Issue Archives
Jan 17-23, 2013
Issue Archive for Jan 17-23, 2013 Vol. 42, No. 17
Arts & Culture
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This week's Culture Vultures recommend:
Mister Tom Musick, Dollhouse Reading Series, and the Claudettes
| Jan 15, 2013
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Cupcakes bring a man back to life in American Wee-Pie
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble premieres a new play by Chicago's Lisa Dillman.
by Tony Adler | Jan 16, 2013
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Kurt Braunohler, crash-test romantic
The comic excels at kamikaze relationship advice
by Kevin Warwick | Jan 11, 2013
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The Homeland in His Head
RE|Dance cofounder Michael Estanich goes back to his Appalachian roots
by Laura Molzahn | Jan 9, 2013
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The Dance COLEctive under pressure
In "Free/Bound," Margi Cole and company deal with difficulties formal, emotional, and environmental.
by Laura Molzahn | Jan 15, 2013
Food & Drink
Columns & Opinion
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With Jesse Jackson Jr. out of the way, who's left to take on the Man? 48
The former congressman leaves Chicago without independents.
by Ben Joravsky | Jan 15, 2013
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"Whose idea was this?" 9
A judge's dismissal of the Prentice preservationists' case leaves a window open.
by Deanna Isaacs | Jan 15, 2013
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Sex toys for beginners
Plus: A lot of exclamation marks, and a word on The Walking Dead
by Dan Savage | Jan 16, 2013
Film
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Western swing
Phil Karlson's politically minded films pushed the genre leftward.
by Drew Hunt | Jan 16, 2013
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Real world: Ivory Coast
For Jean Rouch’s quasi-documentary Moi, un Noir, the subjects wrote the script.
by Ben Sachs | Jan 16, 2013
Music
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Tomorrow Never Knows 2013
This year the festival is bigger than ever, with Merchandise, Chelsea Wolfe, the Walkmen, Jessie Ware, and much more.
by Luca Cimarusti | Jan 17, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit
Plus: An impressively pedigreed new band from Josh Chicoine of the M’s and a new mixtape from Village MC Alex Wiley
by J.R. Nelson | Jan 16, 2013
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In Rotation: Alma Negra’s Erin Page on Neurosis, King Dude, and Thin Lizzy
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Egyptian pop singer Abou El Leef, Anatomy of Habit front man Mark Solotroff on Sisters of Mercy bootlegs, and more
by Philip Montoro | Jan 11, 2013
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Catching up with Mister Lies 2
Chicago producer Nick Zanca has had a whirlwind year, and his debut album doesn’t even come out till next month
by Leor Galil | Jan 14, 2013
Other Stuff
Blogs
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The Weekly Top Five: Debuts
by Drew Hunt | Sep 30, 2012
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A chill Portishead remix and a very unchill Skrillex incident
by Miles Raymer | Jan 17, 2013
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Best shows to see: Slut River, Child Bite, and Paul Giallorenzo and Ingebrigt Haaker Flaten 1
by Kevin Warwick | Jan 14, 2013
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The Weekly Top Five: CIFF standouts
by Drew Hunt | Oct 14, 2012
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Have a juicy tale of romantic woe? We want to hear it!
by Reader staff | Jan 17, 2013
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Did you read about gun violence, CTA fare hikes, and a Death Star?
by Reader staff | Jan 14, 2013
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The Weekly Top Five: horror films of the aughts 1
by Drew Hunt | Oct 28, 2012
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A neglected Chicago filmmaker gets his due, and the rest of this week's screenings
by Ben Sachs | Jan 18, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Steven Spielberg films 6
by Drew Hunt | Nov 11, 2012
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Meet the model 21st-century journalist
by Michael Miner | Jan 15, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Reagan-era actioners 2
by Drew Hunt | Nov 25, 2012
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Weekly Top Five: Ho-ho-ho horror films
by Drew Hunt | Dec 9, 2012
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Weekly Top Five: Most anticipated films for 2013 1
by Drew Hunt | Jan 6, 2013
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Aaron Swartz: Death by government? 12
by Deanna Isaacs | Jan 15, 2013
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Mayor Rahm's new advisory board: Advise and consent but no dissent 42
by Ben Joravsky | Jan 11, 2013
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A short history of FeelTrip's DIY venue 4
by Leor Galil | Jan 11, 2013
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Did you read about marijuana busts, Chief Keef being busted, and dudes intimidated by female rap fans?
by Reader staff | Jan 16, 2013
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Joe Lovano releases the first great jazz album of 2013
by Peter Margasak | Jan 11, 2013
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On the Tribune covering the Tribune 6
by Michael Miner | Jan 17, 2013
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Judge: One month for another try at saving Goldberg's Prentice Hospital
by Deanna Isaacs | Jan 11, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Bourbon Barrel Aged La Petite Mort by Central Waters and Local Option
by Philip Montoro | Oct 1, 2012
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Did you read about Manti Te'o's fake girlfriend, Scientology, and Lance Armstrong being an asshole?
by Reader staff | Jan 17, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Pipeworks Brewing's Abduction Imperial Stout 9
by Philip Montoro | Oct 15, 2012
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Reader's Agenda Sat 1/19: Winter Bike Swap, Soul Summit turns three, and the last days of Fillet of Solo
by Drew Hunt | Jan 19, 2013
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Beer and Metal: First listen to Neurosis's Honor Found in Decay 1
by Philip Montoro | Oct 29, 2012
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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers ten through one 8
by Peter Margasak | Jan 18, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Two Brothers Brewing's Heavier Handed 2
by Philip Montoro | Nov 12, 2012
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Further discoveries in the criminal files of Claude Sautet
by Ben Sachs | Jan 15, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Pipeworks Brewing's Citra Ninja 6
by Philip Montoro | Nov 26, 2012
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Beer and Metal: Spiteful Brewing's G.F.Y. Stout 2
by Philip Montoro | Dec 10, 2012
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Reader's Agenda Fri 1/18: Bingo Night Fund Raiser, Dolphin Reopens, and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
by Katie Kather | Jan 18, 2013
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End of an era: Stone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic
by Philip Montoro | Jan 7, 2013
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Gig poster of the week
by Luca Cimarusti | Jan 16, 2013
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Gangster Squad is the most violent Hollywood movie in . . . two weeks 2
by J.R. Jones | Jan 11, 2013
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A home for StoryCorps at the Cultural Center
by Deanna Isaacs | Jan 16, 2013
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Two French filmmakers overrated by middlebrows and underrated by cineastes 1
by Ben Sachs | Jan 12, 2013
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James Ransone in Broken City: Barely onscreen and barely restrained
by Ben Sachs | Jan 16, 2013
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's cartoonish comeback, by way of South Korea
by Ben Sachs | Jan 17, 2013
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A haiku for the motherfucker behind The Motherfucker in the Hat
by Tony Adler | Jan 11, 2013
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The Weekly Top Five: Marathon Films 1
by Drew Hunt | Oct 7, 2012
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Best shows to see: Magic Trick, Meek Mill, Underoath, Tomorrow Never Knows
by Philip Montoro | Jan 17, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Glenn Jones, "Show Me"
by Tal Rosenberg | Jan 14, 2013
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The Weekly Top Five: Shaw Brothers films
by Drew Hunt | Oct 21, 2012
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Reader's Agenda Sun 1/20: Vintage Garage, screamo band Underoath, and a new dance revue
by Drew Hunt | Jan 20, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Ozploitation 1
by Drew Hunt | Nov 4, 2012
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Weekly Top Five: films I'm most thankful for
by Drew Hunt | Nov 18, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Joey Bada$$ & DJ Premier, "Unorthodox"
by Miles Raymer | Jan 15, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Wong Kar-wai films 1
by Drew Hunt | Dec 2, 2012
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Reader's Agenda Wed 1/16: Tomorrow Never Knows, Greetings from the Holy City, and God vs. Hall & Oates 1
by Katie Kather | Jan 16, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: An ode to "the soul of film noir," Robert Mitchum 1
by Drew Hunt | Dec 16, 2012
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The undeserving walk among us and the press has a bead on them 1
by Michael Miner | Jan 16, 2013
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5 Rabbits fight and other food news bites
by Mike Sula | Jan 11, 2013
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Hardcore band Single Mothers sell their life on the road
by Leor Galil | Jan 15, 2013
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Look out, Subway—here comes the banh mi 3
by Kate Schmidt | Jan 11, 2013
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Homicide Watch expanding to Chicago in partnership with Sun-Times
by Michael Miner | Jan 11, 2013
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Shoenice put my phone number on YouTube 9
by Luca Cimarusti | Jan 17, 2013
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Tumblr comes alive in new Deathface video
by Miles Raymer | Jan 11, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: D.C. postpunk band Imperial China, "Creative License"
by Leor Galil | Jan 17, 2013
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On tap: Solemn Oath's Ravaged by Vikings 1
by Philip Montoro | Jan 14, 2013
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Beer and Metal: At the mercy of the Beast 8
by Philip Montoro | Oct 8, 2012
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Trib story needs to clear the air 2
by Michael Miner | Jan 14, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Three Floyds' Rye da Tiger 1
by Philip Montoro | Oct 22, 2012
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The mojo's still working at Cafecito
by Kate Schmidt | Jan 17, 2013
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Tear down the Apple Store, put up a parking lot 5
by Tal Rosenberg | Jan 14, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Perennial's Heart of Gold wheat wine
by Philip Montoro | Nov 5, 2012
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Beer and Metal: The tenth annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer 2
by Philip Montoro | Nov 19, 2012
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Did you read about two spaces after a period, $33 million to close lawsuits, and 18 human heads at O'Hare?
by Reader staff | Jan 15, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Founders Brewing's Bolt Cutter 6
by Philip Montoro | Dec 3, 2012
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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers 30 through 21
by Peter Margasak | Jan 15, 2013
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Flour and . . . something, now known as Bistro Dre
by Julia Thiel | Jan 11, 2013
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Artist Joel Fisher chooses to see the bright side 2
by Sarah Nardi | Jan 15, 2013
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Introducing killer high school punks the Ungnomes 3
by Luca Cimarusti | Jan 10, 2013
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Steve Musgrave's portrait of Obama and friends
by Deanna Isaacs | Jan 16, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Roman Polanski films 3
by Drew Hunt | Jan 13, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Sand, "White Nights" 2
by Peter Margasak | Jan 16, 2013
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Did you read about Samsung, sleeping pills, and Snakes on a Plane?
by Reader staff | Jan 11, 2013
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Life Is but a Dream: Beyonce as Deleuze 1
by Drew Hunt | Jan 16, 2013
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The Rolling Stones, the Bulls, and the United Center property tax deal 5
by Ben Joravsky | Jan 14, 2013