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WNUR’s favorite albums of 2020
The new year is coming, and independent music venues still don’t have the funding they need
Jay Towns releases new song “Green”
A conversation with Girl K
Bienen faculty, alumni secure Grammy nominations
Alex Banin releases new song “Hawthorne”
Jazz Small Ensembles at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Review: Apolonio, Omar Apollo
Radio Show Recap: Joe Greenbaum interviews Stuart Schrader about racism, policing and rock
Review: Fake It Flowers, beabadoobee
A conversation with Anisha
A conversation with Okey Dokey
Gus Dapperton live from ZeroSpace
Whitney at the Adler Planetarium
WHITNEY TO PLAY TWO OUTDOOR LAKESHORE DRIVE-IN SHOWS
A conversation with Gus Dapperton
A conversation with Appleby
A conversation with Tenci
Northwestern Grad Alex Banin on “About April,” creative whims and writing in quarantine
Ex Okays bring punk energy to the Chicago DIY scene
Review: Alfredo, Freddie Gibbs
DIGITAL DILLO 2020 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
DIGITAL DILLO 2020 Artist Announcement
A Conversation With The O’My’s
DIGITAL DILLO 2020 Artist Announcement
Five New Songs to Listen to When Stuck at Home
Review: Let the Sun Talk, MAVI
Review: Making a Door Less Open, Car Seat Headrest
Mayfest Announces Digital Dillo
Review: Elsewhere 2, Pinegrove
A Conversation with Jensen McRae
Review: Imagine U, Omar Apollo
Anna of the North at Lincoln Hall
Durand Jones & The Indications at Thalia Hall
Zack Villere at Lincoln Hall
Finding Waldo: An Interview with Waldo, an up-and-coming voice in the developing Grand Rapids hip-hop scene
Defining Radkey: A Conversation at Cobra Lounge
Tayla Parx at Beat Kitchen
WNUR: With Coffee and Cream
Michael Kiwanuka at House of Blues
A follow-up conversation with Cory Wong at Thalia Hall
Run River North at Subterranean
The Neon Skyline, Andy Shauf
Preview: DaBaby at Prysm Nightclub
Keller and The Keels at Park West
Chris Farren at Beat Kitchen
Gaelynn Lea at Seman Violins
Album Review: 070 Shake, Modus Vivendi
Deeper with The Hecks and Corridor at Lincoln Hall
Frances Quinlan at Sleeping Village
Tedeschi Trucks Band at The Chicago Theatre
Interview: How Bari Found Confidence in his Craft
Wilco at The Chicago Theatre
Andrew Bird at Fourth Presbyterian Church
Manchester Orchestra at the Riviera
Omar Apollo at Concord Music Hall
Pivot Gang Presents: John Walt Day 2 at The Metro
Tierra Whack at Concord Music Hall
Cautious Clay at Bottom Lounge
Twin Peaks at The Riviera
Lupe Fiasco at The Riviera
Contrafacts at McClintock Recital Hall
Ice Nine Kills at House of Blues
Zero Fatigue at Thalia Hall
A Conversation with Briston Maroney at Schubas
Snoh Aalegra at Park West
Mick Jenkins and Kevin Gates at House of Vans
Chastity Belt at Lincoln Hall
Collie Buddz at Concord Music Hall
Augustana at Subterranean
Hobo Johnson at House of Blues
The California Honeydrops at Lincoln Hall
A Conversation with Christian Lee Hutson
Julia Jacklin at Old Town School of Folk Music
A Conversation with Billy Liar
A Conversation with Derek Zanetti of The Homeless Gospel Choir
Harley Poe at Beat Kitchen
Devendra Banhart at Thalia Hall
Black Midi at Constellation
Highly Suspect at Pabst Theater
Ra Ra Riot at Thalia Hall
Oliver Tree at Concord Music Hall
Open Mike Eagle at Schubas
Conversation with Patrick Budde (aka Perfect Posture)
Review: Djo, Twenty Twenty
A Conversation with Black Metal Band Cloak
Tank and the Bangas at Metro
Caleborate at Reggie’s Rock Club
Toro y Moi at The Rivieria
Review: Omar Apollo, Frío
Onuka at Concord Music Hall
Perfect Posture at Subterranean
Mild High Club at Sleeping Village
Mr Twin Sister at Schubas
Standing on the Corner Hope and Grief Ensemble Orchestra at Unity Temple
EP Review: The Greeting Committee, I’m Afraid I’m Not Angry
San Fermin at Thalia Hall
Dissect Podcast: Giving Rap the Platform it Deserves
Robert Warmowski Memorial Celebration
Perfect Posture and Pontac Collaboration: A Tribute
Griz at Navy Pier: A Photo Story
Kero Kero Bonito at the Vic
Frank Turner at Athenaeum Theatre
Cigarettes After Sex at Thalia Hall
Tropicália Preview: Five Artists to Watch
The New Pornographers at The Vic
Amon Amarth at the Riviera
Moonchild at Bottom Lounge
Bombay Bicycle Club at House of Blues
Mac DeMarco at The Riviera
Surf Curse at Subterranean
Steve Lacy at House of Blues
Plantasia at Garfield Park Conservatory
Frankie Cosmos at Thalia Hall
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets at Lincoln Hall
Generationals at Lincoln Hall
Periphery at House of Blues
Slaughter Beach, Dog at Lincoln Hall
Mannequin Pussy at Lincoln Hall
The Hold Steady at Thalia Hall
North Coast Music Festival Celebrates Ten Years [Photo Recap]
XYLØ is finally finding her voice, and there couldn’t be anything more beautiful [Interview]
Little Simz at Lincoln Hall
Japanese Breakfast at Lincoln Hall
Where’s WNUR? – North Coast Music Festival
Chase Atlantic at House of Blues
Sharon Van Etten and Dehd at Lincoln Hall
Iris Temple at Subterranean
TV Girl at Lincoln Hall (Photo Gallery)
Lake Street Dive at Ravinia
Earth Wind & Fire at Chicago Theatre (Photo Gallery)
IDLES at Lincoln Hall (Photo Gallery)
Yellow Days at Subterranean
Ono and Glad Rags at Constellation
Kevin Morby at Thalia Hall
Anderson .Paak at Huntington Bank Pavilion
Vince Staples at House of Vans
Local Natives at Thalia Hall
Vince Staples, House of Vans House Parties 2019
Riot Fest Presents: Movements at Metro
Passion Pit at the Riviera
Kevin Garrett at Lincoln Hall
Black Pistol Fire at Metro
A Conversation with Charlie Parr
Charlie Parr at Lincoln Hall
Last Dinosaurs at Beat Kitchen
The Greeting Committee at Beat Kitchen
Interview with Tim Atlas at Schuba’s
Bruno Major at Lincoln Hall
The Slaps EP Release at Beat Kitchen
MorMor at Sleeping Village
La Dispute at Thalia Hall
Concert Preview: Bruno Major
Envision Festival: A Transformational Experience
Sunn O))) at Rockefeller Memorial Church
The Antlers at Thalia Hall
Andy Vastagh of Boss Construction
The Dead Tongues at Schubas
Tasha- A WNUR Airplay Performance
A Night of (Mostly) Power Electronics
SXSW: A Conversation with The Ophelias
SXSW: A Conversation with Bambara
In Memoriam: A Conversation with Her’s
SXSW: A Conversation with Bane’s World
SXSW: A Conversation with Del Water Gap
The Beths at Lincoln Hall
Of Mice & Men at House of Blues
Hippie Sabotage at the Riviera
Alex Cameron at Thalia Hall
Cherry Glazerr at Bottom Lounge
Deerhunter at Lincoln Hall
Men I Trust at Subterranean
Spring Awakening Music Festival Announcements
Tête-à-Tête with Sunareht
Current Joys at Lincoln Hall
Adrianne Lenker at Lincoln Hall
Rainbow Kitten Surprise at the Riviera
Interview with Binocle at Igloofest 2019
Interview with Le Matos at Igloofest 2019
Ólafur Arnalds at Thalia Hall
Mick Jenkins at Thalia Hall
Boombox Cartel: Interview and Announcement
Magic City Hippies and “Miami Indie Funk”
Keys n Krates at Bottom Lounge
The Head and the Heart at the Chicago Theatre
The Japanese House at Lincoln Hall
AlunaGeorge at Bottom Lounge
The Devil Wears Prada at Bottom Lounge
Phosphorescent at The Vic
JPEGMAFIA at Masonic Temple Roller Rink
Chase Atlantic at Bottom Lounge
Daughters at Beat Kitchen
slenderbodies at Chop Shop
Los Campesinos at Thalia Hall
Kero Kero Bonito at Thalia Hall
Yellow Days at Lincoln Hall
Looking Ahead: Kasbo at House of Blues
Record Roulette: JME – Integrity
Pitchfork Announces Midwinter
Profile: Beach Fossils at Bottom Lounge
Gus Dapperton at Subterranean
Grapetooth at Thalia Hall
Paul Cherry at the Apple Store
Wild Nothing at Thalia Hall
Gregory Alan Isakov at the Vic
(Sandy) Alex G at Thalia Hall
Of Montreal at Thalia Hall
Interview with Steve Aoki
Violent Femmes at The Vic
Tank and the Bangas at the Concord
Girlpool at Bottom Lounge
Circa Survive at the Riviera
St. Paul and the Broken Bones at the Riviera
Windy Popfest at Burlington Bar
Titus Andronicus at Bottom Lounge
The Growlers at The Riviera
Courtney Barnett at The Riviera Theatre
Whethan at Concord Music Hall
Ben Howard at Riviera Theatre
Looking Ahead: Riot Fest 2018
A Conversation with Claude VonStroke (Barclay Crenshaw) at North Coast
North Coast Music Festival Preview
Pitchfork Music Festival: Sunday
A Conversation with Paul Cherry
Pitchfork Music Festival: Saturday
Pitchfork Music Festival: Friday
Hala at Mahall’s Locker Room
P4KFEST: Tierra Whack Replaces Earl Sweatshirt
“Dreamz” by Sara King – Single Review
Pitchfork Fest Preview 2018
Joey Bada$$ at Concord Music Hall
Courtney Barnett at Preston Bradley Hall
Born Ruffians at Subterranean
The Slaps at Lincoln Hall
Lake Street Dive at Thalia Hall
Smallpools at House of Blues
Hayley Kiyoko at House of Blues
