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Music, Concert Preview Feb 28, 2020
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Two dangerously catchy local pop legends, Green and the Joy Poppers, celebrate releases new and old
- By Steve Krakow
- Tags: Concert Preview, Jeff Lescher, Green, Ganggreen, Elaine MacKenzie, Pravda Records, Ken Kurson, Rich Clifton, White Soul, The Pop Tarts, The Planets, Clay Tomasek, Jason Mosher, John Holoman, Preston Pisellini, Mark Durante, Joy Poppers, Jason Batchko, Tom Szidon, Zoomar!, Recommended

Music, Gossip Wolf Nov 5, 2019
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Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn document their dynamic duo with an album

Plus: Friends band together to help Jazz Showcase founder Joe Segal with medical bills, and power-pop veteran Jeff Lescher of Green celebrates a new solo record.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Bill MacKay, Katinka Kleijn, Stir, Drag City, Elastic Arts, Timothy Breen, Hermine, Brett Naucke, Jazz Showcase, Joe Segal, benefit, fund-raiser, Dee Alexander, Ari Brown, Joey DeFrancesco, Studebaker Theater, Henry Johnson, Jeff Lescher, Green, Indiegogo, All Is Grace, Outta Space, Jason Mosher, Video

Music, Music Feature Jul 9, 2019
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Kaina gives her soulful R&B the intimacy of real and chosen family

The Chicago singer-songwriter’s debut album takes its strength from her favorite people: her friends and collaborators, her childhood mentors, her immigrant parents.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music Feature, Kaina, Next to the Sun, Sooper Records, Secretly Distribution, Sen Morimoto, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Green, House, Kaina Castillo, Lincoln Hall, Jean Deaux, Maritza Castillo, Rene Castillo, Glenn Curran, Ravyn Lenae, Saba, Care for Me, Cannonball!, Joseph Chillams, The Plastics, Young Chicago Authors, Happiness Club, Chris Swanson, 4u, Fanny Gimenez, Ozzie Guillén, Wilson Álvarez, Guatemala, Venezuela, Caracas, Joei Simone Langford, Joei, Tanji Harper, the Loop, Postock, O'My's, Maceo Haymes, Ohmme, Macie Stewart, DePaul, Mariah Neuroth, Sharod Smith, M&O, Jamila Woods, Owen Hill, Lane Tech, Could Be a Curse, Eddie Burns, Iz Burns, Burns Twins, Bedows, Sweet Asl, Fake Shore Drive, Tanto Trabajar, Billo's Caracas Boys, Video

Music, Music Feature Oct 11, 2017
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Let’s put it in writing: Melkbelly are Chicago’s most exciting rock band

On the new Nothing Valley, the Pilsen four-piece have found a tense balance between delicate melody and frantic noise.
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Music Feature, Melkbelly, Miranda Winters, Miranda Stokes, Bart Winters, Liam Winters, James Wetzer, Breeders, Bully, Speedy Ortiz, Automatic Recordings, Wax Nine Records, Sadie Dupuis, Nothing Valley, Pennsylvania, Dave Vettraino, Public House Sound Recordings, Coffin Ships, Ree-Yees, Mode Hexe, Green, Swampers, Sophagus, Matt Engers, Eric Ratzel, Hier Kommt der Krampus, A Case of the Krampus, Kid Kreative, Middle Of, Cawthra, Animal Kingdom, Friendzone, Wally’s World, DIY, underground, rock, noise, punk, Twin Lookin Motherfucker, R.O.R.OB, Bathroom at the Beach, Piss Wizard, Mount Kool Kid, Elk Mountain, Doomspringa, Video

Blogs, Bleader Mar 8, 2017
How to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Chicago

A traditional Irish breakfast, parades across the city, and plenty of green beer.
- By Brianna Wellen
- Tags: Arts, Booze, Do This, Saint Patrick's Day 2017, things to do, green

Blogs, Bleader Mar 9, 2016
An essential guide to Saint Patrick's Day 2016 events in Chicago

Where to wear, see, and drink green in Chicago.
- By Brianna Wellen
- Tags: Arts, Do This, Saint Patrick's Day 2016, Irish, green, things to do

Blogs, Bleader Sep 7, 2012
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A Tony Scott memorial and this week's other notable screenings

A roundup of local screenings happening this week
- By Ben Sachs
- Tags: Film, Unstoppable, Tony Scott, Music Box Theatre, Bone, Larry Cohen, Seeing the Light, South Side Projections, Poetry Magazine, The Crowd, King Vidor, Compliance, King Vidor, Love in Another Language, Turkish cinema, Green, Sophia Takal, The Possession, Sam Raimi, Queen of Hearts, Valerie Donzelli, Samsara, California State of Mind, Big Trouble in Little China, repertory screenings, Cinema Borealis, John Carpenter, I'm No Angel, Mae West, The Searchers, John Ford, Fred Camper, Video

Blogs, Bleader Jul 20, 2012
It's never your fault—blame the clubs

Playing golf is a blast until you actually learn how to play golf
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Mudville, Sports & Rec Week, golf, Sports & Rec Week, Robert A. Black, Tiger Woods, the Masters, golf club, putter, driver, green, putt-putt, Natty Light

Blogs, Bleader Mar 15, 2012
Saint Patrick’s Day 2012 in Chicago

Saint Patrick's day events in Chicago.
- By Joey Jachowski
- Tags: Food & Drink, Saint Patrick's Day, parade, green, Irish, Chicago River

Blogs, Bleader May 17, 2011
Quinn Installs Charging Station at Governor's Mansion

Take your electro-mobile to Gov. Pat Quinn's fill-up station.
- By Lauri Apple
- Tags: Environment, News, Eco, Coulomb Technologies, Pat Quinn, green, environmentalism, Carbon Day Automotive, ChargePoint, Rod Blagojevich

Blogs, Bleader Jan 20, 2010
Another Chance to Get Service

A reunited version of the Service headlines a 25th-anniversary concert for Pravda Records at the Abbey Pub on Friday night.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Pravda Records, Metro, the Service, New Duncan Imperials, Abbey Pub, Kenn Goodman, Rick Mosher, John Smith, Gary Schepers, Wake Ooloo, Hollowmen, Green, Cheer-Accident, Diplomats of Solid Sound, Black Smokers, C*nts, Slugs, Boom Hank

Blogs, Bleader Mar 9, 2009
Go green: wear vintage

Pivot adds vintage fashions.
- By Heather Kenny
- Tags: pivot, the midwasteland, Monica Dimperio, vintage, green

Music, Music Review Sep 4, 1997
In Mod We Trusted
- By J.R. Jones
- Tags: Music Review, Rock Etc, mods, Mod Night, Craig Ziegler, Cabaret Metro, Jeff Lescher, Green, Dag Juhlin, The Slugs, Lounge Ax, The Who, Franc Roddam, Jeff Burk, No Cigar record label, compilations

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Two dangerously catchy local pop legends, Green and the Joy Poppers, celebrate releases new and old

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Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn document their dynamic duo with an album

Plus: Friends band together to help Jazz Showcase founder Joe Segal with medical bills, and power-pop veteran Jeff Lescher of Green celebrates a new solo record.

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Kaina gives her soulful R&B the intimacy of real and chosen family

The Chicago singer-songwriter’s debut album takes its strength from her favorite people: her friends and collaborators, her childhood mentors, her immigrant parents.

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Let’s put it in writing: Melkbelly are Chicago’s most exciting rock band

On the new Nothing Valley, the Pilsen four-piece have found a tense balance between delicate melody and frantic noise.

How to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Chicago

A traditional Irish breakfast, parades across the city, and plenty of green beer.

An essential guide to Saint Patrick's Day 2016 events in Chicago

Where to wear, see, and drink green in Chicago.

Video
A Tony Scott memorial and this week's other notable screenings

A roundup of local screenings happening this week

It's never your fault—blame the clubs

Playing golf is a blast until you actually learn how to play golf

Saint Patrick’s Day 2012 in Chicago

Saint Patrick's day events in Chicago.

Quinn Installs Charging Station at Governor's Mansion

Take your electro-mobile to Gov. Pat Quinn's fill-up station.

Another Chance to Get Service

A reunited version of the Service headlines a 25th-anniversary concert for Pravda Records at the Abbey Pub on Friday night.

Go green: wear vintage

Pivot adds vintage fashions.

In Mod We Trusted

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Plus: Friends band together to help Jazz Showcase founder Joe Segal with medical bills, and power-pop veteran Jeff Lescher of Green celebrates a new solo record.

The Chicago singer-songwriter’s debut album takes its strength from her favorite people: her friends and collaborators, her childhood mentors, her immigrant parents.

On the new Nothing Valley, the Pilsen four-piece have found a tense balance between delicate melody and frantic noise.

A traditional Irish breakfast, parades across the city, and plenty of green beer.

Where to wear, see, and drink green in Chicago.

A roundup of local screenings happening this week

Playing golf is a blast until you actually learn how to play golf

Saint Patrick's day events in Chicago.

Take your electro-mobile to Gov. Pat Quinn's fill-up station.

A reunited version of the Service headlines a 25th-anniversary concert for Pravda Records at the Abbey Pub on Friday night.

Pivot adds vintage fashions.

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