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Gossip Wolf
Oct 17, 2017
Heavy rockers Alma Negra return transformed as Reivers
Plus: CHIRP celebrates its long-awaited terrestrial signal, and Anthony Cozzi from Radar Eyes debuts as Sin Asps.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Alma Negra
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Reivers
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Erin Page
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Greg Hamilton
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Lucky Man
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Kill Hatsumomo
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Anthony Cozzi
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CHIRP
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107.1 FM
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Chicago Independent Radio Project
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Madison Maloof
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Tim Preciado
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LiveWire Lounge
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Local Community Radio Act
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Hopleaf
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Dovetail Brewery
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Anthony Cozzi
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Radar Eyes
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CoCoComa
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Sin Asps
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Moniker Records
Music
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Gossip Wolf
Sep 5, 2017
Party Noire celebrates two years of sharing black joy
Plus: Pilsen gallery AMFM brings its jazz series to Dvorak Park, Young Chicago Authors showcases Latinx poets and musicians, and more.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Gossip Wolf
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Party Noire
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the Promontory
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Jamila Woods
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black joy
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Nick Alder
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Lauren Ash
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Rae Chardonnay
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Lisa Decibel
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Twelve45
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AMFM
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art gallery
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Pilsen
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jazz series
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Dvorak Park
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Night Out in the Parks
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Chicago Park District
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Silver Room Block Party
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Elton Aura
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Lili K.
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the Avantist
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Drea the Vibe Dealer
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Bonita Appleblunt
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Young Chicago Authors
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Rootwork Gallery
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LatinXchicago
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Kaina
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Navarro
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Vicky Peralta
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Ken Muñoz
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Jose Olivarez
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Ari Franco
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Kane One
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LiveWire Lounge
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Cokegoat
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Jeff Wojtysiak
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Barren Heir
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 18, 2017
The end of the world is on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was designed by local artist and musician Tom Counihan.
By Luca Cimarusti
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gig posters
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gig poster of the week
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Tom Counihan
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Sweet Figurines
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Cells
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Addisons
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Farewell Captain
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Livewire Lounge
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Donald Trump
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Inauguration Day
Blogs
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Bleader
Jun 13, 2016
Eddie Huang's
Double Cup Love
, Rooftop Cinema Club, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Chicago's Leading Ladies, Spring BBQ, and more happenings from June 13-16
By KT Hawbaker
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Double Cup Love
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The Man Who Mends Women
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African Diaspora Film Festival
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Chop Shop
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Facets
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Driehaus Museum
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Chicago Leading Ladies
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Immortal Birds
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LiveWire Lounge
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Science Night
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Steppenwolf Theatre
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Rooftop Cinema Club
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DoubleTree Hotel
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Spring BBQ
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Cafe des Architectes
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Anna Pulley
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Women & Children First
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Bleader
Jul 22, 2015
Dark crows fly for Valkyrie on the gig poster of the week
This week's gig poster was created by local illustrator Scott R. Miller.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Gig Posters
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Music
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Visual Art
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gig poster
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gig poster of the week
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Scott R. Miller
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LiveWire Lounge
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Valkyrie
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Thunder Driver
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Bionic Cavemen
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Ladies of Leisure
Blogs
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Bleader
Nov 25, 2014
Township has parted ways with MP Shows [UPDATED]
The longtime local booking company will no longer be working with the Logan Square venue-slash-restaurant.
By Leor Galil
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Whoa
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Music
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Township
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MP Shows
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Tamiz Haiderali
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Treat
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Brian Peterson
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LiveWire Lounge
Music
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Gossip Wolf
Mar 5, 2014
Gossip Wolf: A radio remembrance of Da's Lorna Donley
Plus: New music from MC the Buttress and scum punks Flesh Panthers
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Gossip Wolf
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Lorna Donley
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Da
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Harold Washington Library
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Abbey Pub
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the Veil
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the Buttress
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Jessica Hopper
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Inferno
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Behind Every Great Man
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Daniel Fandino
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Critical Distance
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Flesh Panthers
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Ryan Zombotron
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Dumpster Tapes
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Dead Boys
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Tall Pat Records
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Thunderunderus
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Jelly Korea
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LiveWire Lounge
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 17, 2014
12 O'Clock Track: "Seclusion" by Ævangelist, who play LiveWire Lounge on Saturday
Ævangelist's gnashing, evil tornado of blackened death metal touches down at LiveWire Lounge on Saturday.
By Philip Montoro
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LiveWire Lounge
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De Masticatione Mortuorum in Tumulis
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Omen Ex Simulacra
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Debemur Morti
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Voidhanger
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Blood Harvest
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Matron Thorn
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Ascaris
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Benighted in Sodom
Music
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Gossip Wolf
Sep 18, 2013
Gossip Wolf: Spektral Quartet crowdfunds modern-classical ringtones
Plus: Dean Ween sits in with a local Ween tribute band, and more.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Gossip Wolf
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Spektral Quartet
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Bananaphone
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Mobile Miniatures
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Nico Muhly
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Augusta Read Thomas
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David Lang
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Ween
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the Pod
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Tonic Room
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Nick Nepomiach
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Psych Fest
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Dean Ween
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Keith Rankin
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Impossible Chew
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Giant Claw
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LiveWire Lounge
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Natalie Chami
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Good Willsmith
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