- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music, Apr 18, 2013
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: The Sundowners
These beloved country workhorses never toured or scored a hit, but their repertoire of 25,000 songs made them hugely influential on the alt-country scene.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Fri 2/1: The Interview Show, Big Freedia, and John Malkovich
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, February 1, 2013.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 10, 2013
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Introducing killer high school punks the Ungnomes
The Ungnomes, fronted by Jon Langford's son Jimmy, play at Martyrs' this weekend
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Musician in Danger of Forgetting What Gig He's Playing
Jim Elkington
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 26, 2012
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This week on the B Side
An extra-long Artist on Artist with Paul Burch and Jon Langford, the latest from Bible of the Devil, Gas Mask Horse, and Mulatto Patriot, and lots more
- Music, Artist on Artist, Apr 23, 2012
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Artist on Artist: Paul Burch talks to Jon Langford of the Waco Brothers
"Getting onstage with the Wacos was like being on a jet engine"
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 2, 2012
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Irony-free zone, part two: "Kites Are Fun"
Kites are fun, and dis Miss Kelly Hogan at your peril, asshole.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 26, 2012
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You won't believe what happened last week on the Bleader!
A breakdown of all the hijinks and shenanigans on the Bleader last week
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 22, 2012
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On not taking Jon Langford for granted
A belated appreciation of the "new" album from Jon Langford & Skull Orchard, who play Friday at the Hideout.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Jan 12, 2012
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Tomorrow Never Knows
Free trolleys, stand-up comedy, and lots of music—from the Walkmen to Willis Earl Beal
- Music, Music Sidebar, Jan 5, 2012
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Tomorrow Never Knows
From Glass Candy to Theophilus London, now with stand-up comedy
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 6, 2011
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Ancient & Modern: last night's Mekons show at Lincoln Hall
Set list and a few notes on the Mekons show at Lincoln Hall.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Sep 22, 2011
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The Hideout Block Party
For its 15th year the club welcomes back headliners Andrew Bird and Mavis Staples
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 7, 2011
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Jon Langford, between and on the walls
A new exhibit of visual art by Jon Langford opens Friday; two weeks later he brings the Burlington Welsh Male Chorus to the gallery to sing songs illustrated by some of his paintings.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 3, 2010
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This Week's Food and Drink Events
Turkey tips, a chili contest, Big Star's anniversary beer, and more.
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Sep 23, 2010
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Look Who's Making Tracks With Travis
Kid Sister in the studio, plus a Maps & Atlases LP, new dollies by Archer Prewitt, good-bye to Graeme Gibson, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 21, 2010
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Rock This Candy
Old jewelry and new necklaces from Rock Candy by Helen.
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Review, Nov 19, 2009
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Cartoony Country
Jon Langford’s dark hillbilly ghosts get the lite treatment in Lofty Deeds.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 13, 2009
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Silverstein celebrated
Bobby Bare, Bobby Bare Jr., and an all-star roster of guests--from Ken Nordine to Will Oldham to Ella Jenkins--fete beloved Chicago writer Shel Silverstein in Millennium Park tonight.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 13, 2009
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SHELebration at Millennium Park
Tonight's Shel Silverstein tribute should be a fine family affair, but check out "The Great Conch Train Robbery" after you put the kids to bed.
