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Lana Del Rey reviewed

Lana Del Rey reviewed

| January 31, 2012 | 2 Comments

There’s a scene near the beginning of Lana Del Rey‘s video for the title track of this, her debut album, where her expression momentarily collapses and then she reacts to keep the tears from falling. If it were part of a movie, you’d think it expertly acted

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Cover Story: The Doors

Cover Story: The Doors

| January 31, 2012 | 4 Comments

The British take a lot of pride in their rock ‘n’ roll, boasting that they studied its roots better than its host country; rescued the form after the crooners rushed in to fill Elvis’ void; and, if you canvas the ’60s titans, only the Queen’s subjects showed any real longevity.

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Interview: Martha Berner

Interview: Martha Berner

| January 31, 2012 | 1 Comment

Just because Martha Berner’s finally closed a six-year gap between full-length studio outings, it doesn’t mean the singer/songwriter was inactive. In fact, she’s used the half decade and change to practically start from scratch, reinventing her already alluring folk

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Interview: Rockie Fresh

Interview: Rockie Fresh

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Chicago hip-hop artists who make and perform music full-time are too few and far between – that is, artists who actually still reside in the area. But while it becomes even tougher for local rappers to ditch their day jobs, 20-year-old Chicagoan Rockie Fresh is among a select few who are already on their way […]

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Around Hear: February 2012

Around Hear: February 2012

| January 31, 2012 | 1 Comment

Veilside‘s sophomore effort, This Time . . ., mixes Godsmack riffs with Sevendust grooves. It’s six-songs of modern rock with huge power chords, multi-layered vocal harmonies, and well-thought out guitar leads.

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Caught In A Mosh: February 2012

Caught In A Mosh: February 2012

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

In mid December, Metallica – drunk on the euphoria building for their 30th-anniversary celebrations, or scampering to mitigate the damage caused by Lulu – made the unusual decision to sell some demos on iTunes.

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Digital Divide: February 2012

Digital Divide: February 2012

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Having a lot of buzz surrounding a film doesn’t always mean big box office. For all of the critical acclaim surrounding Drive, the returns didn’t match the hype. Unfortunate – as Drive is one of the best films of 2011.

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File: February 2012

File: February 2012

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

If the Thirsty Whale could do it, why not? Durty Nellie’s in Palatine has slotted February 26th to reanimate a potential competitor: Haymakers. The Prospect Heights club, shuttered in 1984, will return for one night before rushing home in glass slippers.

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Hello, My Name Is Alaina

Hello, My Name Is Alaina

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Q&A with Tennis’ Alaina Moore IE: Was the hype for your debut thrilling or scary? Alaina Moore: It was definitely more scary. Obviously, we appreciated it and were going to take the opportunity, but we didn’t know what we were doing. Our way of handling that was forcing things to stay as small as possible.

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Gear: February 2012

Gear: February 2012

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Paul Stanley of Kiss has evidently put down his paintbrush long enough to partner with Washburn Guitars and release the cool-looking (and sounding?) PS21012 Starfire signature guitar.

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Media: February 2012

Media: February 2012

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Chris Auman and his buddy Tom Ziegler conceived of Reglar Wiglar during a night of drinking in Lincoln Park’s punk-rock haunt Delilah’s in 1993. The first two black-and-white, text-only issues poked fun at alternative music, and featured fake record reviews and fake interviews with fake bands.

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Studiophile: February 2012

Studiophile: February 2012

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Dot Dot Dot returned to the studio, this time with producer/mixer Tadpole (Plain White T’s, 3 Doors Down, Finger Eleven, Disturbed). Working out of Parka Studios in Berwyn, they say they’ve continued the direction of III, which itself was a marked departure from their early poppier sounds.

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Sweet Home: February 2012

Sweet Home: February 2012

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

When exploring the formidable list of Chicago’s blues divas, Deitra Farr‘s name is always front and center. Versatile and energetic, her smooth and controlled voice tackles a range of genres from soul to gospel but it always remains grounded in the blues.

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Feb’s debs

Feb’s debs

| January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment

Firing some early February shows across your bow before we launch the new issue: the next CHIRP “First Time” recital, Swearwords’ record release, Stolen Silver’s residency, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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Voices Of The Future . . . the future is Sunday!

Voices Of The Future . . . the future is Sunday!

| January 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

Ronald McDonald House is hosting a youth-choir benefit this weekend, in order to raise funds for a new facility in Streeterville. The charity’s Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana chapter has organized the event at Harris Theater.

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