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Chicago Q&A: Favorite Summer Festival

May 16, 2015 by Becky Bean Leave a Comment
Patrons of Square Roots Festival 2014

Patrons of Square Roots Festival 2014

What is your favorite Chicago summer festival?

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Posted in: Chicago, Chicago Q&A, Events, Round-Ups Tagged: Death Cab For Cutie, Taste of Chicago, Weezer

Death Cab for Cutie, Kintsugi, reviewed

March 30, 2015 by Meryl Williams Leave a Comment
Kintsugi comes out March 31. (via)

Kintsugi comes out March 31. (via)

I’ve done a little bit of writing about how amazing a year in music 2015 has proven to be so far. While I admit to feeling slightly let down by Modest Mouse’s release from a couple weeks go, I’m proud to report Death Cab’s latest doesn’t disappoint. Maybe Ben Gibbard does his best work when he is distraught, but heartbreak continues to suit him. For a deeper analysis on that point, and the idea that we’re always in a way coming of age, see NPR’s Stephen Thompson’s summation. As for me, I can say I like the first half of this album better than the second — but all around, I really enjoy it.

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Posted in: Indie, Music Tagged: Ben Gibbard, Death Cab For Cutie

An Embarrassment of Riches: New Music in 2015

February 16, 2015 by Meryl Williams Leave a Comment

This year has already been a great one for new music, with the release of new work from Belle & Sebastian, Sleater-Kinney, and the Decemberists. The force of nature that is 2015 music continues tomorrow, with a new release from Jose Gonzalez. Vestiges and Claws is currently streaming on NPR First Listen, along with the latest from Public Service Broadcasting. But it doesn’t stop there — Here are some of the new albums coming out in the next few weeks for which I can barely contain my enthusiasm. [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie, Music Tagged: 2015 music, Belle & Sebastian, Death Cab For Cutie, Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, Sleater-Kinney, Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists

Our Month in Pop Culture – September 2014

September 2, 2014 by Travis J. Cook Leave a Comment

We here at The Addison Recorder read stuff. We also watch stuff. And play stuff, even. Sometimes, that stuff is interesting. Sometimes we just need to talk about whatever pop culture ephemera occupies our time. Which brings us to this column. Party on.

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Posted in: Round-Ups Tagged: A Summer's Tale, Death Cab For Cutie, Eric Rohmer, Golem Arcana, Hampton Sides, HEAT, How Did This Get Made?, Kit Carson, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Portlandia, Robert Olmstead, tabletop games, Twin Peaks

Your Guide to Being Outside in Chicago this Summer

June 5, 2014 by Meryl Williams Leave a Comment

It’s June! To celebrate, I offer you an alternative to Alex’s Stay In and Watch Some Stuff suggestion. Get our there and live your lives, readers! We didn’t collectively survive a polar vortex just so we could remain indoors during the precious weeks this city doesn’t feel terrible outside.

Below is a select list of my picks for a Chicago Summer 2014 bucket list. Check out the Reader’s 110 Days of Summer or DNAinfo’s 2014 summer festivals guide for many more suggestions.

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Posted in: Events, Films, Lists, Music Tagged: Albany Park World Fest, Chicago Reader, Death Cab For Cutie, DNAinfo, Empty Bottle, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Gene's Sausage Shop, Ghostbusters, Hide Out Block Party / AV Fest, Maifest, NPR Music, PAWS, Pride, Renegade Craft Fair, Rib Fest, Saintseneca, The Both, The LEGO Movie, Time Out Chicago, Top Gun

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