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The Jesus and Mary Chain

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by Todd Hieggelke | April 28, 2026

Music Top 5: May 2026

by Dave Cantor | September 12, 2012

Preview: Riot Fest/Congress Theater & Humboldt Park

by Duke Shin | February 21, 2011

Preview: Asobi Seksu/Empty Bottle

by Tom Lynch | September 1, 2009

Preview: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart/Logan Square Auditorium

by Tom Lynch | February 10, 2009

Shoegaze Academy: Brooklyn’s School of Seven Bells teaches class

by Tom Lynch | September 25, 2008

A Loveless Day: After all this time, My Bloody Valentine comes to Chicago

by Jan Hieggelke | January 3, 2008

The Year in Rock: A look at 2007’s best releases from Chicago’s finest

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