanian guitar, the core of CoCoComa becomes the Marble Vanity

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Every week, one of our staffers shares three musical obsessions—then asks someone else (who asks someone else) to take a turn.

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Music Critics' Choices and other shows: Joe Lovano, Indian, Robert Plant, Wire, Wormrot, ICP Orchestra, Rempis Percussion Quartet, and more

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Music Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Robert Glasper Trio, Xray Eyeballs, Dawnbringer, Godspeed You! Emporer Black, Francois K, Agalloch, Steve Coleman & Five Elements, Danielson, and more.

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Music Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Barrington Levy, Resonance Ensemble, American Heritage, Iron & Wine, Janet Jackson, the Ex, Nels Cline, Rafael Toral, and more

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Critics' choices and other notable concerts: The Fleshtones, So Percussion with Matmos, Tony Allen, Indian Jewelry, the Thing with Joe McPhee, and other notable shows