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California punk duo the Garden bring rigor to their mess on Bootleg
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (156+ words) Leor Galil (he/him) is a senior writer for the Chicago Reader, which has published his work since 2010. His writing has appeared in Pitchfork, the Washington Post, The A.V. Club, Forbes.com, and many publications that have since gone defunct; he's…...
Seeding the Chicago theater field with new productions and companies
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City of Lights is a true crime podcast that tells the truth
1+ week, 5+ day ago (232+ words) Katie Prout (she/her/hers) is a features writer for the Chicago Reader. She received her BA from Kalamazoo College and her MFA in Nonfiction from the University of Iowa. In 2020, Katie’s profile of Chicago blues artist Mary Lane was…...
Heavy Chicago veterans Rezn soar to new heights on Cycles in the Infinite Dream
2+ week, 5+ day ago (119+ words) Chicago Reader With their latest album, the July release Cycles in the Infinite Dream, Rezn graduate to Chicago rock institution. Recorded by Greg Norman at Electrical Audio, Cycles feels like a summation of their journey so far and a sign…...
Chaepter cement their status as one of Chicago???s best young indie bands with Dragon of Shame
3+ week, 1+ day ago (106+ words) Leor Galil (he/him) is a senior writer for the Chicago Reader, which has published his work since 2010. His writing has appeared in Pitchfork, the Washington Post, The A.V. Club, Forbes.com, and many publications that have since gone defunct; he's…...
Detroit hip-hop great Black Milk brings his boundless sound and grounded sensibility to Schubas
3+ week, 3+ day ago (66+ words) Chicago Reader Black Milk Fat Ray and Thelonious Martin open. Fri 9/4, 9 PM, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, $33.25, 18+ Your guide to the best things to do, see, and eat in Chicago. Jamie Ludwig (she/her) joined the Chicago Reader in 2017 and is currently the…...