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#tbt Can / Future Days (1973)

2/27/14

Can is one of those bands that sound like a bunch of guys who love Fela Kuti smoked pot in their garage and made music on the instruments their moms bought for them from Montgomery Ward.

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The Horrors Share ‘I Can See You’ Off Luminous

2/26/14
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#tbt Wire / Pink Flag (1977)

2/20/14

Just two months after the Sex Pistols released Nevermind the Bollocks, Wire released their debut album Pink Flag. Lauded by critics and musicians, Wire never really achieved the same the level of notoriety in punk circles as The Clash or the Sex Pistols.

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New Single ‘Esther’ by Chicago’s Glass Lux

2/18/14
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Brooklyn’s MOTHXR Releases ‘Easy’

2/18/14
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The Chicago Mixtape celebrates 3 years at the Empty Bottle!

2/18/14
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White Mystery Releases ‘Unteddy’ from Forthcoming album Dubble Dragon

2/17/14
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We Talked Dream Gigs and Broccoli: A Conversation With The Frowning Clouds

2/17/14

We reached out to friend and local musician Patrick Tsotsos and asked him what kind of stuff he is listening to at the moment. He quickly responded; The Frowning Clouds from Geelong, Australia! So we checked them out and really liked what we heard. We then set up a interview for Patrick with Nick, Zak, Daff, Jake and Jamie of the band and here is what was said…

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Lo Fantasy By Sam Roberts Band (First Listen)

2/6/14
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#tbt Air / Moon Safari (1998)

2/6/14

Little did Air know that when they released their first major full length debut Moon Safari on Virgin records, that they would be unleashing a maelstrom of electro bands that would follow in the millennium that was to come.

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The Minimal Beat is Chicago-based music blog. We blog about relevant artists of the day, with no particular genre-specific focus. In addition, The Minimal Beat hosts a weekly radio show on 105.5 WLPN-LP 'Lumpen Radio' every Saturday from 5-7PM CDT. We also release music on the private press label TMB Limited. If you would like more information or want to get involved with The Minimal Beat, please write to us at the email below.

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