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Not Just Another Fuck You

written by: David B. Anthony on February 22, 2011

Hardcore punk band Modern Life Is War got a lot of praise during its short existence, and every ounce of it was fully deserved.

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Community College Portrait

Prehistoric Post-Rock

written by: David B. Anthony on February 18, 2011

Regardless of which prehistoric species Community College actually resembles, there are some facts that are undeniable. The Chicago quartet has been spreading its instrumental post-rock around the city – as well as the rest of the state – for the last few years, and the band is able to express movement in a concise manner that sets it apart from others in the genre.

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From Mars Volta to The Memorials

written by: Taylor Brennan on February 17, 2011

The Memorials are on a grassroots, 31-date, coast-to-coast tour funded by their fans. Catch the band in Chicago on Friday, February 18.

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ASKA is from Another World

written by: Taylor Cowan on February 16, 2011

“When I make music, even when I hear it, I see colors, visions; a world waiting to be connected with the world we live in.”

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GrammyU Gives Students First Steps

written by: Cody Prentiss on February 15, 2011

Artists want their work to be recognized, and musicians are no different. Every year rock stars, fans, roadies, groupies, technicians, master mixers, producers and the whole of musical fandom tune into the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science’s Grammy Awards. To many a Grammy represents a coveted milestone in a musician’s career. What the […]

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Get a Better Band Name

written by: David B. Anthony on February 15, 2011

Acts have begun trying to grab attention based around the eccentricity of the band name alone.

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