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    Fest 22: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzMatt Christ
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    Fest 22: Day 2 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzMatt Christ
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    Fest 22: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzMatt Christ
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    Real Friends with Slow Joy, Carly Cosgrove, & Can’t Swim in Madison, WI

    "Our love was like a sad song, built to be broken from day one" -Real Friends

    Jenna Guffey
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    The Devil Wears Prada, Greyhaven, Like Moths to Flames, Silent Planet, & SeeYouSpaceCowboy in Milwaukee, WI

    "Sing the song, spread the word Keep doing the same".

    Jenna Guffey
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    Stephen Sanchez with The Brook and The Bluff in Chicago, IL

    "I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her, I found you"

    Jenna Guffey
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    David Kushner with Rosie in Madison, WI

    "Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time You and I drink the poison from the same vine" -David Kushner

    Jenna Guffey
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    Gaslight Anthem, Joyce Manor, & Pinkshift in Chicago, IL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Mac Sabbath, Tejon Street Corner Thieves, & Spaceman Bob in Chicago, IL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Vacations, Soft Blue Shimmer, & Alex Lahey in Phoenix, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Toxic Madness, The Scandals, Boof, & Anak in Dallas, TX

    It’s not a hardcore show if you’re not dodging the occasional boot or elbow, amirite?

    Christopher Durbin
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    From Indian Lakes & Dirty Buyer in Chicago, IL

    "You used to come alive In the darkness, you held a light In the basement, you held them tight"

    Jenna Guffey
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    Hot Water Music, Quicksand, & Off With Their Heads in Cincinnati, OH

     Jeremy Ward
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    Microwave, Origami Angel, Heart Attack Man, & Carpool Tunnel in Phoenix, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Alvvays & Joanna Sternberg in Phoenix, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Sing Us Home Festival 2024 – Philadelphia, PA

     Anni Kellam
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    Mannequin Pussy & Soul Glo in Phoenix, AZ

    Heaven is a Mannequin Pussy show.

    Brandon Michel
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    Flipturn with Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners – Madison, WI

     Jenna Guffey
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    Briston Maroney with Phoebe Go in Milwaukee, WI

    "Taking lots of reckless drives to ease the edge of reckless minds"

    Jenna Guffey
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    Fest 21: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Fest 21: Day 2 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Fest 21: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Dave Hause and the Mermaid & Tim Hause in Evanston, IL

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Royal Blood with Bad Nerves in Chicago, IL

    Love is killing me, trying to figure it out" -Royal Blood

    Jenna Guffey

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Love Songs Of The Month

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Scene Around

Shawn McClung points his camera at the people he’s met through music. One shot, black and white, in the moment. No other rules.
I Wanna Wear Your Skin

Jill and Kayla (two beautiful trash monsters) regrettably watch one Lifetime Original Movie every week and then talk about them, all while drinking
Friskie Morris Sessions

Discover punk, ska and hardcore music in this weekly multi-format program highlighting the local Chicago scene and beyond.
One Band, 5 Songs

A podcast dedicated to examining the career of one musical artist through the lens of five of their classic songs.
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enough.

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Up The Pets

Mat Stokes loves dogs and invites you to talk about all things pets.
At Odds

At Odds is a collection of musings from a man slowly descending into insanity by forcing himself to listen to the entire discographies of bands tha
Matt, Don't Drink It

Some people like bad movies. Matt Diamant likes bad drinks and rates his experiences with these concoctions. He also takes requests!
PBR with Erin

From fake lashes to healing rashes, Erin gives you the beauty advice you never asked for.
Decent Panini

Some sandwiches are bad. Some paninis are decent. Kyle reviews them all!
Punx Who Panic

Our staff opens up about their struggles with mental health.
The Bottom End

Bass players are often the underrated and overlooked members of a band. We explore music and other noise from the perspective of those that hold do
Flavor of the Weak

The memoirs of a career roadie.
Four Tours & Seven Beers Ago

An ongoing anthology of tour diaries.
Awful Sounds and Shitty Jokes

Unabashedly pretentious musings on noise, shitposting, and other cultural forces.

One Year Ago Today

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    Yaramiso Releases New EP ‘Thrift Store Logic’

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Public Mess Announces New Three-Song EP

     Kendra Sheetz

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