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Turn that song down…turn the static up! It’s time to look back at Riot Grrrl. This feminist punk movement emerged in the early ‘90s in the Northwest with a confrontational sound and message.

On Saturday, May 21, The Sea and Cake will be hosting a little party at the Empty Bottle.

Urge Overkill was in overdrive in the mid-nineties. But just when they were about to hit serious music heights the Chicago band imploded. Now they’re back. So how did it happen, and what’s different the second time round? For WBEZ, Althea Legaspi has the story of their return.

Before there was Kanye, before there was Lupe, before there was Common, there was Rubberoom.

One of the challenges among scientists is to describe the work they do in language the rest of us can understand.

Nate Seider goes by Nate Manic when he’s at the turntables. In addition to his own mixes, he’s also the person that selects the DJs who spin at one of Chicago’s long-standing dance clubs: Smart Bar. He’s also the Talent Buyer and Music Director for the club.

Catching up with various and sundry of importance to the Chicago music scene: Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel named his cultural affairs team last week, and as with several of his decisions pertaining to the arts, it’s hard to read the tea leaves.Michelle Boone will lead the newly merged and therefore cont