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Femi Kuti was recently interviewed by the folks at Decider Chicago. He discussed his family, including his legendary father Fela Kuti; his infamous club, The Shrine; and more. He performs with The Positive Force tonight at the Ravinia Festival.
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We decided that there was too much going on in Chicago music for a simple Top 10 list. Therefore, what follows (in no particular order) is a compilation of superlatives we'd like to award to our favorite, or at least most memorable, Chicago music tidbits of 2009. Enjoy, and have a safe and happy new year!
Chicago
Alarm Magazine
Atavistic
Avant/Chicago
Big Rock Candy Mountain
Bloodshot Records
Can You See The Sunset From The Southside
Crickets
Post No Bills
Chicagoist Arts & Events
CHIRP
Cream Team
The Deli Chicago
Delmark Records
Jim DeRogatis
Empty Bottle
Fake Shore Drive
Flameshovel Records
The Hideout
The Hood Internet
Jam Productions
Little White Earbuds
Live Music Blog
Loud Loop Press
Metro
Minty Fresh
The Morse Theater
mP Shows
Oh My Rockness
Old Town School of Folk Music
Pitchfork
Permanent Records
Red Threat
Resident Advisor
Schubas
Songs:Illinois
Sound Opinions
Stereogum
Subterranean
Theft Liable to Prosecution
Touch & Go/Quarterstick Records
Turn It Up (Greg Kot)
Uncommon Ground
UR Chicago
Victim Of Time
WFMU's Beware of the Blog
What to Wear During an Orange Alert
Further Afield:
Analog Giant
Art Of Rhyme
BBQ Chicken Robot
Beats Per Millennium
Brooklyn Vegan
Bust The Facts
CMJ
Cocaine Blunts
Coke Machine Glow
Coolfer
The Couch Sessions
Count Me Out
Culture Bully
Daytrotter
Donewaiting
Fluxblog
The Futurist
Gorilla Vs. Bear
Hear Ya
Heave Media
Hot Biscuits
Hooves On The Turf
The Hype Machine
Idolator
Indie Ear
Killahbeez
Largehearted Boy
Leaders 1354
Market Frenzy
Moistworks
My Old Kentucky Blog
Music for Robots
NPR: All Songs Considered
Okayplayer
The Onion A.V. Club
Paste Magazine
Said The Gramophone
Shake Your Fist
Spin Magazine
Soul Sides
You Ain't No Picasso
Thu Jan 7 2010
Vampire Weekend Listening Party
Fri Jan 8 2010
Elvis Fest
Fri Jan 8 2010
Mucca Pazza and Friends @ The Empty Bottle
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