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Cadien Lake James Announces Solo Debut Album Dizzy
t's always a nice treat when a member of a fantastic band releases a solo project. This time around it's Cadien Lake James of Twin Peaks
Julian Ramirez
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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Preview: No Need to Wait Until the “Next Time Around” for Liam Kazar’s Latest Single
It's been a couple of years since Liam Kazar's excellent debut Due North graced our ears.
Julian Ramirez
Feb 7, 20242 min read
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NieR Orchestra Concert 12024 [End of Data] Tour Wows the Rosemont Theatre
On Saturday February 3rd, SQUARE ENIX in partnership with AWR Music presented a multimedia orchestral concert: NieR: Orchestra Concert...
Alex Orona
Feb 4, 20242 min read
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Let’s Get Physical: King Krule's "Six Feet Beneath the Moon"
Our writer Julian Ramirez is a big proponent of physical media, always lauding formats new and old (mostly old nowadays). Whether is...
Julian Ramirez
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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Review: Squirrel Flower, Greg Freeman, and Tenci @ TNK Fest
Every passing year TNK Fest rises to the occasion: kicking off the year with amazing shows. The multi-day fest spreads itself across a...
Julian Ramirez
Jan 28, 20244 min read
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Sonic and Chill brings the smooth jams to an already packed year for Game Chops
Game Chops is a Video Game Record Label that specializes in signing artists who inspire video game music or provide stylized covers of...
Alex Orona
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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Chicago Welcomes Back Hamilton
The show that has been wowing audiences around the world has returned to its self proclaimed second home in the Windy City. Chicago, in...
Alex Orona
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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Riot Fest 2023 Recap
Riot Fest was back again in Douglass Park with its classic carnival atmosphere. The stage set ups remained similar to previous years,...
Alex Orona
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Review: Thee Sacred Souls Return to Thalia Hall with an Amazing Night of Soulful Songs
Thee Sacred Souls are no strangers to Chicago, especially Thalia Hall. Having played local venues quite a bit last year including the...
Julian Ramirez
Feb 12, 20233 min read
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Review: Tomberlin Lead Schubas on a Beautiful Night of Emotional Songs
We’re just over a decade of Tomorrow Never Knows festivals and they just keep getting better. TNK takes over a nice collection of local ...
Julian Ramirez
Feb 12, 20234 min read
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Review: Modest Mouse Marks 25 years of The Lonesome Crowded West at a Packed Riviera Theatre
When you’re reaching 30 years as a band and you have as much in the tank as Modest Mouse, you should count yourself as lucky. While...
Julian Ramirez
Feb 12, 20233 min read
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Review: A Solid Opening Night for Whitney’s Trio of Thalia Hall Shows
Winter traditions are plentiful, but every once in a while a new one pops up and feels as necessary as the tried and true ones. Such is...
Julian Ramirez
Dec 31, 20223 min read
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Review: Tegan & Sara Give the Vic a Fantastic Night of Fan Favorite Tracks
When you’ve been performing as long as Tegan & Sara have been, you’re expecting a grand showing of their diverse and evolving sound....
Julian Ramirez
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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Co-Dependent Review: Taylor Swift's Midnights and Carly Rae Jepsen's The Loneliest Time
Every once in a while two albums are released on the same date and demand to be compared and contrasted. Co-Dependent Review brings together
Culture Combine Staff
Nov 3, 20225 min read
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Review: Turnstile, JPEGMafia, and Snail Mail Turned Aragon into One Big Mosh
Every once in a while there is a show lineup that looks strange on paper but you know it will hit the spot. This was certainly the case...
Julian Ramirez
Oct 28, 20223 min read
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Review: An Evening of Renewal with Voxtrot & Yellow Ostrich at Thalia Hall
Whether it's troubles with in the group or the difficulty in maintaining the lifestyle of musician, it's always a bummer to see bands...
Julian Ramirez
Oct 26, 20224 min read
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Review: Last Spa on Earth Expands Divino Niño's Sound
Let's cut to the chase here: to say that Divino Niño's newest album Last Spa on Earth was at the top of my most anticipated albums of the...
Julian Ramirez
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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Budget Turntables Gift Guide!
The vinyl resurgence has been chugging along for over a decade now and there's no denying it: the vintage format is here to stay. ...
Julian Ramirez
Oct 15, 20221 min read
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