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The Hood Internet's Monster Mash-Upsnew
Breathing new life into a tired form.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
06-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Hood Internet
R. Kelly: The Chameleonnew
If the past seven years of Kelly's career have been like one long test-marketing campaign, then Double Up is the focus-grouped result.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
06-11-2007 |
Reviews
Curse of the Watchersnew
As their best album to date drops, this exciting Chicago band weathers an 11th-hour personnel change and a fubar tour.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
06-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Watchers
The Sea and Cake: Less Post, More Rocknew
On their new album the Sea and Cake get (relatively) straightforward.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Sea and Cake
Grin and Bear Itnew
Two years ago Grandaddy guitarist Jim Fairchild was terrified to play his own songs in front of anyone -- now he's All Smiles.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: All Smiles
What Didn't Kill Themnew
A drummer crisis pushed the Narrator toward their strongest album yet.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Narrator
New Royalty Scheme May Shut Most Webcasters Downnew
The music industry, led by the RIAA, has once again enlisted the government to do its dirty work -- this time it may very well have derailed the evolution of radio into the digital age.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-07-2007 |
Music
Horizontal Action Gets Into the Record Businessnew
The now-defunct zine on trashy rock and trashier pornography starts releasing records.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-30-2007 |
Music
Perfect Pop in DayGlo Dragnew
Even without the new-rave hype, Klaxons would probably still blow up.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-23-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Klaxons
The First of the Majors Unlocks its Digital Catalognew
By taking the lead on the DRM issue, EMI has positioned itself not only as the bringer of technological utopia but as the retailer most likely to win over CD buyers who haven't yet made the transition to the download-only marketplace.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-16-2007 |
Music
Masterminds at Worknew
Timbaland (Timbaland Presents Shock Value) and El-P (I'll Sleep When You're Dead) helm their own records.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-09-2007 |
Reviews
Meticulous Darknessnew
The Poison Arrows' new EP doesn't let in a single ray of light.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Poison Arrows
Say 'Fuck It,' Then Rock It: Garage Punks CoCoComanew
On the secret to their idea of success: fast, trashy rock 'n' roll.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
03-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: CoCoComa
The New Hair Metalnew
You wouldn't know it to look at the mosh pit, but My Chemical Romance has quit playing punk.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
03-13-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: My Chemical Romance
Not Even Music Execs Still Think They Can Stop Piracynew
Steve Jobs bucks the Big Four, who are losing the digital rights management battle.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
02-26-2007 |
Music
