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Gossip Wolf
May 23, 2017
Video
Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago
Plus: Nasim Williams throws a free 12-hour party at Madison Public House, and Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo drops in on the Elbo Room.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Brian Costello
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Shame That Tune
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Functional Blackouts
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Outer Minds
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The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs
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Losing in Gainesville
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The Fall and Rise of ‘The Worst Commercial Ever Made’
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Florida
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Los Angeles
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Treated Crew
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Nasim Williams
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Madison Public House
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the Boy Illinois
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Sisi Dior
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Mucho Culo
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Elbo Room
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Gregory Skyler Taylor
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Skyzoo
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Nicholas May
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Jon Content
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Navarro
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Respect It
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Molemen
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Panik
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Video
Music
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Gossip Wolf
Jan 3, 2017
New trio FACS carries the darkness of Disappears to an unknown place
Plus: Lil Yachty tourmate Jayaire Woods plays a show of his own in Chicago, and DIY zine
The Sick Muse
publishes its sixth issue.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Disappears
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Tüth
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FACS
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Brian Case
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Noah Leger
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Jonathan van Herik
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Damon Carruesco
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Chicago Athletic Club
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Stagg Court
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Magas
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Joan of Arc
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He’s Got the Whole This Land Is Your Land in His Hands
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Free the Fall
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Jayaire Woods
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Quality Control
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Lil Yachty
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Elbo Room
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Mack 11
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Matt Whise
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Bird Bankin Boi
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Emcee White
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Jus Chase
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The Sick Muse
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zine
Music
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Gossip Wolf
Dec 3, 2014
DJ Jesse de la Peña brings back the Blue Groove Lounge for its 20th birthday
Plus: Scene treasure and sound engineer Bob Popp dies at 49, and Swimsuit Addition say thanks to their friends with a new EP.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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DJ Jesse de la Peña
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Blue Groove Lounge
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Elbo Room
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Missy Elliott
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Jungle Brothers
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Funky Buddha Lounge
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Double Door
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Marc Marciano
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Juice
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Ang 13
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Lili K
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Charalambos Papadopoulos
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Bob Popp
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Ballsniffer
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Oak Park
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Gunpoint Recording Studios
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KT's Kids
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Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
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Liar's Club
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Jake Burns
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Stiff Little Fingers
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Local H
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John Haggerty
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Pegboy
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Swimsuit Addition
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Tanks!
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"William Corgan, the Amazing Cat Lady!
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Emporium Arcade Bar
Blogs
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Bleader
Apr 2, 2014
Video
Listen to Chicago's hip-hop past with a stream of an out-of-print 1995 compilation,
Talent Fest
We've got an exclusive stream of an out-of-print 1995 Chicago rap compilation called
Talent Fest
and an interview with the man who released it.
By Leor Galil
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Music
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Talent Fest
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Scot Kellogg
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Rubberoom
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Elbo Room
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Common Sense
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Common
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George's Music Room
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Get Off My Production
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the Figure
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Music
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Music Feature
Nov 19, 2013
Video
Time Crash brings Time Lord rock across the pond
Beloved BBC sci-fi franchise
Doctor Who
turns 50 this week, and Chicago nerd-rock band Time Crash is ready to celebrate.
By Megan Kirby
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Ronen Kohn
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GameStop
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Music Industry Workshop
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TARDIS
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puns
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Chris Rice
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Rice Custom Guitars
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Rich Rice
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Andy Rice
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Abbey Pub
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Elbo Room
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EPs
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Solid Sound
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Third Coast Comics
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Gorilla Tango Theatre
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Paul McGann
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Freema Agyeman
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Yorktown Center mall
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Midwest Media Expo
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House of Blues
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I AM Fest
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Independent Arts and Music Festival
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Rory Tyer Band
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Arts & Culture
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On Culture
Feb 24, 2011
Video
Street Home Chicago
The city’s most indie musicians get an advocate—and a gig.
By Deanna Isaacs
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Crystal Bowersox
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American Idol
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Double Door
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Joshua Bell
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