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Music Notes: Pitchfork Preview – Yuck

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 1, 2011January 7, 2025

With Pitchfork Music Festival only weeks away, it’s time to update your iPod and preview some of the incredible artists who’ll be playing in Union…

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Lykke Li – 05/23/11

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 3, 2011January 7, 2025

Swedish chanteuse Lykke Li delivered another powerful performance at Metro. It was a wonderful way to dance, dance, dance my birthday night away! Her breathy…

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The National & Arcade Fire – 04/25/11

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 26, 2011January 7, 2025

“Come on baby in our dreams, we can live on misbehavior.” Is any introduction needed for The National or Arcade Fire? If so, I suggest…

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Two Door Cinema Club – 04/07/11

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 9, 2011January 7, 2025

I first saw Irish indie-pop trio Two Door Cinema Club last fall, hours after being sentenced to a full shoulder cast. While my dancing abilities…

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Chicago International Movies & Music Festival

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 6, 2011January 7, 2025

Do you like movies? Do you like music? Do you like movies about music? The  Chicago International Movies & Music Festival returns for its third…

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Diamond Rings, PS I Love You, and DAAN – 03/28/11

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 1, 2011January 7, 2025

After falling for Diamond Rings last month as Robyn’s opener, I was thrilled to hear of his Chi-town return at one of my very favorite…

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U.S. Royalty

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 29, 2011January 7, 2025

Friends and music lovers, I am a regular contributor to indieball.com which recently featured my article on U.S. Royalty. Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL Washington,…

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Flogging Molly – 03/11/11

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 12, 2011January 7, 2025

A few snaps from Flogging Molly’s St. Patrick’s Day show.

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Robyn – 02/14/11

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 23, 2011January 7, 2025

That time that Robyn was my valentine.

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