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Sonic Youth in a Sold Out XRT Show at the Vic Theatre

By Jason Thomas ⋅ June 30, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

What a crazy weekend in Chicago.  Taste of Chicago began, the Cubs/Sox played three (with some beanball action!), USA/Brazil turned out to be both classic and heartbreaking, the Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade transformed Lakeview into a huge 3-day party, and, oh yeah, Sonic Youth played two XRT Shows on Saturday and Sunday at the [...]

XRT Blues Breakers Broadcast at Buddy Guy’s Legends

By Steven - XRT Intern ⋅ June 15, 2009 ⋅ 12 comments

It seemed fitting that my first Buddy Guy concert take place at Buddy Guy’s own bar, Legends. Rather than attending some sold out show in a massive corporately-sponsored arena, I got to walk in to Buddy Guy’s own establishment and watch him play music for free. I felt honored to have been there, I mean, [...]

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