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Julian Ramirez

Review: Sleater Kinney & Black Belt Eagle Scout Astound at The Riviera Theatre

I've been a fan of Sleater Kinney for a very long time. Long enough that my heart was broken after The Woods (probably my favorite album...

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Photos: The Strokes Returned to Chicago in Support of Kina Collins

Back in 2022, Kina Collins put her best effort into her IL-07 Congressional campaign as she brought her friends and legendary rock band...

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Black Pumas, JaimeXX, & Alanis Morissette Headline this Year's Pitchfork Music Festival

We've all been holding our breaths waiting for Pitchfork Music Festival's lineup announcement. With the sudden changes at the festival's...

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From the Archives: The Strokes @ Metro Chicago

Back in 2022, The Strokes made their way to Chicago for a fundraiser concert at Metro (or Metro Cabaret or The Metro, or however you'd...

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Finom Announces Album with a New Single "Haircut"

You know it's going to be a great day when an amazing band like Finom releases a a new single and announces a brand new album. Finom,...

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Review: Sarah Jarosz & The Ballroom Thieves Gave Thalia Hall Some Much Needed Love

Last week Thalia Hall was treated to a wonderful pre-Valentines Day gift. Amidst all the love in the air, Sarah Jarosz and The Ballroom...

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Record Store Day 2024: First Impressions

Ah Record Store Day. To some it's a day to celebrate the vinyl music hobby where special limited edition copies of records are released....

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Let's Get Physical: Liars' Mess & "Mess on a Mission"

Our writer Julian Ramirez is a big proponent of physical media, always lauding formats new and old (mostly old nowadays). Whether is...

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