In his recently released book\,
More about You &rsquo\;re with Stupid: kranky\, Chicago\, and the Reinvention of Indie Mu sic: \; \;In the 1990s\, Chicago was at the center o f indie rock\, propelling bands like the Smashing Pumpkins and Liz Phair t o the national stage. The musical ecosystem from which these bands emerged \, though\, was expansive and diverse. Grunge players comingled with the e lectronic\, jazz\, psychedelic\, and ambient music communities\, and an in ventive\, collaborative group of local labels&mdash\;kranky\, Drag City\, and Thrill Jockey\, among others&mdash\;embraced the new\, evolving sound of indie &ldquo\;rock.&rdquo\; Bruce Adams\, co-founder of kranky records\ , was there to bear witness. \; Copies of the book will be available f or purchase.
\n- Bruce Adams has worked in the musi c industry since 1988\, is the co-founder of kranky records\, which was es tablished in Chicago in 1993. He left kranky in 2005 and lives in Urbana.< /p>\n
- Lisa Bralts-Kelly \;is a backyard industria list\, writer\, occasional audio/video creator\, and all-around appreciato r of music\, food\, art\, and neighborhood culture. She worked with Bruce Adams in Chicago back in the early 1990s and is delighted to be working wi th him again in 2023.
\n- Matt Talbott is a singer/ guitarist for Champaign\, IL based RCA recording artists Hum.& nbsp\; He \;owns and operates a number of music related& nbsp\;ventures including Earth Analog recording studio (and its affiliated record label)\, and his dive bar/music venue the Loose Cobra (in nearby T olono\, IL). Matt has served as a full-time instructor in Music Industry S tudies at Millikin University and as adjunct faculty at Eastern Illinois U niversity.
\nAll are invited to an after-party immediately following this event at the Rose Bowl Tavern (106 N Race Street in Urbana). \;& nbsp\;
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