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Indulgence and illusions
Back in the Before Times, I saw Carisa Hendrix perform as her alter ego, dipsomaniacal Lucy Darling, at the Chicago Magic Lounge. Combining va-va-voom Golden Age of Screwball Comedy glitz and sass...
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Pride, prejudice, and the ‘bamboo cage’
On giving thought to the cultural forces that may have shaped “preferences” The post Pride, prejudice, and the ‘bamboo cage’ appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Chicago’s greatest postpunk obscurity returns from oblivion
Lately it seems like every “lost” recording, no matter how inconsequential, is getting pushed on limited colored vinyl for a crass Record Store Day cash grab. Beneath the hype, “archival releases” are...
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Swinging for the Fences with Monty Cole
In 2016, Monty Cole made his directorial debut in Chicago with Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape at now-defunct Oracle Productions—and what a debut it was. His staging of the story of Yank, a swaggering...
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Did my ‘bonding hormone’ get stage fright?
Investigating one man’s failure to romantically attach to a vacation rando The post Did my ‘bonding hormone’ get stage fright? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Renegotiating limits during a scene is never OK
On bad Doms, fluid pronouns, and identifying as bisexual The post Renegotiating limits during a scene is never OK appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Apples
What this surreal microcosm ends up conveying about the human experience extends past the frame and into viewers’ hearts and minds. The post Apples appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Lost Illusions
Xavier Giannoli’s film is hilarious and always moving with vivid colors and rapid-fire narration that in another movie might feel heavy-handed but here is a guiding force that gives a fascinating...
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
Is this in any way, shape, or form defensible as meaningful art? Certainly not. Is it really cute? Yup. The post Minions: The Rise of Gru appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Olga
This is a skillful but flawed portrait of amateur sports on the global stage that doesn’t quite stick the landing. The post Olga appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The Black Phone
The effort is appreciated as far as it goes. But it doesn’t matter how enthusiastically you dial if you end up with a bore on the other end of the line. The post The Black Phone appeared first on...
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American music, Black Pride, and the Chosen Few
Summer’s in full swing . . . get out there and enjoy our city! The post American music, Black Pride, and the Chosen Few appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Mister Goblin beefs up his heart-on-sleeve indie rock with Chicago collaborators
After D.C.-area rock group Two Inch Astronaut went on hiatus in 2018, Sam Goblin decamped for the midwest and began making music as Mister Goblin. He’s settled in Indiana, but to assemble his backing...
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Lawyers for Social Justice Reception
At City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, ChicagoThursday, July 28, 20225:30 – 7:30 p.m., with program at 6:00 p.m. The Reader Institute for Community Journalism highlights the intersections of law and...
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Daniel Villarreal guides his far-out grooves with the distant star of tradition
Chicago-based percussionist Daniel Villarreal says his debut solo album, Panamá 77, is a soundtrack of his life and an introduction to who he is. “It’s about my upbringing and my experiences as a...
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The Square Roots festival offers a diverse mix of music to replenish your soul
If you’re as allergic to crowds as I am, Chicago’s many neighborhood music festivals can be a mixed bag. But one event I unequivocally associate with a certain kind of chill is the Square Roots...
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Weirdo rippers Lollygagger make their vinyl debut with Total Party Kill
Gossip Wolf has been on the record as a fan of Lollygagger since the local glam-punk goofballs dropped their debut EP, Life on Terminus, in 2018. The band followed it in 2020 with the hilarious...
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[PRESS RELEASE] Lawyers for Social Justice Reception
CHICAGO — The Reader Institute for Community Journalism is hosting the Lawyers for Social Justice reception on Thursday, July 28, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., with program at...
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Adam Elliott of Times New Viking returns to cranking out damaged noise-pop...
Of all the bands to emerge from the mid- to late-aughts “shitgaze” explosion in Columbus, Ohio, I loved Times New Viking the best. Despite breaking up a decade ago, they still get plenty of rotation...
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Fame, Creativity, and Mental Health
Alex Ebert may be best known as the lead singer and songwriter of Grammy Award-winning indie-rock band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the frontman of art-rock group Ima Robot, and a composer...
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