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Chicago’s independent musicians stepped up their activism in 2020Jack Riedyon December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm

With concerts and tours on hold for most of the year, Chicago’s music scene doubled down on mutual aid and…

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The best overlooked Chicago records of 2020Leor Galilon December 21, 2020 at 3:00 pm

We’ve all had a lot to pay attention to this year, but there’s always room for more great music. End-of-year-list…

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Katatonia make the most of a year without tours with the ‘live’ album Dead AirMonica Kendrickon December 21, 2020 at 10:00 pm

Katatonia were fresh off a hiatus when they dropped their 11th studio album, City Burials, in April, but the pandemic…

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Josephine Foster keeps the freak-folk flame burning with the catchy but unnerving No Harm DoneSteve Krakowon December 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Back in ye olde early aughts, “freak folk” ruled the land. Championed and perhaps encouraged by photogenic weirdo Devendra Banhart,…

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Showcasing gig posters in a year short on gigsSalem Collo-Julinon December 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm

The Reader got creative to find ways to keep uplifting Chicago gig-poster artists in 2020. In early 2011 the Reader…

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Doug Malone, owner and lead engineer, Jamdek Recording StudioPhilip Montoroon December 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm

“Something about a recording studio, I think it’s always overlooked as a place for community.” Doug Malone, 33, has worked…

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A new Chicago punk and metal compilation benefits local music venueson December 21, 2020 at 10:15 pm

A new two-disc compilation from Angry Peasants hopes to help “save CIVL-zation.” When COVID-19 suspended the concert industry, it didn't…

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Chicago Bears: 3 must-watch prospects in Boca Raton BowlRyan Heckmanon December 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm

There are a handful of must-watch 2021 NFL Draft prospects to watch in Tuesday’s Boca Raton Bowl, and Chicago Bears…

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Why Did Chicago Stop Growing?on December 21, 2020 at 10:57 pm

Our city became a metropolis by gobbling up smaller suburbs we now know as neighborhoods. Then, in the 1960s, it…

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Italian Venison Meatball Sandwich Recipeon December 22, 2020 at 6:24 am

Dan Stef Outdoors About Archive Subscribe by Email Italian Venison Meatball Sandwich Recipe Tweet By Dan Stefanich, today at 12:24…

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