Mako Sica headline a showcase of challenging homegrown experimental musicon February 14, 2020 at 7:34 pm

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Since it opened two years ago, Sleeping Village has become a hub for some of the city's best (and most…

Polish death-metal legends Vader return, proving you can’t keep a bad Sith Lord downon February 14, 2020 at 7:52 pm

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Polish death-metal legends Vader have seen many major world changes in their 35 years as a band, some of which…

Postgrunge outfit Daybreaker drop a double-edged new videoon February 14, 2020 at 7:55 pm

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Two members of Chicago hardcore band Daybreaker, guitarist Alex Petrov and singer-guitarist Cameron Wentworth, are headed to Hollywood Spirits, at…

Dorian Electra’s Flamboyant is an ode to being extraon February 14, 2020 at 8:06 pm

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With their ruffled shirts, baggy Tripp pants, and signature painted-on mustache, Dorian Electra always look like they're ready for a…

Musa Reems and David Ashley bolster the lineup for one of the winter’s best Chicago rap showson February 14, 2020 at 8:24 pm

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Chicago rapper-singer Rich Jones brought his multigenerational monthly hip-hop series All Smiles to a close in April 2019, but its…

Amalea Tshilds’s new Love on the Ground turns French poetry into harmony-rich Americanaon February 14, 2020 at 8:47 pm

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Amalea Tshilds is a familiar face to anyone who's ever enjoyed a meal at Logan Square's beloved Lula Cafe, but…

Even winter is outdoor concert season at Music Frozen Dancingon February 14, 2020 at 9:02 pm

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Chicago has grown into a full-on hub for summer music festivals. We're home to some of the biggest and most…

Chicago’s Mountains for Clouds bring an aged touch to the new emo ecosystemon February 14, 2020 at 9:50 pm

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In 2013 mathy Chicago emo band Mountains for Clouds dropped their debut album, Maybe It's Already Everywhere, just as the…

Indie children’s musician Justin Roberts reflects on his newfound fatherhood on Wild Lifeon February 14, 2020 at 10:00 pm

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Since 1997, Evanston indie rocker Justin Roberts has built a deep discography of children's music that treats listeners of all…

Oren Ambarchi and Crys Cole open the Frequency Festival with entrancing sound worldson February 14, 2020 at 10:15 pm

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Sound artists Oren Ambarchi and Crys Cole have both had thrilling careers. Ambarchi has run experimental label Black Truffle for…