- Music, Gossip Wolf May 16, 2017
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Gentleman Caller record a song cycle about Maryse Meijer’s short stories
Plus: Gossip Wolf premieres a future power-pop classic from the Rubs, and the Clams drop an album seven years in the making.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jun 21, 2016
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Laura Callier of Gel Set joins the wagon train to LA
Plus: Manhole hosts the midwest’s biggest queer hip-hop showcase, and Mama return with a revamped lineup.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 15, 2016
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Heavy Times play a last hometown show before guitarist Matt Courtade moves to LA
Plus: Jes Skolnik of Split Feet decamps to New York for a Bandcamp job, and Dumpster Tapes drops a second monster compilation.
- Music, In Rotation Feb 25, 2016
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Lorena Cupcake of Store Brand Soda on an ode to thwarted taco desire
Plus: Dumpster Babies guitarist Tom Puschautz on the perfect soundtrack for angsty skater punks, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on liturgical black metal, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 19, 2015
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Recapping Pitchfork's second day: Weather forecasts suck, and Sleater-Kinney rules
An unexpected storm briefly shut down the festival, but a triumphant Sleater-Kinney set waited at the end of the rainbow.
- Blogs, Bleader May 15, 2015
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Platinum Boys' party rock helps get the Blackout Fest going tonight
Milwaukee's beer-soaked punks play at the Empty Bottle tonight.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 11, 2015
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Let the Lollapalooza lineup predictions begin!
Plus: A shakeup for Lord Mantis births another nasty metal band, and newcomers Buckingham Palace SVU play a free show.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 1, 2014
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Gossip Wolf: Metal's most prolific bassist exposed
Plus: A HoZac reissue of David "Have a Marijuana" Peel's King of Punk, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 14, 2014
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12 O'Clock Track: The power-pop strut of 'Twilley Don't Mind'
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is the title track from the Dwight Twilley Band's power-pop classic Twilley Don't Mind.
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Feb 20, 2014
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Epicycle
Their brief career ended more than 30 years ago, but this North Shore punk band is still inspiring reissues today.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 26, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Sun 1/26: Rockin' Record Bazaar and Beer Blowout, "Everyone's a VJ," and Black Jack
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Sunday, January 26
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jun 13, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: Cafe Mustache crowdfunds a bigger music room
Plus: Pelican tweak their studio lineup for their fifth LP, and Bric-a-Brac Records opens in Logan Square
- Music, Music Sidebar May 23, 2013
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HoZac digs deep for the 2013 Blackout
This year's lovingly curated lineup features power-pop progenitor Dwight Twilley, weirdo sci-fi postpunks Chrome, and lots more.
- Blogs, Bleader May 17, 2013
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Best shows to see: Chrome, Turbonegro, Rafi Malkiel Quintet
The best shows to see for the weekend of 5/17
- Music, Record Roundup May 14, 2013
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Deerhunter's dreamily scuzzy Monomania and 14 more record reviews
Nine Reader writers fan out across the world of music, with stops at RP Boo's spastic but accessible footwork tracks, Altar of Plagues' dead-planet black metal, and points beyond.
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 8, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: The end times come for Heavy Times
Plus: Oyarsa goes transcontinental, Reds and Blue's drummer hits the road with Daughn Gibson, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 1, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: HoZac saves Dwight Twilley's shark from the dark
Plus: A photo op for Cherries Records and a lineup change for Terminate
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 19, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Local garage-poppers Radar Eyes get dark on their new single
The new single from Radar Eyes sees them going into unexpected territory.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 13, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: Population joins the HoZac nation
Plus: Arbogast does a metal cooking show, and Geronimo celebrate their fifth birthday.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 15, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Puffy Areolas, "1982"
Scuzzy, outrageous psych-punk from Cleveland
