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Blogs, Bleader May 21, 2018
The Sea and Cake and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

A New Attitude: In Tribute to Patti LaBelle and more goings-on 5/21-5/24
- By Steve Heisler
- Tags: Arts, Do This, Film, Music, a new attitude: in tribute to patti labelle, patti labelle, black ensemble theater, the sea and cake, empty bottle, charlie curtis-beard, reggies rock club, weather warlock, bruce lamont, isle of dogs, wes anderson, courtney barnett, chicago cultural center, black panther

Music, Concert Preview May 11, 2018
Recommended
Nebraska native Charlie Curtis-Beard shows he’s built for Chicago on Existentialism on Lake Shore Drive
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Concert Preview, Charlie Curtis-Beard, Existentialism on Lake Shore Drive, Recommended

Music, Gossip Wolf Nov 14, 2017
Video
Underrated young rapper Charlie Curtis-Beard drops his ambitious second album

Plus: LGBTQ prisoner-advocate group Black and Pink throws a benefit show at Elastic, and weirdo beat project Spa Moans celebrates a new tape at the Hideout.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Charlie Curtis-Beard, Childish, Existentialism on Lake Shore Drive, rap, hip-hop, Fried Chicken, Can’t See Clear, Nebraska, Columbia College, Black and Pink, Elastic Arts, benefit, LGBTQ, prison, re-entry, Plus Sign, Rahim Salaam, Polish Gifts, Cyber Pink, Negative Scanner, Porno Glows, Dianetics, Drag City, Hide, Melissa Almandina, Nancy Sanchez, Brown & Proud Press, Grace Mattingly, Spa Moans, Jenny Polus, Jenny Pulse, Obedient Vibrations, Drop Medium Recording Technologies, Empty Bottle, Video

Blogs, Bleader Dec 29, 2016
Video
The best overlooked Chicago hip-hop of 2016

Chicago hip-hop had such a great year that even avid fans probably missed some fantastic new music—and these five releases definitely got less love than they deserved.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Hip-Hop, Music, Year in Review, Chicago hip-hop, Charlie Curtis-Beard, Childish, DGainz, Oddball, I.L Will, Pill Will, Lucci Vee, Killer Season, White Gzus, Stackin' N Mackin' Vol. 4, Bruce Bayne, Civilian Esohel, Nacho Unusual Meech, Saints Ohana Bam, Orientation Phil G, Revival, Video

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