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Texan interdisciplinary artist and guitarist Sandy Ewen releases her first solo LPBill Meyeron April 24, 2020 at 7:57 pm

Sandy Ewen's music is a constant series of negotiations. She's constantly seeing what new sounds she can get out of…

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Chicago producer and bandleader Peter Cottontale blends hip-hop, gospel, neosoul, and R&B on his debut albumLeor Galilon April 24, 2020 at 7:53 pm

A lot of theories about how Chicago hip-hop was supposed to operate have been shattered by the events of the…

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The Bobby Lees refresh garage rock for the next generation and everyone elseJamie Ludwigon April 24, 2020 at 7:50 pm

Upstart garage punks the Bobby Lees formed after guitarist-vocalist Sam Quartin moved to Woodstock, New York, and took a suggestion…

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Chicago pop experimentalists White Ppl offer a brief glimpse of their huge promise on their debut EPLeor Galilon April 24, 2020 at 8:09 pm

In a 2019 interview for WBEZ's Weekend Passport, Filipinx producer-vocalist Ano Ba said they were inspired to start their own…

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V.V. Lightbody perfects her hypnotizing ‘nap rock’ on Make a Shrine or Burn ItLeor Galilon April 24, 2020 at 8:04 pm

Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vivian McConnell comes from a musical family, and she began enmeshing herself in Chicago's music scene in…

6 years ago

Orkesta Mendoza blends vintage sounds to create a groovy boogie-woogie border sceneCatalina Maria Johnsonon April 24, 2020 at 8:02 pm

The first time I saw Orkesta Mendoza was at SXSW about five years ago, and the group had already perfected…

6 years ago

Black Imagination: A tool to decolonize one’s mindMia Harrisonon April 24, 2020 at 4:45 pm

click to enlarge Conceptual artist Natasha Marin's Black Imagination creates a safe haven for Black folx during a time…

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PHOTOS: Lincoln Park 5-bedroom with home theater: $1.9MChicagoNow Staffon April 24, 2020 at 3:30 pm

ChicagoNow Staff Blog Books by ChicagoNow bloggers PHOTOS: Lincoln Park 5-bedroom with home theater: $1.9M Tweet By ChicagoNow Staff, today…

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Scientific study: Empirical evidence fails to show that coronavirus lockdowns are as effective as advertisedDennis Byrneon April 24, 2020 at 4:17 pm

The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor Home Why “The Barbershop?” Check out my new website My Chicago Tribune archives Order my…

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Release Radar 4/24/20: Car Seat Headrest vs The Killersradstarron April 24, 2020 at 4:00 pm

Cut Out Kid Subscribe by Email Concert Reviews Album Reviews Cut Out Bins From The Vault Release Radar 4/24/20: Car…

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