Returning Fresh and Onlys Relax
on November 21, 2012
Tim Cohen is back.
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The Birth of Indie
on November 20, 2012
These DIY bands have paid their dues in blood, sweat, tears, and killer songs and earned the title of indie trailblazers.
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Q&A: Lightscape Producer F. Philip Barash
on November 19, 2012
A soundtrack to the shuffle. It’s a novel idea, that is, listening to music while strolling city sidewalks, that many subscribe to via MP3. Then there’s the more communal approach heard on Chicago’s State Street. Lightscape, the illuminated, singing staffs along the street, offers everyone the chance to toddle through Chicago while backed by a […]
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Get Unstuck From the Musical Rut
on November 16, 2012
With just over a month of autumn left, there’s still time to freshen up your cold-weather playlist.
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Back to (Alpha)Basics
on November 15, 2012
Chicago musician Benn Jordan and cello instructor Nissa Sampson opened a new, non-profit music school in Bridgeport.
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Abe of Glory
on November 14, 2012
Spielberg’s Lincoln is far less sappy than one might imagine.
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Now, Now Is Almost Tipping Over
on November 12, 2012
“We’re basically going to freshman orientation every night …”
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The Renowned Who’ve Stepped into the Unknown
on November 9, 2012
Some musicians stray completely from familiarity and take a leap off the musical edge into experimental territory.
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Sharon Van Etten at the Metro on Nov. 7, 2012
on November 8, 2012
Sharon Van Etten is a stained glass masterpiece onstage—handfuls of broken pieces carefully fixed into an intricate puzzle. Elegant as this display may be, Van Etten still looks like she could shatter at any moment. Van Etten showed at the Metro on Nov. 6, 2012, that she could tie herself together by the heartstrings to […]
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New Hotel Creates Block Rockin’ Beats
on November 8, 2012
At first, music and getting a good night’s sleep might seem to be odd bedfellows, but …
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Q&A: Audiences
on November 7, 2012
Last month, Audiences celebrated the release of its self-titled EP by headlining a show at the Metro. Now …
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Who do you think you are?
on November 5, 2012
We idolize them. We fantasize about them. We want to be them. It’s the appealing nature of rock stars. It’s hard to believe that the chart-topping supreme beings become so accustomed to their seemingly fascinating identities that they adopt totally new ones. The alter ego has since become a facet of rock ‘n’ roll showmanship […]
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