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Blogs, Bleader Oct 23, 2018
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Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails talks synths and sensibility with Jordan Reyes of Ono

Cortini is best known for making Trent Reznor sound even better, but in his solo practice he produces symphonies of sound with exotic analog synths.
- By Jordan Reyes
- Tags: Music, Nine Inch Nails, Aragon, Alessandro Cortini, Buchla, Nord Modular, synths, synthesizers, Ono, Buchla 200e, Avanti, Forse, Sonno, Risveglio, EMS Synthi AKS, NIN, Trent Reznor, Cold and Black and Infinite, Sonoio, Dominick Fernow, Hospital Productions, John Brien, Important Records, Chicago Music Exchange, Reverb, Don Buchla, Buchla Music Easel, How to Destroy Angels, Video

Music, In Rotation May 17, 2016
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Lord Mantis drummer Bill Bumgardner on the Melvins’ speaker cabinets of choice

Plus: Bill’s bandmate Andrew Markuszewski on a guide to the dark heart of nightlife, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Japanese junkyard posthardcore, and more
- By Philip Montoro
- Tags: In Rotation, Bill Bumgardner, Andrew Markuszewski, Lord Mantis, New Density Records, Avichi, Burning Churches, Nick Lowe, Jesus of Cool, I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass, Birushanah, Makyo, Iso, Sano, Funeral Dance in the Mountains, Canary Records, Meinl, Meinl cymbals, Godflesh, Messiah, Sungod, Tyrant, Tyrant cabinets, The Brvtalist, Heavy Leather, Chicago Music Exchange, CME, Sovtek Mig 100H, Video

Best of Chicago, Goods & Services 2015 Readers' Poll Jun 24, 2015
Best musical instrument shop
- Tags: Goods & Services 2015 Readers' Poll, Chicago Music Exchange

Music, In Rotation Mar 9, 2015
Singer-songwriter Rob Nicholas on an album every jazz fan should own

Plus: CPS teacher Paul DeNovi on a bassist who recorded more hits than McCartney, the Reader’s Tal Rosenberg on the best radio freestyle in years, and more
- By Tal Rosenberg
- Tags: In Rotation, Wussy, Attica!, Yo La Tengo, Action Bronson, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, Louis Armstrong, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, 1923-1934, Rob Nicholas, Green Mill, Brad Mehldau, Punch Brothers, "Familiarity", Phosphorescent Blues, Paul DeNovi, The Day is Done, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Vic Theatre, Chicago Music Exchange, Dr. Licks, Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson, What's Going On

Film, Artist on Artist Sep 2, 2014
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Adam Granduciel of the War on Drugs talks to Steve Krakow about guitar geekdom and surprising yourself onstage

"I just want every show to blow my fucking mind. And to have something happen that I didn't expect."
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Artist on Artist, The War on Drugs, Adam Granduciel, Steve Krakow, Plastic Crimewave, Lost in the Dream, Kurt Vile, Secret History of Chicago Music, Plastic Crimewave Vision Celestial Guitarkestra, Hideout Block Party, A.V. Fest, Empty Bottle, Robbie Bennett, Mu-Tron II, Bob Bradshaw, Custom Audio Electronics, Home and Garden, Pere Ubu, Tom Herman, Flying V, Under the Pressure, Tim Tuten, Katie Tuten, Sore Eros, Rob Robinson, Chicago Music Exchange, Charlie Hall, Video

Best of Chicago, Goods & Services Jun 25, 2014
Readers' Poll
Best musical instrument shop

Chicago Music Exchange
- Tags: Goods & Services, Best of Chicago 2014, Best musical instrument shop, Chicago Music Exchange, Andy's Music Chicago, Readers' Poll

Blogs, Bleader May 10, 2014
Reader's Agenda Sat 5/10: Zombies, a gear swap, and Seahaven

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, May 10
- By Taylor Tolbert
- Tags: Do This, Arts, zombies, Andersonville, Zombie Pub Crawl, Chicago Costume, pH Comedy Theater, Simon's Tavern, the Brixton, SoFo Tap, Schubas, Schubas Gear Swap, Chicago Music Exchange, Alchemy Audio, Seahaven, Beat Kitchen, Adventures, Foxing

Arts & Culture, Show us your [____] Dec 7, 2013
Show us your . . . United States map of stamps

In a roundabout way, Dan Orkin inherited a peculiar map from his great-aunt—one cut entirely from stamps.
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Show us your [____], Dan Orkin, Chicago Music Exchange, Antiques Roadshow, Aunt Vivian, Devils Tower, Minnesota State Fair, April 7s, River West

Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 19, 2013
Critics' Picks
Best Place for Broke-Ass Musicians to Buy Gear

Midwest Buy & Sell
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music & Nightlife, Best of Chicago 2013, Chicago Music Exchange, Midwest Buy & Sell, United Center, basement shows, insturments, tour, Midwest Buy & Sell, Critics' Picks

Best of Chicago, Goods & Services Jun 19, 2013
Readers' Poll
Best Musical Instrument Shop

312 Vintage Guitars
- Tags: Goods & Services, Best of Chicago 2013, musical instrument shop, 312 Vintage Guitars, Chicago Music Exchange, Readers' Poll

Arts & Culture, Art Feature Dec 26, 2012
Photo Issue 2012

A collection of reader-submitted images honoring Chicago's quiet-but-worthy moments
- Tags: Art Feature, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, moments, photography, images, photos, Carey Lundin, Andrew Mine, Ashley Marchi, Bill Guerriero, Carrie Allen, Edward Anderson, Ellie Pritts, Gabriel X. Michael, Gene Tenner, Heather A. Phillips, Iwona Biedermann, Jacob Watts, Garbage, Tame Impala, Jeremiah Loren, police, ephemeral, East Chicago, Indiana, John Case, Dewayne Wise, Hammond, Indiana, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Waukegan, Illinois, Katherine Hodges, Chicago River, bridges, Mark Hetzel, Michael Brantley, Alex Rios, Lake Michigan, Milaukee Avenue, Blue Line, Matthew Duff, bridges, Didier Farms, multiple exposure, Michael Ritchie, Michael Salisbury, Neil Arsenty, Patrick Brady, Nato summit, protests, Paul Boucher, Chicago Music Exchange, Diversey Harbor, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Johnnie's Beef, Montrose Beach, Garfield Park Conservatory, US Cellular Field, Wrigley Field

Best of Chicago, Goods & Services Jun 20, 2012
Readers' Poll
Best Musical Instrument Shop

Andy's
- Tags: Goods & Services, Andy's, Chicago Music Exchange, Andy's Music, Readers' Poll

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Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails talks synths and sensibility with Jordan Reyes of Ono

Cortini is best known for making Trent Reznor sound even better, but in his solo practice he produces symphonies of sound with exotic analog synths.

Video
Lord Mantis drummer Bill Bumgardner on the Melvins’ speaker cabinets of choice

Plus: Bill’s bandmate Andrew Markuszewski on a guide to the dark heart of nightlife, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Japanese junkyard posthardcore, and more

Best musical instrument shop

Singer-songwriter Rob Nicholas on an album every jazz fan should own

Plus: CPS teacher Paul DeNovi on a bassist who recorded more hits than McCartney, the Reader’s Tal Rosenberg on the best radio freestyle in years, and more

Video
Adam Granduciel of the War on Drugs talks to Steve Krakow about guitar geekdom and surprising yourself onstage

"I just want every show to blow my fucking mind. And to have something happen that I didn't expect."

Readers' Poll
Best musical instrument shop

Chicago Music Exchange

Reader's Agenda Sat 5/10: Zombies, a gear swap, and Seahaven

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, May 10

Show us your . . . United States map of stamps

In a roundabout way, Dan Orkin inherited a peculiar map from his great-aunt—one cut entirely from stamps.

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Best Place for Broke-Ass Musicians to Buy Gear

Midwest Buy & Sell

Readers' Poll
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Photo Issue 2012

A collection of reader-submitted images honoring Chicago's quiet-but-worthy moments

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Andy's

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Cortini is best known for making Trent Reznor sound even better, but in his solo practice he produces symphonies of sound with exotic analog synths.

Plus: Bill’s bandmate Andrew Markuszewski on a guide to the dark heart of nightlife, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Japanese junkyard posthardcore, and more

Plus: CPS teacher Paul DeNovi on a bassist who recorded more hits than McCartney, the Reader’s Tal Rosenberg on the best radio freestyle in years, and more

"I just want every show to blow my fucking mind. And to have something happen that I didn't expect."

Chicago Music Exchange

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, May 10

In a roundabout way, Dan Orkin inherited a peculiar map from his great-aunt—one cut entirely from stamps.

Midwest Buy & Sell

312 Vintage Guitars

A collection of reader-submitted images honoring Chicago's quiet-but-worthy moments

Andy's

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