My blog is Since I Left You! he/him
Joined November 2009
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Jun 9
Continuing with @saltshedchicago's Warm Love Cool Dreams - Sunday, including words on and photos of Being Dead (@bayonetrecs), @nourishedbytime (@XLRECORDINGS), @whitneytheband (@AWAL), and Moin. a few @courtneymelba photos! sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Jun 4
Belated festival coverage of @saltshedchicago's Warm Love Cool Dreams, starting with Saturday and including @smerz__ @TheMaryChain and recent @4AD_Official signees YHWH Nailgun sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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May 28
Incredible how much sound @anjimilemusic and Oyeme got out of guitar, pedals, and vocals last week at @hideoutchicago sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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May 27
When you listen to @HOgledd's DISCOMBOBULATED (@Dominorecordco), it seems like your schemas have been disrupted and your composure’s been disturbed. They really mean it with the title. Great record. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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May 18
"It belongs to the world now. I can let it go." Thanks to @anjimilemusic for speaking to me about 2 months of You're Free to Go (@4AD_Official) and his show this week at the @hideoutchicago! sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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May 15
Along with an interview with the band, premiered the focus track from Primitive Man's self-titled debut LP out today via In The Red: "The Callous Man". RILY Ty Segall, Hoveriii, Thin Lizzy, Blue Cheer sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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May 12
Bonus post today! Lucky me caught @cut_worms at @LincolnHall on Saturday to hear Max Clarke and his venerable band bring Transmitter (@jagjaguwar) to life sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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May 12
Kicked off the @saltshedchicago fairgrounds season with Mac DeMarco and Mock Media (whose wild upcoming album Rat Bastard is out in July on Mac's label) sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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May 7
Wrote about @mitskileaks' Nothing’s About to Happen to Me (@DeadOceans), which concerns how we can look to nature when we and others fail to nurture ourselves. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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May 5
"In SUNN O)))’s world, deep listening exercises are as worthy of thrown horns as are growling vocals and herculean drum thwacks." Words on their @subpop debut and show at @saltshedchicago ( photos!) last month: sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Apr 27
ICYMI @whitedenimmusic has been on an absolute heater over the past few years, and their new album 13 (@bellaunion) might be their best yet. Spoke with James Petralli about the symbolism on the record, different singing styles, and living a quieter life. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Apr 21
Though he’s been involved in the production of most of his albums on Chicago blues label @alligator1971, Selwyn Birchwood had never fully self-produced a collection of songs until now. Spoke to him about Electric Funk Swampin' Blues sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Apr 14
Ring-A-Bellin' is the album singer-songwriter @ThommJutz has been leading up to his whole career. I spoke with him about the record, psychology, alchemy, archetypes, and word games sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Apr 9
That @shit_rock is back and better than ever (releasing music on @IpecacRec) is a silver lining in today's world! That they brought Pile with them (releasing music via @sooperrecords) to @MetroChicago on Saturday is 🧑🍳😘 sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Apr 6
Reviewed Tragic Magic, the first collaborative album from Mary Lattimore and Julianna Barwick, created in partnership with @Infinemusic and the @philharmonie, with access to the Musée de la Musique’s instrument collection. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Apr 2
Over at SILY, premiered the 2nd single from Bosh Rothman's debut release Joshua, an upcoming EP of an original song and covers of tunes featuring his favorite drummers. Today's release is @foofighters' "Big Me" sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Apr 2
The @cassmccombs set Saturday at @LincolnHall was a masterclass in tempo and pace, while @Garcia_Peoples' Danny Arakaki translated the expansive sound of his solo record into minimal folk songs. Review: sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Mar 30
The latest Carlos Niño & Friends release, Bubble Bath for Giants, was self-released and collates artists and recordings from all over the musical and geographical landscape, Niño the tying thread of cohesion. Read my interview with him about the album. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Mar 25
Releasing a record is "kind of an alien feeling" and "a little sad" to @cassmccombs. Spoke with the masterful singer-songwriter about his latest album Interior Live Oak (@Dominorecordco) in advance of his Saturday show at @LincolnHall sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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Mar 19
Friday at @MetroChicago, Michael Shannon nailed not just the impersonation but the performance of @remhq's Michael Stipe. My review of Shannon/Narducy & friends doing Lifes Rich Pageant sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…
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