In Rotation: A Reader staffer shares three musical obsessions—then two others take a turn | In Rotation | Chicago Reader. This week: Dumpster diving, pie, and No Anchor. Real Pain Supernova (Digital Edition) by No Anchor
via Three Beats: A first taste of Selva Oscura’s sample-based electro-pop | Three Beats | Chicago Reader. AS/IS/WAS EP by Selva Oscura
Soundboard, August 18-24 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Grades
Soundboard, August 11-17 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Slutever. SORRY I’M NOT SORRY by SLUTEVER
…the death of postpunk trio Birth via Three Beats: Sunken Ships anchor a benefit for hail-battered Garfield Park Conservatory | Three Beats | Chicago Reader.
Soundboard, August 4-10 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Wume and Dogs.
Lollapalooza Survival Guide | Music Feature | Chicago Reader. I wrote about Friendly Fires, Death From Above 1979, and Deftones for this Lolla preview.
This below-underground Chicago songwriter wants something that might be impossible to get on purpose: a cult following via Willis Earl Beal: super unknown | Music Feature | Chicago Reader. It’s been great getting to write about Willis Earl Beal, a Chicago anti-folk artist trying to get his music out to the world. He’s a fascinating … [Read more…]
Local punk label Kid Sister Everything released a five-song live EP by Fargo posthardcore band Animal Lover last week—its first cassette after four years of CDs and seven-inches. via Three Beats: Bassist Harrison Bankhead finally releases an album of his own | Three Beats | Chicago Reader. Live at Lemp Arts Center by Animal Lover
Soundboard, July 28-August 3 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Mouthbreathers Out Of My Head by Mouthbreathers