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Gossip Wolf
Sep 3, 2019
One of Chicago’s best unsung musicians drops a new album
Plus: Folk-pop project Perma Cough celebrates a self-titled EP, and the Chicago Black Social Culture Map talks west-side blues, house, and more.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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David Ashley
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Posture
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The-Drum
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Jody
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Perfect Dark
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Cai Xo
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Draco
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Strictly 4 the Heads
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How to Dress Well
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Tom Krell
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Helpful Music
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Deep Down Inside
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Perma Cough
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Empty Bottle
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Henry Joseph IV
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Record Low
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Treasurer
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Fine Prints
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Honey Pot Performance
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Chicago Black Social Culture Map
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Westside Justice Center
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Avery R. Young
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George Daniels
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George’s Music Room
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Rick Lenoir
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west side
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Dance Mania
Music
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Pitchfork
Jul 15, 2015
The Pitchfork Music Festival's hometown heroes
The lineup has never included more Chicago artists than it does this year.
By Leor Galil, Sasha Geffen, and Peter Margasak
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Pitchfork Music Festival
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Vic Mensa
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Wilco
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Bitchin Bajas
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How to Dress Well
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Jimmy Whispers
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Chance the Rapper
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Ryler Walker
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local music
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Chicago music
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Bleader
Jul 15, 2015
Our roundup of Pitchfork Music Festival aftershows
Where to head when Union Park goes dark
By Luca Cimarusti
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Pitchfork Day One
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Pitchfork Day Three
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Pitchfork Day Two
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Pitchfork Music Festival
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Ex Hex
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Vic Mensa
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Ryley Walker
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How to Dress Well
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ILoveMakonnen
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Parquet Courts
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Tobais Jesso Jr.
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Clark
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Bitchin Bajas
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Jessica Pratt
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Waxahatchee
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Superchef
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Lil B
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Virgin Hotel
Blogs
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Bleader
Feb 4, 2015
Local producer Different Sleep teams up with rappers Lil Chris and Kid Sister
The Chicago producer DJs the two-year anniversary party for local party promotion company and blog 1833 tomorrow night.
By Leor Galil
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12 O'Clock Track
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Do This
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Music
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Different Sleep
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Rafa Alvarez
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Hurt You
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Lil Chris
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Kid Sister
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How to Dress Well
Blogs
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Bleader
Mar 30, 2014
Reader
's Agenda Sun 3/30: The Randolph Street Market, How to Dress Well, and vintage posters
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Sunday, March 30
By Drew Hunt
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Do This
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Arts
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The Randolph Street Market
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Tom Krell
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How to Dress Well
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Lincoln Hall
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Forest Swords
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International Vintage Poster Fair
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Chicago Cultural Center
Music
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Gossip Wolf
Oct 9, 2013
Gossip Wolf: Oozing Wound discharges its first album
Plus: Teen Witch throws a sexy alien party, Oshwa preps a fancy single, and more
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Luca Cimarusti
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Oozing Wound
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Obituary
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Motorhead
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Bad Drugs
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Unmanned Ship
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Zath
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Thrill Jockey
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Retrash
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John Hurt
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Toupee
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Running
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the Body
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seapunks
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Teen Witch Fan Club
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Area 69 party
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Exit
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Molly Soda
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Claire Van Eijk
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Yoko Homo
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Juketastrophe
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How to Dress Well
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Teen Witch
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Zain Curtis
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Oshwa
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Chamomile Crush
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Conor Mackey
Blogs
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Bleader
Mar 30, 2013
Reader's
Agenda Sat 3/30: Another 90s Party, Golden Horse Ranch Band, and Sky Ferreira.
What's on the
Reader's
Agenda for Saturday, March 30, 2013
By Drew Hunt
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Arts
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Pretty Woman
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Point Break
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Another 90s Party
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Emilio Estevez
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Bears
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The Mighty Ducks
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Beauty Bar
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Oak Park Public Library
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Golden Horse Ranch Band
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Sky Ferreira
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Everything Is Embarrassing
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Cass McCombs
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Ghost
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Terry Richardson
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Pitchfor
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Katy Perry
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How to Dress Well
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High Highs.
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Bleader
Feb 1, 2013
Video
Footage of How to Dress Well's Tom Krell reading Wikipedia saves Red Bull's documentary on subversive R&B artists
The best thing about that new alt R&B documentary.
By Leor Galil
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R&B
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How to Dress Well
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Tom Krell
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Wikipedia
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PBR&B
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hashtags
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Video
Blogs
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Bleader
Dec 14, 2012
Reader
's Agenda, Fri 12/14: How to Dress Well, Naked Girls with "Naked Christmas!," and the Nerdist in person
What's on the Agenda for Friday, December 14, 2012
By Drew Hunt
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Arts
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Tom Krell
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How to Dress Well
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Miles Raymer
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Total Loss
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Co-Prosperity Sphere
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Bridgeport
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Beacon and Grades
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Naked Girls Reading
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Charles Dickens
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A Christmas Carol
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Chris Hardwick
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The Nerdist
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Hard 'n Phirm
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Mike Phirman
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Zanies
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Old Town
Blogs
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Bleader
Dec 13, 2012
Best shows to see: Catherine Irwin, How to Dress Well, Dave Douglas, and more
Catherine Irwin, How to Dress Well, Dave Douglas, and Braid are among this weekend's Soundboard highlights
By Peter Margasak
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Music
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Catherine Irwin
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How to Dress Well
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Dave Douglas
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Braid
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Best Shows to See
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Soundboard
Music
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Gossip Wolf
Jul 24, 2012
Gossip Wolf: What, Lady Gaga again?
This time she dropped in at the Chicago Diner. Plus: New releases from Mayor Daley, the Odd Couple, and Airiel
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Gossip Wolf
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Lady Gaga
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Pitchfork
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Pitchfork 2012
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Mayor Daley
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Tony Roche
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Zach Henderson
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The Odd Couple
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King Louie
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How to Dress Well
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Tom Krell
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Airiel
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Shelflife Records
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Chicago Diner
Music
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Gossip Wolf
Jun 12, 2012
Gossip Wolf: Dormant no more
After four years Volcano! finally releases a new album. Plus: A changing of the Rabble, news from How to Dress Well, and more
By Jessica Hopper and Leor Galil
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Gossip Wolf
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Volcano!
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Aaron With
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How to Dress Well
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Tom Krell
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Rabble Rabble
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Todd McCafrey
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Andrew Kettering
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Night Dreams
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Chemtrails
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Gel Set
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Panicsville
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Josh Burke
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Positive Shadow
Blogs
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Bleader
Mar 25, 2011
Video
Pitchfork Music Festival Adds Some Local Flavor
Chrissy Murderbot and How to Dress Well join Guided by Voices, Neko Case, No Age, and more.
By Miles Raymer
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Music
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Pitchfork
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Chicago
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How to Dress Well
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Guided by Voices
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Neko Case
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No Age
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Chicago Reader
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Sharp Darts
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video
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Video
Blogs
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Bleader
Oct 14, 2010
This Week in
Reader
Music
Good news for Reader contributor Jessica Hopper, plus electro-pop Internet phenomena, sissy bounce, and more
By Miles Raymer
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Crickets
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Music
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Chicago Reader
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Gossip Wolf
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the List
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Photo Pit
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How to Dress Well
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Houses
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Big Freedia
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Four Tet
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Baseball Furies
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Chicago
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Clique Talk
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