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Death Of The Band
Written by Jack Runyan Magical things tend to happen when legendary musicians get together and pool their efforts to produce the best product they can. The way all of the individual members’ personalities imprint on the music and production process is something deeply personal and unique to each group. So where are all the iconic Read more
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Rock history: Bob Dylan, The Band’s Basement Tapes, and The Birth of Bootlegs
Written by Andy Hood In 1966, Bob Dylan was at the top of the game. Having just released his epic 2-LP album Blonde on Blonde, along with a tour spanning the US and UK, it seemed as though he was in more demand than ever. He even got married! Things slowed down, however, when Bob Read more
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Discovering Slow Pulp: Chicago’s Indie Music Gem
Written by Robbin Llamas If you haven’t yet fallen into the dreamy, hazy world of Slow Pulp, now’s the time. This Chicago-based indie band has mastered the art of blending soft, introspective vocals with grungy guitar riffs and an ethereal, almost nostalgic energy that makes their music feel like a warm, late-summer evening. The band—made Read more
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Chicago area EVENT to visit this summer
Suggestions: sports team, music festival, local village festival, ethnic festivals, fireworks show, auto race, etc. Palatine Street Fest is so much fun. Palatine Street Fest takes place in-you guessed it-Palatine, Illinois, from August 25th through August 27th. The downtown area of the suburb is closed to cars so people are free to mill around as they please. Food vendors Read more
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Chicago area (city or suburbs) PLACE to visit in the summer
A good place to visit in the summer is Lake Opeka in Des Plaines. To walk around, relax, build a paper boat and watch it sail away or get in a paddle boat competition and paddle with your friends. Also go visit the planetarium they have (free days) check it on their website A Chicago Read more
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Five Weird Music Genres You Haven’t Heard About
Music has many different sounds to offer. Chances are, you haven’t heard of these weird, wild genres before. Here are five music genres to show your friends. 5: Wizard Rock Do you love rocking out? Do you love the Harry Potter series? Look no further than Wizard Rock, or Wrock. Wizard Rock is a genre Read more
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Quarterfinals of the Champions League
As the international break is coming to an end, we get one day closer to the“definitely randomly drawn” quarterfinals of the Champions League. I say “definitely randomly drawn” because of what the matchups look like. I’ll start on the less eye- catching side of the bracket. The first matchup is between Portuguese Side Benfica and Read more
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Taylor Swift Concerts You Can Stream from Home
Taylor Swift performance movies to help ease the sting of the ticket fiasco. Yes, this is exactlylike your mom saying “We have Taylor at home” but in these instances you got to do what you got todo. 1. Folklore: The Long Pond Studio SessionsPut on your cardigan and get ready to hear the stories behind Read more
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Speaking of Taylor Swift
Months of anticipation have come to an end. Taylor Swift fans can finally stop theorizing and looking at hints. Why? The release date for Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) has officially been announced! Swift announced the release date for this re-recorded album at one of her concerts in Nashville, saying “I think rather than me speaking about it, Read more
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PRESS RELEASE
January 30, 2023 Palatine, IL Harper College Radio Station a Finalist for Chicago’s Overall Best What does 100-watt 88.3FM Harper Radio have in common with Chicago radio powerhouses like WXRT (93.1FM) and WBEZ (91.5FM)? Besides being on the lower end of the FM frequency spectrum, the Chicago Reader has named the Harper College Radio Station Read more
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