AltWeeklies Wire
A Gift Horsenew
Daytrotter.com records top-shelf indie bands live in the studio -- and gives away the MP3s for free.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
02-20-2007 |
Music
A Challenger Appearsnew
Sony BMG wades into podcasting's indie free-for-all.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
01-22-2007 |
Music
Ridiculed and Belittlednew
Is contemporary R & B the best American music ever made?
Chicago Reader |
Noah Berlatsky |
01-22-2007 |
Music
Doing It for the Kidsnew
There are lots of reasons for a venue like Chicago's Subterranean to host all-ages shows, and money isn't all of them.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
01-08-2007 |
Music
Unburied Treasurenew
Plenty of great Chicago hip-hop is hidden in plain sight.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
12-19-2006 |
Music
Like a Little 'Black Korea'new
Middle Eastern shopkeepers in Chicago boycott an up-and-coming MC over a song about liquor stores in the hood.
Chicago Reader |
Dustin J. Seibert |
12-04-2006 |
Music
Making eLemonadenew
Thrill Jockey's Bettina Richards isn't thrilled about the digital revolution, but she's determined to meet it head-on.
Chicago Reader |
Peter Margasak |
10-30-2006 |
Music
On the Beatnew
A Chicago cop with a love for 60s soul helps the city's forgotten stars get heard again.
Chicago Reader |
Bob Mehr |
10-23-2006 |
Music
Ra Materialsnew
Hundreds of artifacts from Sun Ra's Chicago years nearly wound up at the dump.
Chicago Reader |
Peter Margasak |
10-02-2006 |
Music
Rock by Numbers
To determine if there's any rhyme or reason to music writing on the Web, guitarist Loren Wilson analyzed the language used in record reviews on Pitchforkmedia.com.
Chicago Reader |
J. Niimi |
07-20-2004 |
Music
