- Blogs, Bleader, May 23, 2013
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Exploring Dance Mania's old inventory in Ray Barney's basement
Explore Ray Barney's basement, which is filled with old back stock from his in-demand and soon-to-be-revived dance label, Dance Mania.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 1, 2013
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Former footwork wunderkind DJ Nate resurfaces in Chicago's rap scene
With a shout-out from Chance the Rapper and an upcoming remix from Chief Keef, local rapper DJ Nate is worlds away from his days as a heavy hitter in the juke scene.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 11, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Damian & the Criterions' jarring, acid-washed pop number, "My Sweet Angel"
"My Sweet Angel" is an unusual, acid-drenched synth tune from an obscure outre-pop project from the 80s called Damian & the Criterions.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 10, 2013
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Chicago rapper Lucki Ecks and the new trap tag
Local rapper Lucki Ecks is prepping a mixtape called Alternative Trap, but he's not the only one who has been toying with the southern-raised rap genre.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 22, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: "Demon to Lean On," the Nirvana-flavored new single from Wavves
The big bad return of Nathan Williams
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 20, 2013
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Tyler, the Creator's safe Mountain Dew ad
What a new commercial for a soft-drink company says about Odd Future
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 19, 2013
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A SXSW video wrap-up featuring Kendrick Lamar, Little Ruckus, and more
A video compilation of our experience at SXSW 2013
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 13, 2013
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Are the graphics in the new Danny Brown and Purist video seapunk or vaporwave?
A new video for "Jealousy" includes some noxious and outdated 3-D graphics that have some similarities with seapunk and vaporwave.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 6, 2013
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The surreal music-video masterpiece in Mariska Hargitay's past
Costarring Herve Villechaize, a moonwalking valley girl, and a nunchaku-wielding break-dancer
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 28, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Remembering the Fung Wah bus line with Titus Andronicus's "A More Perfect Union"
The feds shut down cheapo bus line Fung Wah earlier this week, so why not celebrate its memory with Titus Andronicus's anthemic "A More Perfect Union"?
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 25, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: "Ken," well-executed, cozy dream pop by Brooklyn's Ex Cops
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is "Ken" from Ex Cops debut, True Hallucinations.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 14, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Andre 3000's funky ode to February 14, "Happy Valentine's Day"
Any day is a good day to listen to Andre 3000's "Happy Valentine's Day," but we recommend revisiting it today.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 8, 2013
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The "Harlem Shake" meme that's making the Internet a funner place
Costumes, goofing off, and a crazy EDM song. What more do you need?
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 7, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Electronic-pop duo Houses' wistful "The Beauty Surrounds"
LA-via-Chicago duo Houses return with "The Beauty Surrounds," a tune that brings out the loveliness in melancholy.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 6, 2013
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Fall Out Boy's new single has rap in its DNA and 2 Chainz in its video
Local pop-punk powerhouse takes a page from rap's book with its new single, "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)."
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: A stripped-down demo medley of three Guided by Voices classics
Today's 12 O'Clock is an excellent acoustic demo of some of GBV's best songs.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 31, 2013
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Benjamin, the R&B alter ego of Chicago Stone Lightning Band's front man, releases an outrageous new single
Cherries Records re-presses "Love Is Gonna Let You Down" b/w "Not a Moment Too Soon."
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 24, 2013
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The Danny Brown song I should have heard last August
"The Black Brad Pitt" video issues a late pass.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 24, 2013
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Vic's Drum Shop offering a master class from prog vet Gavin Harrison
King Crimson's Gavin Harrison teaches two small master classes next week at Vic's Drum Shop.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 18, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Electronic synth-pop from Candian hardcore vets Yacht Club, "A Little Messed Up"
"A Little Messed Up" is 80s-inspired new wave from Yacht Club, which is fronted by Canadian hardcore vet Ben Cook.
