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TWIN PEAKS: CHICAGO GARAGE ROCKERS ON LESSONS LEARNED FROM OLD DAYS GIGGING IN DIRTY DIY JOINTS

Written by ROB DUGUAY Posted November 25, 2019 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

"I feel very humbled by it. It’s crazy … starting when we did and now I’m 25 doing this."

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: Chicago, Finn Wolfhard, garage, Music, rock, Sinclair, Stranger Things, touring, Twin Peaks, Wales

AFTER THE EMPIRE

Written by IRENE MONROE Posted February 27, 2019 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Editorial

Could the Smollett situation affect public perception of hate crimes?

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Editorial Tagged With: Chicago, Empire, hate crimes, Police, Smollett

AIN’T NOTHIN’ NORMAL: NIGHT SHIFT + DESTIHL = BOYSENBERRY BLISS

Written by DIG STAFF Posted August 21, 2018 Filed Under: Better Boston Beer Bureau, Honest Pint, LIFESTYLE

This limited exclusive number is so consummately tart that we’ve been cracking cans and sipping water between gulps, trying to preserve as much of a terrific tongue rush as we got on our first tilt...

Filed Under: Better Boston Beer Bureau, Honest Pint, LIFESTYLE Tagged With: Better Boston Beer Bureau, brew, Chicago, craft beer, craft beers, Destihl, Everett, Hops, Illinois, night shift, Normal, tart

WHEEL OF TUNES: OPEN MIKE EAGLE

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted February 5, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

The Los Angeles rapper talks basketball trophies, airport bars, and mafia-style weddings.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, alternative, Boston, Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, Cambridge, Chicago, Dig, DigBoston, hip hop, Interview, Los Angeles, Michael W Eagle II, Music, Open Mike Eagle, rap, The Sinclair, Wheel of Tunes

PITCHFORK FESTIVAL: SOLANGE, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, AND MORE MUSIC TO WRITE HOME ABOUT

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted July 17, 2017 Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews

After wrapping up its 12th year, the Chicago music festival reminds us why some festivals are actually worth making the trip for.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: 2017, A Tribe Called Quest, American Football, Angel Olsen, Arab Strap, Arca & Jesse Kanda, Boston, Cherry Glazerr, Chicago, Colin Stetson, D∆WN, Danny Brown, Derrick Carter, Dig, DigBoston, Dirty Projectors, Francis and the Lights, Frankie Cosmos, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Hamilton Leithauser, Hiss Golden Messenger, Isaiah Rashad, Jamila Woods, Jeff Rosenstock, Joey Purp, Kamaiyah, Kilo Kish, lcd soundsystem, Madame Gandhi, Madlib, mitski, Music, Music Festival, NE-HI, Nicolas Jaar, Pinegrove, Pitchfork Music Festival, PJ Harvey, Priests, review, Ride, S U R V I V E, Solange, the Avalanches, the Feelies, Thurston Moore Group, Vagabon, Vince Staples, Weyes Blood, William Tyler

NONAME: THE LITTLE CHICAGO RAPPER WHO MADE A BIG NAME FOR HERSELF

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted March 2, 2017 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

From collaborating with Chance the Rapper and Mick Jenkins to selling out her own headlining tour, Noname is bound for stardom. It's her tender hip-hop poetry that's rocketing her there quickly.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2017, Andre 3000, Astronautalism Drake, Boston, Cambridge, Chance the Rapper, Chicago, Dig, DigBoston, hip hop, Interview, Jamila Woods, Mick Jenkins, middle east downstairs, Noname, rap, Ravyn Lenae, Reggie Eldridge, Saba, Saturday Night Live, Spike Lee, theMIND, Toni Morrison

FOTOBOM: PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted July 18, 2016 Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC

Broken Social Scene, Sufjan Stevens, Blood Orange, Savages, and more took over Union Park in Chicago, IL for the annual music festival.

Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC Tagged With: 2016, Blood Orange, Boston, Broken Social Scene, Chicago, Dig, DigBoston, Fotobom, Girl Band, live, Moses Sumney, Music, Pitchfork Music Festival, Savages, Sufjan Stevens, Union Park

MEAT WAVE: CHICAGO’S LOUDEST ROCK TRIO TALK MADNESS AND THEIR DIY ROOTS

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 18, 2015 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

Meat Wave make the type of rock you just don't find anymore -- unless you're prying into Chicago's vibrant DIY scene.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: Allston, Animal Flag, Boston, Chicago, Dig, DigBoston, great scott, Interview, Jesus Lizard, Meat Wave, Music, rock, Shellac, The Dirty Nil, The Wipers

ALBUM PREMIERE: HOUSE OF THE RISING FUZZ

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted July 28, 2015 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

Boston's DIY garage, psych, and rock acts joined forces for this summer's best compilation album.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2015, Black Beach, Boston, Brand New, Brazil, Chicago, CreaturoS, Dig, DigBoston, Dinoczar, Fuzz, Fuzzstival, Grave Ideas, House of the Rising Fuzz, IAN, Idiot Genes, John Dwyer, live, Los Angeles, Miami Doritos, Midriffs, Milk, Nice Guys, Pile, rick maguire, San Francisco, st. nothing, The Barbazons, The Monsieurs, The New Highway Hymnal, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Vundabar, Wakes, zip-tie handcuffs

RYLEY WALKER: PART COSMIC TROUBADOUR, PART PUNK ROCKER

Written by TIM BUGBEE Posted July 6, 2015 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

Do you want another dumpy white dude playing acoustic guitar and singing about his girlfriend? No, let's go far out.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: Bert Jansch, Boston, Can, Chelsea Light Moving, Chicago, Dig, DigBoston, Festival, Folk, grateful dead, Indie Rock, Interview, Jazz, Music, Neu!, Nick Drake, North Adams, Ryley Walker, Solid Sound, Sunburned, Van Morrison, Wilco

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