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Release Radar 5/27/22 - Suede vs Taking Back Sunday

So, twenty years have passed since Taking Back Sunday released their eponymous debut, Tell All Your Friends? Life is truly fleeting. The 20th-Anniversary edition comes in this sexy sangria, as well as several other colors, along with a black, 10″ etched disc with 4 unheard demos. I went searching for the new Suede single and... Read more »

By radstarr,
June 2, 2022 at 10:49 pm •

How Did Your Mother Break Your Heart?

My mother was homeless and missing for eight years, give or take what felt like a half-life. Especially when you are getting phone calls from the road saying, “We found your mother in a train station, sleeping on the floor. We took her home and gave her a bath, and she told us to call... Read more »

By radstarr,
January 26, 2022 at 11:05 am •

Celebrating My 800th Post As A ChicagoNow Writer!

I always have to stop and celebrate small benchmarks in my writing. Today I wrote my 800th post for the Tribune’s ChicagoNow blog site. ChicagoNow is a blogging site managed by Tribune Publishing. I’ve been writing a blog there since August 4th, 2011, about music, beer, and kids. it’s been a fun experience, even challenging... Read more »

By radstarr,
August 19, 2021 at 9:53 am •

Release Radar 8/06/21 - Hippo Campus vs Toad The Wet Sprocket

It’s that time of year again when the Cubs and Sox converge on Wrigley Field to see who will take that Chicago crown home, and, of course, bragging rights for another season. I’ll be hitting the game to usher in the weekend and scream, “Let’s Go, Sox!” Now, more new music. Hippo Campus is back... Read more »

By radstarr,
August 11, 2021 at 4:53 pm •

Cellar Dwellar: 2018 Hop Butcher FTW "Paris On The Prairie"

I don’t really write about beer anymore unless something stands out. There has to be an endearing quality, a disarming character, or a new flavor that perks my senses, imploring me to write. “L’Amour Liquide” aka Liquid Love At this point I’ve had it all, Dark Lord, Heady Topper, Pliny The Elder, Vlad, etc. While... Read more »

By radstarr,
July 29, 2021 at 7:47 am •

Release Radar 7/23/21 - 2Pac vs Fruit Bats

This week 2Pac and the Fruit Bats top our new releases. I had been hearing rumors that Kanye West was releasing Donde, but, of course, the date was pushed back to August. A few months ago the Fruit Bats covered “Today” by the Smashing Pumpkins, which I thought was a cool idea. Then they went... Read more »

By radstarr,
July 26, 2021 at 10:17 am •

Release Radar 7/2/21 - We Are Scientists vs The Go! Team

As we prepare for another Wisconsin camping weekend there’s an excitement that can’t be denied, rain or shine! From discovering our site to the placement of the tent to the setup, and that first, ice-cooled beer! It feels like a million years since The Go! Team has released music, but “World Remember Me Now” brings... Read more »

By radstarr,
July 8, 2021 at 11:01 pm •

My Wife Lost The Diamond To Her Wedding Ring

The last 48 hours have been a complete whirlwind after my wife lost the diamond to her wedding ring. I have crawled on the ground at Home Depot, searching the discarded dirt and dead petals of the garden center. We have emptied bags of moldy trash and tore through dozens of flower pots. I have... Read more »

By radstarr,
June 16, 2021 at 9:34 am •

Release Radar 06/04/21 - John Mayer vs Japanese Breakfast

Is this the biggest week of 2021 for new music releases? The first Friday in June turns out to be a hot one! Not only in the Windy City with temps in the 90’s but on the music front with big releases from Crowded House, James, Japanese Breakfast, Liz Phair, Rostam, and Wolf Alice. Wow,... Read more »

By radstarr,
June 9, 2021 at 6:33 am •

Release Radar 05/07/21 - Modest Mouse vs Caveman

Modest Mouse was the highlight of my Release Radar. After six years off, they return with a number that reminds me of New Order, if you can believe it? “We Are Between” has a metallic, retro sound that has a ton of influences to keep you guessing with each new listen. Caveman showcase another exciting... Read more »

By radstarr,
May 10, 2021 at 7:19 pm •

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