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History doesn't seem to know what to make of emo band Elliott, whose biography suggests a group consistently out of place. bit.ly/4nOrff4
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On their debut full-length, 2023's Stay Safe!, La Sécurité devise winning combinations of minimalist dance rhythms, catchy vocals (with smart, sometimes biting lyrics in French and English), and spacey atmospheres. bit.ly/4pNnCZ0
Matthew Shipp's transcendental course hasn't wavered since the New York–based pianist began recording his first album nearly 38 years ago. bit.ly/4nl0xLf
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Five women in Iran face changes in their personal lives during the 1979 revolution in Remy Bumppo's production of Wish You Were Here. bit.ly/4gIqZwb
Rajiv Joseph's play at Steppenwolf anatomizes the emotional impact and aftermath of the reappearance of a child thought dead. bit.ly/3IER828
The history behind the legend of alleged serial killer Erzsébet Báthory comes to life with Idle Muse's The Blood Countess. bit.ly/46jH87E
Like so many things we love about Chicago, the World Music Festival's ten days of spectacular free concerts are threatened by Trump's racism. bit.ly/4mvWJFK
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Chicago Reader print issue of September 25, 2025 (Volume 54, Number 51). bit.ly/3Wc70fz
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