Giveaway: North Coast Music Festival 2018
We’re entering the latter half of summer and it’s been a great one so far! So many excellent festival have comand gone and there are still a few left before […]
The Phonographs Fight to Resurrect Power Pop
O.K., I’ll admit upfront that headline is a bit histrionic. But The Phonographs don’t shy away from hyperbole. Anyone who drops Big Star and The Redwalls in their pitch to […]
Interview: Dana Fuchs, Dynamic Singer-Songwriter, to Play Evanston SPACE July 27
If you’ve never listened to Dana Fuch’s solo music, you might still recognize her voice. The powerful singer played the role of (Sexy) Sadie in Julie Taymor’s Beatles musical Across the […]
TCF Mixtape No. 38: Pitchfork Music Festival 2018
We’re crossing our fingers and hoping the weather forecast has less scattered thunderstorms and more cloudless warm days for Pitchfork Music Festival! There are far too many amazing artists coming […]
Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2018!
It’s finally here! Pitchfork Music Festival is this weekend and they’ve curated quite the show. There has always been an emphasis on music that just this side of mainstream, acting […]
Craig Wedren Brings ‘Adult Desire’ to Beat Kitchen Saturday
Craig Wedren made his name in the influential Shudder To Think, a band whose distinctive and sometimes knotty sound still sounds fresh and new today. Over the years, though, he […]
Preview: Glassjaw and Quicksand are Co-Headlining Concord Music Hall This Sunday
The perfect post-hardcore tour that consist of New York legends Glassjaw and Quicksand is coming through Chicago on Sunday July 8th, for one of 20 tour dates throughout the United […]
Ohmme Announces Their Debut Album Parts on Joyful Noise Recordings
Whenever the question about what I’m currently listening to pops up, Ohmme is always a major part of the conversation. I’ve been seeing them perform live for years, whether it’s […]
Interview: Jake Samuels on His Career with Evanston SPACE
There are few venues that have grabbed a hold of my imagination as strongly as Evanston SPACE has. I fell in love with its beautiful atmosphere from the moment I […]
Chatting New Solo Sounds with Alexis Taylor
Alexis Taylor is well-known for synthy, multi-layered grooves as part of British band Hot Chip. But he’s also got a pretty impressive solo catalog—including Beautiful Thing, released this year. Taylor’s going to […]
Polo & Pan Will Turn Your Wheels on Their Debut Stop in Chicago
“Le Monde” Magazine in France has dubbed Polo & Pan the “maîtres de l’électro joyeuse,” which translates to “the masters of joyful electro.” The DJ duo strives to bring nothing […]
Riot Fest’s First Wave Lineup is Out and It’s Fantastic
Last night, Riot Fest gave the world it’s first look at this year’s festival lineup. With a whole day of hype behind it (including a polka themed teaser video that […]