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Music, Gossip Wolf May 23, 2017
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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
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Brian Costello, Shame That Tune, Functional Blackouts, Outer Minds, The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs, Losing in Gainesville, The Fall and Rise of ‘The Worst Commercial Ever Made’, Florida, Los Angeles, Treated Crew, Nasim Williams, Madison Public House, Vic Spencer, the Boy Illinois, White Gzus, Henny B, Camay, Sisi Dior, Mucho Culo, Elbo Room, Gregory Skyler Taylor, Skyzoo, Nicholas May, Jon Content, Navarro, Respect It, Molemen, Panik, Video

Music, 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
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Disappears, Tüth, FACS, Brian Case, Noah Leger, Jonathan van Herik, Damon Carruesco, Chicago Athletic Club, Stagg Court, Magas, Joan of Arc, He’s Got the Whole This Land Is Your Land in His Hands, Free the Fall, Jayaire Woods, Quality Control, Lil Yachty, Elbo Room, Mack 11, Matt Whise, Bird Bankin Boi, Emcee White, Jus Chase, The Sick Muse, zine

Music, 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
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, DJ Jesse de la Peña, Blue Groove Lounge, Elbo Room, Missy Elliott, Jungle Brothers, Funky Buddha Lounge, Double Door, Marc Marciano, Juice, Ang 13, PNS, Lili K, Kevin Coval, Mental Giants, Mass Hysteria, Charalambos Papadopoulos, Bob Popp, Ballsniffer, Oak Park, Gunpoint Recording Studios, KT's Kids, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Liar's Club, Nefarious Fat Cats, Jake Burns, Stiff Little Fingers, Local H, John Haggerty, Pegboy, Swimsuit Addition, Tanks!, "William Corgan, the Amazing Cat Lady!, Emporium Arcade Bar

Blogs, Bleader Apr 2, 2014
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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
- Tags: Do This, Hip-Hop, Music, Talent Fest, Scot Kellogg, Rubberoom, Elbo Room, Common Sense, Common, George's Music Room, Get Off My Production, the Figure, Video

Music, Music Feature Nov 19, 2013
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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
- Tags: Music Feature, Time Crash, bands, nerd rock, fan fiction, cosplay, television, Parry Gripp, Nerf Herder, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Wars, Star Trek, wizard rock, wrock, Ministry of Magic, Roonil Wazlib, Harry Potter, Harry & the Potters, fans, Middle Earth, Mass Effect, Il Troubadore, Kingons, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the RIngs, Battlelore, Twi-rock, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, fandom, Doctor Who, Century 12 and CineArts 6, Cinemark at Seven Bridges, Doctor Who Appeciation Society, Doctor Who Fan Club of America, fan clubs, Time Lord rock, trock, The Timelords, The KLF, Chameleon Circuit, Ronen Kohn, folk rock, Facebook, Dave Kitsberg, Michael Fye, GameStop, Music Industry Workshop, guiTARDIS, TARDIS, puns, Chris Rice, Rice Custom Guitars, Rich Rice, Andy Rice, Arc Impulse, Abbey Pub, Elbo Room, Peter Capaldi, EPs, Solid Sound, humor, Whovian events, Chicago Doctor Who Meetup, Third Coast Comics, Gorilla Tango Theatre, burlesques, Chicago TARDIS, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Paul McGann, Freema Agyeman, Yorktown Center mall, Chi-Fi, Midwest Media Expo, fan conventions, House of Blues, I AM Fest, Independent Arts and Music Festival, Geth Prime, Phil Jacobson, Rory Tyer Band, Pirates!!!, triva, David Tennant, Kickstarter, album titles, Way Station, bars, Brooklyn, anniversaries, Video

Arts & Culture, On Culture Feb 24, 2011
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Street Home Chicago

The city’s most indie musicians get an advocate—and a gig.
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: On Culture, street musicians, buskers, Crystal Bowersox, American Idol, Elbo Room, Double Door, Joshua Bell, Gabriel Chapman, Sarah Barnes, Citizen Musician, House of Blues, Sweet Home Chicago, House of Blues Back Porch Stage, Video

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Street Home Chicago

The city’s most indie musicians get an advocate—and a gig.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Video Street Home Chicago

The city’s most indie musicians get an advocate—and a gig.

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Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago

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Listen to Chicago's hip-hop past with a stream of an out-of-print 1995 compilation, Talent Fest

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Time Crash brings Time Lord rock across the pond

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Street Home Chicago