- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 11, 2013
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Cave and Psychic Steel get experimental in Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park dive El Mamey hosts an excellent show this weekend featuring Cave and Psychic Steel.
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Apr 10, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: Bobby Conn re-creates his Hideout residency on Bandcamp
Plus: Eitarnora's austere party favors, Jody Duff's decadent feast, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Jan 30, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: A flood of new tapes from Teen River
Quicksails, Cool Memories, and more. Plus: News from superduo Acteurs (Disappears, White/Light) and indie-pop trio Moritat.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Sep 11, 2012
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The first Hideout Block Party & A.V. Fest
If you've got tickets already, you can see Wilco, Lee Fields, Kelly Hogan, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 30, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Zath, "Unborn Oppressor"
The long-awaited recorded debut of proggy local thrashers Zath
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Aug 22, 2012
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Gossip Wolf: Lending The Master a hand
Singer-songwriter Daniel Knox helps out with the Music Box's 70-millimeter screening. Plus: Chrissy Murderbot gets down with his dog, and the Burlington turns five.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 8, 2012
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Experiencing the Carpenters in a whole new way at Chicago Film Archives
A mind-blowing homemade 1971 music video for "Close to You" is among the treasures streaming on the Chicago Film Archives website
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Drag City Promotion
Cave's flatbed truck performance
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 7, 2012
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Soundtrack Week: a mix from Permanent Records
The label that shares a name with the record store, Permanent Records contributes to Soundtrack Week
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 2, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Bitchin Bajas, "Water 4"
An atmospheric synthesizer piece by Bitchin Bajas, the solo project of Cave's Cooper Crain
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 29, 2011
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My favorite albums of 2011, numbers 20 through 11
Peter Margasak's 40 favorite albums of the year, part three.
- Music, Music Feature, Dec 29, 2011
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Our favorite music of 2011
Reader writers and friends tackle 2011 from five different directions
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 1, 2011
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Gonzo Chicago compiles its favorite local music footage
Local music videographer John Yingling releases a trailer for his year-end best-of movie.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 7, 2011
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Free Monday-night music: Cave and Ramon Lopez
Fantastic instrumental rock quartet Cave and Spanish jazz drummer Ramon Lopez both give free live performances this evening.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 6, 2011
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This week on the B Side
Social listening, local Krautrock, Nigerian Beyonce, and more
- Music, Music Feature, Oct 6, 2011
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Cave's unstoppable Neverendless
Airless funk, blammo guitar riffs, and soundburst synth patterns from the local Krautrockers
- Music, Music Sidebar, Sep 15, 2011
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Brilliant Corners
The new Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival presents Dan Deacon, Shellac, and some actual clowns
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 14, 2011
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Cave hits the road
Motorik rockers Cave take a trip down Milwaukee Avenue, playing music on the back of a flatbed truck.
- Music, In Rotation, Jul 21, 2011
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In Rotation: A Reader staffer shares three musical obsessions—then two others take a turn
Miles Raymer chills to Chllngr, John Yingling jumps to Lechuguillas, and Rotten Milk falls for Boney M
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Jul 7, 2011
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Gossip Wolf: Bitchpork cooks up a couple reunions
The English Softhearts and Warhammer 48K play the anti-Pitchfork. Plus: Hardcore trio Harm’s Way releases a new LP
