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You shoulda been there.
1. The Ladies of Panama at Reggies on Sunday night.

Reggies: “The Ladies of Panama were the core of a fabulous self-contained band in the late 70’s early 80’s called Israel Torres and Panama. Israel Torres had a vision of putting a female ensemble together to realize his dream of a Brazilian Band along the lines of Sergio Mendes. Panama was one of the premier bands in Chicago at that time and audiences would wait in line for hours just to see the band perform. Panama was indeed the cream of the crop and has been the vehicle for some of the baddest musicians and vocalist the City of Chicago has had to offer, many of them having their humble beginnings with the Panama group.”

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Posted on August 10, 2015

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1. The Kills at the Metro on Sunday night.

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Posted on August 7, 2015

Reports From The Streets

1. Lil Herb: Easy Access To Guns.

Stories of deaths by shooting in Chicago are reported more than most major cities in the country. Lil Herb believes it is due to everyone in the area having easy access to guns, as they often cost no more than $100 – even $20 in some cases. “Everybody can get their hands on a gun” in Chicago, says Lil Herb. “Kids can get their hands on a gun – money speaks. Money talks.”
“A beef can start with something so little as an Instagram post or a fight, like, a petty fight,” the drill rapper tells us in this eye-opening exclusive. According to Lil Herb, female bystanders and people getting killed within a day of getting involved in someone else’s beef is a common-day occurrence – he even admits to some women being shot at while being in his presence.
He himself had a gun charge that got dismissed because officials didn’t have probable cause to do so, which came at a time where he was just starting his career and trying to avoid harming his reputation. To keep himself in a good light, Lil Herb has decided to follow in the steps of fellow Chi-town rapper Chief Keef and take his talents to California. “Me, Lil Herb, I am moving to L.A., Los Angeles [and] getting away from all the violence,” he says with a smile. “I wanna be around positive energy, and I wanna be rich, and I wanna make the lives better for everybody around me.”

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Posted on August 6, 2015

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1. Charli XCX at Lollapalooza on Saturday.

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And at Lincoln Hall on Friday night.

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Posted on August 3, 2015