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Oct 5, 2017
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Apocalyptic party rockers the Velcro Lewis Group preach their truth on the new
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Apr 19, 2017
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Apr 10, 2017
Riding CTA legally blind can be ‘a huge pain in the ass’
Navigating public transit when you can’t see well isn't easy, musician Andy Slater says.
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Nov 18, 2015
Velcro Lewis writes a comic to teach the dim about his blindness
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Mar 21, 2014
Eye Vybe Records presents the first-ever Good Vybes Fest
The Logan Square-based psych label puts on a two-day festival at the Empty Bottle.
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Nov 6, 2013
Gossip Wolf: Bloodyminded drop their first album in seven years
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Jul 10, 2013
Gossip Wolf: New blood in Heavy Times
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Sep 15, 2011
Andy Slater, blind musician
This week's Chicagoan: Andy Slater, blind musician
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