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Caught In A Mosh: February 2013
Chicago’s most enigmatic touring black-metal act performs (and practices) in head-to-toe paramilitary uniform.
Digital Divide: February 2013
From deep in the file marked, “Didn’t we learn anything the first time?” comes Taken 2.
Gear: February 2013
Fortunately, John Mayer is slightly more dedicated to his guitars than he is to his love life.
Media: February 2013
Musicians who are trying to get their music heard on the Internet – and failing – may want to take a second look at public access TV.
Studiophile: February 2013
Chicago-based rock band, Shiloh! just recently finished its second full-length record, Mrs at Handwritten Recording in Lakeview.
Media: January 2013
My favorite book of the past year is James VanOsdol’s We Appreciate Your Enthusiasm: The Oral History Of Q101.
Hello, My Name Is Emmylou
Illinois Entertainer: You devote so much of your time, energy, and even your own house (!) to your Bonaparte’s Retreat dog shelter. What spurred on this mission? Emmylou Harris: Well, it goes back to that dog. Bonaparte was my companion who traveled with me for 10 years. He went everywhere on the bus. When he […]
Caught In A Mosh: January 2013
If heavy metal is a religion (as thousands of people in the latest U.K. census claimed by writing it in as their faith), then who is God?
Gear: January 2013
Yoko Ono honored John Lennon’s memory by choosing boutique amp manufacturer Fargen Amplification to produce a limited-edition line of John Lennon Guitar Amplifiers and effect pedals.
Studiophile: January 2013
Chicago-based quintet Fetch go old-school with a series of 7-inch singles.
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