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10 Music Festivals To Overwhelm 2013

10 Music Festivals To Overwhelm 2013

Michael Fortes April 30, 2013 0

Music festival season is upon us! Do you Roo, or do you Hickey

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Parlour to Parlour, Episode 41: Conspiracy of Venus

Parlour to Parlour, Episode 41: Conspiracy of Venus

Michael Fortes April 29, 2013 4

An all-women's choir playing in the same venues on the same nights as indie rock and folk bands? That's exactly what Conspiracy of Venus is

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A New Chicago Album In The Works? Say It Ain’t So!

A New Chicago Album In The Works? Say It Ain’t So!

Michael Fortes April 3, 2013 4

Could that new Chicago album that can stand tall with their best material finally be coming

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The Popdose Guide to Chicago

The Popdose Guide to Chicago

Michael Fortes March 29, 2013 23

Taken together Chicago's catalog is fascinating, frustrating, brilliant and awful all at once. Read on and judge for yourself

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New Video: Eight Belles, “Buried Child”

New Video: Eight Belles, “Buried Child”

Michael Fortes March 29, 2013 1

The first ever Eight Belles video features a horse. If it didn't, we'd be very worried

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Parlour to Parlour, Episode 40: Fox & Woman

Parlour to Parlour, Episode 40: Fox & Woman

Michael Fortes March 28, 2013 0

What do Fox & Woman and Country Joe McDonald have in common? Hint: it has nothing to do with Woodstock

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Parlour to Parlour, Episode 39: Real Vocal String Quartet

Parlour to Parlour, Episode 39: Real Vocal String Quartet

Michael Fortes February 25, 2013 0

"They're so talented, I'd just hate them if they weren't so damned nice!"

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New Music: The Blank Tapes, “Coast to Coast”

New Music: The Blank Tapes, “Coast to Coast”

Michael Fortes February 15, 2013 0

California garage pop torch bearers The Blank Tapes go hi-fi for the first time with the first single from their forthcoming Vacation album

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Parlour to Parlour, Episode 38: Lutra Lutra

Parlour to Parlour, Episode 38: Lutra Lutra

Michael Fortes January 28, 2013 0

"It's like hearing any of your five favorite primo-voiced pop princesses aiming for, and succeeding at, creating high art."

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Return of the Son of Parlour to Parlour

Return of the Son of Parlour to Parlour

Michael Fortes January 14, 2013 1

Parlour to Parlour is back! After a year-long hiatus, the beloved video interview series is reborn in 2013 in a live talk show format

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