Articles by Matthew Borlik |

Inventory All in a name: The musician's curse of famous parents

Five musicians who prove you can live up to the older generation, from Hank Williams III to ... Miley Cyrus?

November 13, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Puff, puff, pass: On weed and the bands that love it

A primer on some of the chronic's most diehard musical supporters.

November 12, 2009 | 12:00am -
Interview Slow, steady, and vibraphone-powered wins the race: Tortoise's Dan Bitney

The post-rock percussionist talks unexpected turns, self-editing, and not being 22 anymore.

October 2, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Died Young, Stayed Pretty captures the ephemeral art of the gig poster

Director Eileen Yaghoobian—whose film screens Thursday at Sound Unseen—talks about her odyssey in the underground of the underground.

September 30, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Meal Makeovers: Five comfort foods due for a culinary reinvention

We'll see your fancy-pants tater tots and raise you some dressed-up chicken nuggets.

September 14, 2009 | 12:00am -
Back to School Beer hookup etiquette

The A.V. Club's guide to establishing the most important relationship of your early college years: The person who'll buy you liquor.

September 3, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Chicago Reader to fall under new ownership

Creative Loafing CEO Ben Eason loses the Chicago Reader, the Washington City Paper, and the rest of his media empire to Atalaya Capital Management.

August 25, 2009 | 2:18pm -
feature Interview: Emily Haines of Metric

The singer-songwriter returns to Metric from a successful solo excursion—but not before hiding out in Argentina.

August 14, 2009 | 12:00am -
Just Announced Andrew Bird at the Pabst Theater Oct. 16-17

The acclaimed Chicago indie rocker plans two very different shows for the fall.

July 1, 2009 | 1:37pm -
Just Announced Andrew Bird fall tour dates

The Chicago singer-songwriter rides the success of his Noble Beast to L.A.'s Greek Theatre on July 10

July 1, 2009 | 9:40am -
Interview White Rabbits

Delving further down the rabbit hole with the Brooklyn-based indie rock band

June 16, 2009 | 12:00am -
Interview I Was A King

Norway's Frode Strømstad ascends the long-empty throne of '90s power-pop.

June 10, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Drank arrives in the 512

Life in our state's capital got you feeling frazzled? Drink your troubles away with “the world’s first EXTREME relaxation beverage.”

June 7, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Depressing economic times call for Depression-era recipes

Hungry? Decider brings you lard sandwiches and perfection salad.

January 2, 2009 | 12:00am -
feature Recipe For (Economic) Disaster

Obama isn't in the White House yet, so Chicagoans will have to continue to eat it as the economy continues its swirl down the toilet bowl. Here are some recipes to make eating it a little more tasty, at least.

December 13, 2008 | 12:00am -