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News Wed Jul 23 2008

Hearing Things

Time Out asks local bands, promoters and venue owners about Lollapalooza's "radius clause."

Fake Shore Drive heard from someone who claims to have Rhymefest's iPod, containing his not-yet-released album, El Che. Tracks will be leaking. [via]

Centerstage talks with Michael Teach about the Chicago Acoustic Underground, and profiles up-and-coming singer Matthew Santos.

• "Martin [is] the anti-Bono, dancing like an awkward little urchin instead of striking cool larger-than-life poses, and never hesitant to do his Schroeder routine at his black upright piano."

• Peter Margasak celebrates bossa nova's 50th birthday in Post No Bills.

Lindsey Lohan at Lollapalooza?

• On Glorious Noise, an interview with Polvo and a video interview with Chris Mills.

Windy City Rock tracks down local bands on Twitter.

• Haven't read enough about the Pitchfork Music Festival? Read more on Jim DeRogatis' blog: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3. Or Greg Kot's blog: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3. Or Time Out Chicago's coverage.

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