Our (fairly) regular roundup of Music & Arts related news from Chicago-based web media, featuring thoughts and insight from some of the city’s most dedicated writers.
- Gossip Wolf: Chief Keef spreads the wealth
Chief Keef shares the spoils with sis, City of Win launches a mix-tape series, and more
by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
East-side drill-scene wunderkind, YouTube sensation, and brand-new Interscope signee Chief Keef is having the best summer of any 16-year-old in the history of the known universe. How do we know?… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] - West Fest
Black Lips, Man or Astro-Man?, Derrick Carter, and more at this weekend’s West Fest
by Luca Cimarusti
West Town’s big-time summer shindig goes down Sat 7/7 and Sun 7/8 on Chicago between Damen and Wood, with an excellent main-stage music lineup booked by the Empty Bottle. Atlanta garage punks the Black Lips headline Saturday, after sets from outer-space surfers Man or Astro-Man?, Pet Lions, Stagnant Pools (see Soundboard), He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, and others.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] - The best of the rest of the fests
Beyond West Fest: the Chosen Few Reunion Weekend, the International Festival of Life, and more
by Luca Cimarusti
Chosen Few Reunion Weekend What started in 1990 as a small picnic featuring a group of old friends from the early days of house music has grown into a four-day festival that includes a kickoff at the Shrine on Thu 7/5, a preparty at the Mid on Fri 7/6, an afterparty at L26 on Sat 7/7, and a sendoff show at the Shrine on Sun 7/8—and of course the picnic itself, which runs from 7 AM to 8 PM on Sat 7/7 in Jackson Park and is expected to draw roughly 20,000 people. Performers throughout the weekend include Al Ester, Linda Clifford, Wayne Williams, Louie Vega, Kevin Hedge, Leroy Burgess, and of course the Chosen Few DJs (Wayne Williams, Alan King, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Terry Hunter, and Andre Hatchett).… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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