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- Music, Concert Preview Jan 24, 2020
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Lea Bertucci packs the sounds of vast structures into small spaces
- Music, Music Feature Jun 27, 2017
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Consummate sideman James Elkington takes the reins—but loosely
These days the former Zincs leader plays with Joan Shelley, Tweedy, Brokeback, Eleventh Dream Day, and more—and the new Wintres Woma, his first album under his own name, won’t change that.
- Music, Concert Preview Feb 23, 2017
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On Illinois River Valley Blues instrumental guitar band Brokeback summon the spirit of vintage Television
- Music, In Rotation Oct 5, 2016
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Eternals drummer Areif Sless-Kitain on Hieroglyphic Being’s futuristic house
Plus: I Kong Kult bassist Fred Wells on the song of Jupiter’s auroras, Reader critic Peter Margasak on a rare recording of music by neglected genius Julius Eastman, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf Nov 19, 2014
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Geoff Farina from Karate busts some new moves in the power trio Exit Verse
Plus: The Hood Internet throw a cookie party at the Hideout, and Forgotten Species play a recordless release show.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 28, 2014
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Celebrate the life of Christopher Saathoff tonight at the Empty Bottle
The Christopher Saathoff Foundation hosts a celebration of the local musician ten years after his tragic passing.
- Film, Artist on Artist Nov 19, 2013
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Artist on Artist: Fingerstyle guitarist William Tyler talks to Douglas McCombs of Brokeback and Tortoise
"There's definitely a way to be lyrical without lyrics."
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 16, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Brokeback's mountain landscape
This week's poster was designed and printed by Daniel MacAdam of Crosshair Silkscreen Design.
- Music, In Rotation Aug 27, 2013
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In Rotation: Janet Bean of Eleventh Dream Day on Nick Drake's mom
Plus: Jim Elkington of the Horse's Ha on Bollywood Bloodbath, the Reader's Peter Margasak on one-of-a-kind mongrel folkie Michael Hurley, and more
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 19, 2013
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Best Record by a Tortoise Spin-Off
Brokeback, Brokeback & the Black Rock (Thrill Jockey)
- Blogs, Bleader May 23, 2013
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Pink Avalanche celebrate the release of their first record, Wraiths, with a free listening party
The local postpunk band's debut can be streamed or downloaded for purchase in a digital version.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 2, 2013
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City announces 2013 lineups for Downtown Sound, Loops & Variations, and Made in Chicago
What's scheduled for some of this summer's best free concert series.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 1, 2013
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Premiere: Brokeback's new video for "The Wire, the Rag, and the Payoff"
The world premiere of the new Brokeback video
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 9, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Brokeback, "The Wire, the Rag, and the Payoff"
Brokeback, the long-running side project of Douglas McCombs (Tortoise, Eleventh Dream Day), is back with its first new recording in a decade
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 11, 2012
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Gig poster of the week
A collaboration between Crosshair and Sonnenzimmer for the recent Codeine reunion show
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 20, 2012
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Best Musician in Danger of Forgetting What Gig He's Playing
Jim Elkington
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 11, 2012
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Shows to see: The Eternals, Man Forever, Paul Cary
Two never-to-be-repeated Chicago supercollaborations and jazzy roots rock
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 27, 2012
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The return of Pinebender and more at this year's Do-Division Street Fest
Pinebender plays its first show in two years at Do-Division—and a big chunk of the rest of the lineup has been announced too.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 25, 2011
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A local musician gets into leather
Doug McCombs, designer?
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 9, 2007
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This Brokeback is not a mountain
Douglas McCombs revives Brokeback.