The A.V. Club swung by the Modern Tapes base of action at Scott’s Humboldt Park apartment to chat about the cassette as a cool object, the challenges of creating his label’s image with a letterpress, and the benefits of receiving a Hootie And The Blowfish tape. via Modern Tapes | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes … [Read more…]
The A.V. Club dropped by the Car Wash Tapes HQ at Mark’s apartment to discuss having the final say on how his cassettes come out, the accessibility of the medium, and growing up with a Fisher Price tape recorder. via Car Wash Tapes | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. Volume … [Read more…]
Fortunately, the A.V. Club Chicago combed through the SXSW listings to find the bands and showcases representing Chicago that should be at the top of everyone’s list, and the unconventional reasons why. via The A.V. Club’s guide to Chicago at SXSW | Music | The A.V. Club Chicago.
The A.V. Club swung by the Permanent home base to talk with Barresi about the medium’s nostalgia, the appeal of tape hiss, and the PBR-to-cassette conversion rate. via Permanent Records | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. Volume 8!
Ever curious about LEGO animations, The A.V. Club visited Pickett’s studio in his Lakeview apartment to discuss the animation process, why the news format is perfect for his storytelling style, and Shakespeare’s role in his LEGO adventures. via The making of “Robots!†| Film | The A.V. Club Chicago.
So, for folks who just don’t get Radiohead’s new record or are in need of a Limbs palate-cleanser, here are eight new, great tunes from local artists to check out. via Other Limbs | Music | The A.V. Club Chicago. Eight then-new singles to check out.
Columbia found a learned instructor in Erin Robinson, a local independent game developer behind beloved indie games such as Nanobots and Puzzle Bots. via Erin Robinson on Columbia College’s Indie Game Sprint | Games | Interview | The A.V. Club Chicago.
DJ Intel on Dre Day | Music | Interview | The A.V. Club Chicago. Dre Day interview.
Love Lion’s Emily Elhaj | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. Vol. 7 of the ongoing series, and is it going!
However, the idea of giving away a physical album is certainly novel. That’s the concept behind The Whistler’s (2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-227-3530) 50 Free Records night. via The Whistler’s Billy Helmkamp | Music | Interview | The A.V. Club Chicago.