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Jai-Alai Savant Provides the Missing Linknew

With a thunderous live show that borders on being dangerous, the Chicago three-piece (most of the time) impresses to no end.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  08-15-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Lollapalooza? Not Another Music Festival!new

This year's marathon is really good, a mixture of proven live acts and up-and-comers.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  08-01-2007  |  Music

Chicago Bands to Watch: Zelienople and Cracklin Mothnew

Zelienople crafts devoted ambient soundscapes, while Cracklin Moth drifts slightly from the band's original alt-country sound and into a decidedly alt-pop area.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  07-25-2007  |  Music

Chicago Bands to Watch: City Electric & The Record Lownew

City Electric's songs are uncomplicated in a smart way, and The Record Low is the after-party band, when you and few devoted friends are cleaning up the mess.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  07-18-2007  |  Music

Warpforkpaloozanew

Between the Warped Tour, the Pitchfork Music Festival, and Lollapalooza, 200 acts will hit Chicago lawns over the next three weeks -- here's the lowdown on all of them.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  07-11-2007  |  Concerts

Brighton, MA Delivers a Shining Debutnew

Perhaps the most interesting facet of the Chicago band is its ability to awe with apparent musical directness -- there are no mind-bending changes in time signature or key.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  06-06-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

The Sea and Cake: Long Time Gonenew

The seminal Chicago band returns to please Everybody.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  05-30-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

A Truly Modest Mousenew

Adam Pierce leads another Mice Parade.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  05-16-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Another Trans-formationnew

Trans Am gets a Sex Change.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  04-25-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

The Narrator Takes It to the Wallnew

The Chicago band plays a clash of math-rock riffs and half-sung, half-howled vocals that, at times, even borderlined hardcore.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  04-04-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Better Mennew

With Santi, The Academy Is... is ready for the big time.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  03-28-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Blowing Upnew

Austin's Explosions in the Sky are not to be missed.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  03-21-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Deeler's Choicenew

Is Portland's Menomena worthy of the hype?
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  03-14-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Bizarre Pop Scientistnew

Charting Andrew Bird's unconventional path toward rock stardom.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  03-14-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

El Perro Del Mar Puts All the Chips on the Tablenew

Sarah Assbring's project is documented evidence of textbook introspection finally, painstakingly, leaked out.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  02-28-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

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