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Lollapalooza: Then and Now

Lolla as culture? Well, yes, yes it is, or at least it was when it first hit the scene in 1991. The then traveling
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¡Forward, Russia!

When co-ed UK foursome ¡Forward, Russia! debuted in 2006, it was practically impossible to pinpoint its sound –
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Chicago Festival Kick-off

Chicago is Festival Central all summer long, and one of the highlights of the season – if not the highli
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Alejandro Escovedo:

A few weeks ago, shortly before the release of his excellent new album “Real Animal,” Alejandro Escovedo perfo
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Elbow:


When art rock outfit Elbow was crafting the ethereal songs for its fourth full-length CD, The Seldom Se
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The Roots:



With every album released, The Roots gains additional leverage as one of the most inventive rap and hip
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Envy on The Coast: Artist and Repertoire


“I don’t even know what’s going on right now. I don’t even know where we’re going. I might go to ja
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The Futureheads:


Just a few years ago – 2004 to be exact – The Futureheads were among the sea of dance-driven retro reviva
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Of Blogging and Breakdowns: Across Five Aprils

Since the days of “Frankie Says Relax,” the idea of dropping a singular poignant thought on a T-shirt has been
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Nicolay & Kay: Perfect Timing


The internet is truly a wonderful thing. In addition to seemingly having an endless wealth of information at
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Casting Out The Old


Most musicians have a pretty good idea of when to hang it up. You’ve seen the world, gone through the rigma
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The Ivy League: Heads Of The Class

It’s not hard at all to be a rapper these days. It seems as if anyone with enough time on their hands to
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AirRaid Candids: Portugal. The Man

Amid the bottomless pit of booze-soaked shows and endless bands, I got a chance to sit down with Zach Carothers and
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The Bear Necessities

Probably the only avant-garde post hardcore band named after an oral sex joke, Minus The Bear have spent
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AirRaid's SXSW Mash-Up!

Through the sometimes-abrasive humidity (lo­ts of Speed Stick) and beer-soaked belligerence, we managed
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