Published on 7/25/08
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![]() | Dance music festivals: The birthplace of house is experiencing growing pains. |
![]() | Indie label biz model: The owners of Smog Veil Records clear the air of Chicago's music industry. |
![]() | All-ages venue: On the lookout for that magical scene where carpooled teens could constructively let out their sexual and societal frustrations. |
![]() | Blues festival: Winter Delights upstages its more well know cousin with exciting lineups. |
![]() | Hometown friend of Kanye: Kid Sister, like Common, rides the wave of Kayne West's support. |
![]() | Music promoters: Burgeoning local promoters aim to stake their claim as taste makers with shows that are actually good. |
![]() | Concert shed: Tired of schlepping off to Tinley Park for arena shows? Soldier on. |
![]() | World music hangout: Uncommond Ground attempts to match the diversity of its music to the surrounding neighborhood. |
![]() | Sonic physics: Local movers and shakers in the music biz predict how Chicago’s scene will change in the next five years. |
Plus: Subway performers: A UIC student documents the sound of the underground. Radio station: Internet radio seeks to fill the void left by WLUW's departure. Massive music venue: While pop-music fans have been conditioned to the dismal acoustics of the Aragon and United Center, the truth is big venues don’t have to be aural disasters. Daily music critic: Can newspaper critics keep up with the wave of online competitors? Next breakout band: What is the next Chicago-based band that will define the sound of the city? Web Exclusive: Play lists: What Chicago’s scene makers are listening to now. |