Category: Music
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Get Dead – A Discussion and Guide to One’s Introduction to the Grateful Dead
By Will McGraw As lead guitarist Jerry Garcia himself put it, “We’re like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.” Despite having one of the widest, most passionate, and most reputably recognizable fanbases of all musical groups, the Grateful Dead often also seems to have some of the…
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Maggie Rogers at the Aragon Ballroom
By Clovis Westlund “I promise to tell the truth,” Maggie Rogers whispers through blown-out speakers. It’s 21 degrees outside the art deco doors of the Aragon Ballroom in Uptown Chicago. Inside, it’s a mixed bag for a Friday night. A dad in sequins speaks of intergenerational interests and margaritas behind me in the coat-check. The…
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Angel Olsen w/ Erin Rae at The Athenaeum
By Vidula Jambunath Angel Olsen and Erin Rae performed at the Athenaeum on January 31st, providing a great end to the month. The Athenaeum is a sprawling venue with multiple floors, and as a first-time attendee, I was shocked at the spectacle of it. The Athenaeum is often used as a wedding venue, but it…