Articles by Evan Minsker |

Interview Audra Lord

The Detroit-area playwright discusses memory loss and transsexual rock stars in advance of the Ypsi première of her play Fugue.

December 1, 2011 | 12:00am -
Gotta Start Somewhere Nomo’s Elliot Bergman

Bergman tells us the story of his first gig in his teens, playing saxophone for seven hours in return for a hat.

November 24, 2011 | 12:00am -
Interview Mike Bobbitt

There are two touchstones that Mike Bobbitt frequently revisits on his new stand-up album: crass humor and Star Wars references.

September 22, 2011 | 12:00am -
Interview If Spacemen 3 and Lou Reed had a baby: Disappears on its influences

Test your knowledge of ’70s krautrock and ’80s post-punk!

February 3, 2011 | 12:00am -
Interview The Snow Angels on the return of the CTA Christmas Train

Mark your calendars: Stand around on a Red Line platform all day on Nov. 20

November 18, 2010 | 11:00am -
feature Beer Run: Western Michigan

The A.V. Club leaves city limits in search of elusive brews.

November 10, 2010 | 12:00am -
feature The Chicago garage bands’ intro to The Gories

The Chicago-based opening acts for The Gories’ reunion shows list their favorite songs by the Detroit garage legends.

October 22, 2010 | 12:00am -
feature The Paul Lynde Halloween show that never was

The estate of Paul Lynde gets peeved at a Chicago theater company.

October 19, 2010 | 10:15am -
Covering Their Bases This Must Be The Band

How to get an oversized suit and ruin your favorite movie

October 8, 2010 | 12:00am -
Interview HoZac's Todd Novak on the HoZac Hookup Klub

Presenting a good way to get in on the ground floor of future rock.

September 15, 2010 | 12:00am -
Interview Shade-tipping, Duane, and Jerrys: The quests of video blog Everything Is Terrible!

Don't forget your sunglasses.

July 1, 2010 | 12:00am -
Blog Bronze, steel, and controversy: The Burnham Memorial and other local statues not met with open arms

Is Picasso more deserving than Ernie Banks?

May 26, 2010 | 12:00am -
Interview Photographer Jennifer Greenburg on why you’re probably a rockabilly fan but don’t even know it

Because everybody likes Elvis and, uh, the Reverend Horton Heat, right?

January 25, 2010 | 12:00am -
Interview Radio, radio: 3 local bands give advice to the new CHIRP station

The Yolks, Hollows, and Rabble Rabble have opinions about this new radio station, dammit!

January 14, 2010 | 12:00am -
feature Go For The Opener: Icy Demons and Shapers before Atlas Sound

Two local bands prove to be just as good at the experimental shoegaze game as Bradford Cox.

January 14, 2010 | 12:00am -
feature TV Not On TV: Local shows that emulate the tube

Joss Whedon-based improv, a Lost tribute band, and DJ Pauly D grace our city's streets. Are they worth leaving home?

January 13, 2010 | 12:00am -
Defend Your Taste Shawnimals' Shawn Smith on the huggable Lonely Dollop

"if you perceive it as a pile of poop, you can see why it's lonely and why nobody wants to give it a hug."

December 18, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature A new hope: 8 songs that should be played at Star Wars: In Concert but probably won’t be

The A.V. Club digs into the musical galaxy surrounding the sci-fi series.

December 3, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Go For The Opener: No Age and Jay Reatard before Pixies at Aragon

Go early on Friday and Saturday for No Age and Jay Reatard. Don't worry too much about Thursday.

November 18, 2009 | 12:00am -
Debaser Bill and Lisa Roe of CoCoComa

The garage-rock couple talks about their new label, Chic-A-Go-Go, and labor pains.

October 20, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Other Chicago websites that desperately need a redesign

Come on in, the water's fine: more local sites that should join us in redesigned glory.

October 13, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Go For The Opener: Hunx And His Punx and Nobunny before Jay Reatard

Jay Reatard and Box Elders may be two of garage rock’s heavyweights, but get there early to catch the horrifying/catchy Nobunny and the effeminate Hunx And His Punx.

September 27, 2009 | 12:00am -