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Calvin

@calvinfred

Reubens are the best sandwich. @SpitefulBrewing is the best beer. I play yellow guitar in sewingneedle and Gerund.

 chicago
sewingneedle.bandcamp.com
Joined June 2009
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As a culture we are stuck in really harmful cycle of reassurance.
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@TWOTIMESABITCH18 Aug 2025
my therapist said this to me, and it hit me like a brick “if it drains you, it’s not for you. love, friendships, jobs, anything meant for you will nourish you, not exhaust you. 1/2
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ30 Jun 2025
Venue walkthrough for PRFBBQ 2025: July 10-13 at Illuminated Brew Works and The Fallen Log (aka Kitchen 17). Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/prfbbq-2025…
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Excited to premiere @TheDealsFam's new single "Tootsie Pop," out today! post-trash.com/news/2024/5/3…

The Deals - "Tootsie Pop" | Post-Trash Premiere — POST-TRASH

The Chicago based band return with another new single, and they’re back to shimmering with big pop hooks and easy melodies. While no new album has been announced as of now, “Tootsie Pop” is a...

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Every once in a while @AUgetoffmygold says "I'd like to record a song about Nico Batum, sung to the tune of POD's 'Boom.'" And then he does it. 🔊 up if you dare.
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ2 Apr 2024
Band submissions for PRFBBQ 2024 close on April 8 (11:59pm CDT). Seven days left! See PRFBBQ.com for more info on the BBQ (July 18-21).
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The halftime entertainment at the Bucks game is just a bunch of taekwondo children running around doing kicks
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I like the Timberwolves retro logo, but it also looks like it just saw its crush agree to go to prom with a different guy.
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I wrote about Rick Froberg, making art, and the beauty of finding your musical life partner at a young age. RIP to the one and only 💛 pitchfork.com/thepitch/remem…
Remembering Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes’ Rick Froberg With 5 Essential Songs

Remembering Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes’ Rick Froberg With 5 Essential Songs

With an artist’s eye, Froberg started band after band that would help define post-hardcore and influence generations of rock bands to come

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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ14 Apr 2023
Band submissions for PRFBBQ 2023 close tonight (April 14) at 11:59pm CST. Send us an email introducing your band, with links to your music: Chicago[at]PRFBBQ[dot]com
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ12 Apr 2023
Band submissions for PRFBBQ 2023 close April 14. The BBQ is July 6-9 in Chicago. Send us an email introducing your band, with links to your music: Chicago[at]PRFBBQ[dot]
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ10 Apr 2023
Band submissions for PRFBBQ 2023 close April 14. Send us an email introducing your band, with links to your music: Chicago[at]PRFBBQ[dot]com
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ14 Mar 2023
PRFBBQ 2023 band submissions are open through April 14. Introduce your band and send a link to your music: Chicago[at]PRFBBQ[dot]com
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Great economic system
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ9 Aug 2022
We raised $7,068.40 for charity at PRFBBQ 2022! That figure was matched by one of our volunteer's employers, which means over $14,000 was divvied up between Chicago Abortion Fund and Test Prevention Awareness Network. Hell yeah.
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ9 Jul 2022
Today’s lineup for #PRFBBQ. Ice Cream Larry starts at 12:00pm. Vax required, mask encouraged. $30 day / $45 Sat-Sun. Bevs + food both days. Cash tickets at door, or hit this link: eventbrite.com/e/prfbbq-2022…
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ7 Jul 2022
Tonight, we’re kicking off PRFBBQ 2022 at @hideoutchicago with sewingneedle: youtu.be/g51xePNdZIo
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Chicago tomorrow night. Kicking off the 4 day @PRFBBQ fest. Follow link for 🎟️. facebook.com/events/14495803… 📹 by @calvinfred
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PRF BBQ@PRFBBQ5 Jul 2022
Join us: July 7-10. eventbrite.com/e/prfbbq-2022…
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Tough to see Isaiah Hartenstein go but also happy for the guy and he's extremely deserving of that deal. #FLOATGOAT
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