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Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 17, 2018
Inclusive punk collective Pure Joy relaunches with a fund-raising show

Plus: Indie-pop five-piece Varsity earn overdue recognition with the new Parallel Person, and International Pop Overthrow takes over the Heartland.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Pure Joy, Jes Skolnik, collective, LGBTQ+, ADA, all-ages, Semiratruth & Anaiet, Liquids, Breathing Light, C.H.E.W., Assata’s Daughters, Varsity, Parallel Person, Babe City, Empty Bottle, Jacob Stolz, Paul Stolz, Dylan Weschler, Discus, Arthur Velez, Clearance, One Step, International Pop Overthrow, festival, Heartland Cafe, Gal Gun, Soft Candy, Lilacs

Blogs, Bleader Aug 2, 2017
In their words: How the folks at Fed Up Fest help keep queer punk a ‘community of care’

Everything about this year's Fed Up Fest—the bystander intervention training, the panel discussions on aging in punk, the frenzied yet thoughtful music—manifested the spirit of resistance, hope, and direct action.
- By Ashley Ray-Harris
- Tags: LGBTQ+, Music, Politics, Fed Up Fest, Co-Prosperity Sphere, queer, LGBT, LGBTQ, punk, hardcore, Homocore, Latino, Los Crudos, Limp Wrist, Martin Sorrondeguy, Jes Skolnik, Split Feet, El Rescate, Ono, Travis, Monica Trinidad, For the People Artists Collective, Anthony Wright, Chicago House & Social Service Agency, Mascha, E. Ornelas, Isabella Mancini, Ephran Ramirez, Mariam Bastani, Condenada, Permanent Ruin, Jolene, Blacker Face, Natalie Grace Krueger, Contentious, Pursley, No Men, Eric Strom

Music, Music Feature Jun 13, 2017
The F12 Network fight sexual violence by delegating

The network’s volunteers want to teach their tactics to Chicago’s DIY community—because the hard work of preventing and healing from harassment and assault won’t get done unless everyone shares it.
- By Aimee Levitt
- Tags: Music Feature, F12 Network, FASN, Feminist Action Support Network, DIY, Earphoria, Eco Collective, Fed Up Fest, workshop, intervention, de-escalation, accountability, sexual assault, harassment, survivors, Kitty Cordero-Kolin, Ben Hopkins, PWR BTTM, Sasha Tycko, Kelley Grenn, Plus Sign, Jes Skolnik, Project NIA, Let Us Breathe Collective, People’s Response Team

Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 13, 2016
Beat Kitchen hosts a panel to confront sexual harassment in music

Plus: Avant-weirdo local label No Index celebrates two new releases at the Hideout, and 606 Records books 24 hours of DJs to benefit Lumpen Radio.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Between Friends, Rape Victim Advocates, Our Music My Body, OurMusicMyBody, Beat Kitchen, Corin Tucker, Sleater-Kinney, Jes Skolnik, Britt Julious, Monica Trinidad, For the People Artists Collective, Beat Kitchen, panel, sexual harassment, Kate Grube, Kittyhawk, No Index, El Is a Sound of Joy, Sapropelic Pycnic, Spires That in the Sunset Rise, Michael Zerang, Hideout, Barn Duet, Wei Zhongle, Rob Jacobs, Phillip Sudderberg, Flak, Jake Lingan, ASMR, Upheaval, Good Willsmith, Max Allison, Mukqs, Ben Baker Billington, Mark Shippy, Daniel Wyche, 606 Records, Pilsen, 24x24, Big Once, Shazam Bangles, Boogie Munsters, Exit, Steve Silver, Lumpen Radio

Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 15, 2016
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.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Matt Courtade, Heavy Times, HoZac, Black Sunglasses, Los Angeles, Jes Skolnik, Split Feet, Pure Joy, Bandcamp, New York, Dumpster Tapes, Glyders, Dim, Monster Compilation Vol. 2, Shah Jahan, MTVghosts, Lala Lala, White Mystery

Music, Music Feature Dec 22, 2015
Video
The year in music: 2015

Seven Reader writers drill down into rap, jazz, punk, metal, and more—instead of just rearranging the same records on everyone else’s best-of list.
- Tags: Music Feature, Year in review, Makaya McCraven, Chicago Reed Quartet, Michael Zerang & the Blue Lights, Tomeka Reid Quartet, Josh Berman Trio, year in review, Vic Spencer, Lil B, Chance the Rapper, Zro Fox, Sasha Go Hard, Ty Money, Rich Jones, Montana Macks, Jordan Looney, metal, Electric Wizard, Ufomammut, Babymetal, False, Mgla, Ian's Party, punk, Speed Babes, Meat Wave, Salvation, Royal Fucks, Absolutely Not, Rat Hammer, Sweet Cobra, Chi-Raq, Sam Trump, The Kinsmen, Phenom, Shawnee Deznae, Malcolm London, slow albums, Ennui, Falsvs Anno Domini, Chrch, Unanswered Hymns, Un, The Tomb of All Things, Sunn O))), Kannon, Bell Witch, Four Phantoms, Jes Skolnik, Britt Julious, Sasha Geffen, Josh Terry, Jessica Hopper, Video

Film, Artist on Artist Apr 21, 2015
Video
Spandau Ballet tour the States—and release new music—for the first time in almost 30 years

Martin Kemp, bassist for the New Romantic torchbearers, talks to Jes Skolnik of Chicago postpunks Split Feet and arts nonprofit Pure Joy.
- Tags: Artist on Artist, Spandau Ballet, Martin Kemp, New Romantic, Jes Skolnik, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Steve Norman, Gary Kemp, Soul Boys of the Western World, Split Feet, punk rock, Trevor Horn, Video

Music, Gossip Wolf Feb 4, 2015
Spooky punks Split Feet celebrate their full-length debut (with tapes to come)

Plus: Cut Cats Courier throws a benefit show for the Center for Workplace Democracy, and Svengalisghost returns with a new EP.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Pure Joy, Jes Skolnik, Split Feet, Shame Parade, "You're a Ghost", Quenchers, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Premium Rush, Empty Bottle, Cut Cats Courier, Center for Workplace Democracy, Torture Love, Basic Cable, Marquis Cooper, Svengalisghost, Russian Torrent Versions 15, Russian Torrent

Music, Music Feature Sep 25, 2014
Why did Animal Kingdom have to die?

The fate of this Avondale show house says a lot about the DIY music community’s struggle to coexist with the rest of Chicago.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music Feature, Avondale, Animal Kingdom, Deb Mell, Kelly Nothing, the Lemons, Guantanamo Baywatch, Avondale Neighbors, Terri Boyce, Dana Fritz, LGBT, Jes Skolnik, Public Place of Amusement, Pure Joy, North Park University, Little Village, Rabble Rabble, Mortville, Twin Peaks, White Mystery, Alex White, Ne-Hi, Alex Otake, Clay Frankel, Washington Post, Omaha, Michael Seman, University of North Texas's Center for Economic Development and Research, Pitchfork Music Festival, ChiTown Futbol, Shred Fest, She Shreds, Garfield Park, DIY venues

Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 26, 2014
Gossip Wolf: Pure Joy wants to give Chicago a venue that's welcoming to everyone

Plus: Spektral Quartet releases its contemporary-classical ringtones, and Mormon Toasterhead keeps popping
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Pure Joy, Jes Skolnik, Population, Split Feet, Indiegogo, Spektral Quartet, Kickstarter, Mobile Miniatures, Marcos Balter, Chris Fisher-Lochhead, Mormon Toasterhead, Ben Klawans, Monument, Memory, Medication

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Inclusive punk collective Pure Joy relaunches with a fund-raising show

Plus: Indie-pop five-piece Varsity earn overdue recognition with the new Parallel Person, and International Pop Overthrow takes over the Heartland.

In their words: How the folks at Fed Up Fest help keep queer punk a ‘community of care’

Everything about this year's Fed Up Fest—the bystander intervention training, the panel discussions on aging in punk, the frenzied yet thoughtful music—manifested the spirit of resistance, hope, and direct action.

The F12 Network fight sexual violence by delegating

The network’s volunteers want to teach their tactics to Chicago’s DIY community—because the hard work of preventing and healing from harassment and assault won’t get done unless everyone shares it.

Beat Kitchen hosts a panel to confront sexual harassment in music

Plus: Avant-weirdo local label No Index celebrates two new releases at the Hideout, and 606 Records books 24 hours of DJs to benefit Lumpen Radio.

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.

Video
The year in music: 2015

Seven Reader writers drill down into rap, jazz, punk, metal, and more—instead of just rearranging the same records on everyone else’s best-of list.

Video
Spandau Ballet tour the States—and release new music—for the first time in almost 30 years

Martin Kemp, bassist for the New Romantic torchbearers, talks to Jes Skolnik of Chicago postpunks Split Feet and arts nonprofit Pure Joy.

Spooky punks Split Feet celebrate their full-length debut (with tapes to come)

Plus: Cut Cats Courier throws a benefit show for the Center for Workplace Democracy, and Svengalisghost returns with a new EP.

Why did Animal Kingdom have to die?

The fate of this Avondale show house says a lot about the DIY music community’s struggle to coexist with the rest of Chicago.

Gossip Wolf: Pure Joy wants to give Chicago a venue that's welcoming to everyone

Plus: Spektral Quartet releases its contemporary-classical ringtones, and Mormon Toasterhead keeps popping

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Plus: Indie-pop five-piece Varsity earn overdue recognition with the new Parallel Person, and International Pop Overthrow takes over the Heartland.

Everything about this year's Fed Up Fest—the bystander intervention training, the panel discussions on aging in punk, the frenzied yet thoughtful music—manifested the spirit of resistance, hope, and direct action.

The network’s volunteers want to teach their tactics to Chicago’s DIY community—because the hard work of preventing and healing from harassment and assault won’t get done unless everyone shares it.

Plus: Avant-weirdo local label No Index celebrates two new releases at the Hideout, and 606 Records books 24 hours of DJs to benefit Lumpen Radio.

Plus: Jes Skolnik of Split Feet decamps to New York for a Bandcamp job, and Dumpster Tapes drops a second monster compilation.

Seven Reader writers drill down into rap, jazz, punk, metal, and more—instead of just rearranging the same records on everyone else’s best-of list.

Martin Kemp, bassist for the New Romantic torchbearers, talks to Jes Skolnik of Chicago postpunks Split Feet and arts nonprofit Pure Joy.

Plus: Cut Cats Courier throws a benefit show for the Center for Workplace Democracy, and Svengalisghost returns with a new EP.

The fate of this Avondale show house says a lot about the DIY music community’s struggle to coexist with the rest of Chicago.

Plus: Spektral Quartet releases its contemporary-classical ringtones, and Mormon Toasterhead keeps popping

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