Preview: Ducks Ltd. Bring Their Breezy Pop to Empty Bottle
No band operating in the jangle-pop niche is half as hyped-up as Toronto duo Ducks Ltd. Composed of singer Tom McGreevy and lead guitarist Evan Lewis, the band has steadily […]
Preview: Matthew Sweet’s Bringing His Power-Pop Excellence to Metro
At one time Matthew Sweet was the face of early ’90s power-pop. And even if you didn’t know what “power-pop” was, his music had a universal yearning paired with hooks […]
Preview: Jesus Jones Brings Their Dance-Rock Back To Chicago
My history with Jesus Jones extends all the way back to the late ’80s when the cover of the Liquidizer cassette caught my eye at a Sound Warehouse. A minute […]
Pitchfork Music Festival Reveals 2024 Lineup Headlined by Black Pumas, JaimeXX, & Alanis Morissette
We’ve all been holding our breaths waiting for Pitchfork Music Festival‘s lineup announcement. With the sudden changes at the festival’s namesake, there’s been a worry about what this years fest […]
Review: Chaepter’s Latest Single Knows a Little “Something About People”
Central Illinois indie savant Chaepter embraces hazy melancholia on new single “Something About People.” The track opens with a reverb-drenched guitar tone reminiscent of 2010’s bedroom pop, though the chord […]
Preview: Finom Unveil Their New Single, “Haircut”
You know it’s going to be a great day when an amazing band like Finom releases a new single and announces a brand new album. Finom, formally known as OHMME […]
Preview: Uniflora Brings the Heat with “Hellgirl” Before Their Show at Metro
The Chicago music scene is just overflowing with treasures. With every passing year, new, more and more outright amazing bands come out of our city. Sometimes it can be overwhelming […]
Preview: lake j Announces Debut Solo Album Dizzy with “My Own Mess”
It’s always a nice treat when a member of a fantastic band releases a solo project. You honestly never know what you’re going to get. Maybe it’s a continuation of […]
Preview: No Need to Wait Until the “Next Time Around” for Liam Kazar’s Latest Single
It’s been a couple of years since Liam Kazar‘s excellent debut Due North graced our ears. The album is a distillation of over a decade of Kazar’s musical talents, which […]
Preview: The Strokes, Beach Bunny, & NNAMDÏ Will Perform at Credit Union 1 Arena in Support of Kina Collins
It’s been two years since The Strokes first gave their support to Illinois 7th Congressional district candidate Kina Collins. The legendary rock group performed a fantastic set at a sold-out […]
Last Minute Plans: Psymon Spine Brings Their Indie-Rock Dance Party to Color Club Tonight
Psymon Spine hails from NYC and traffics in the kind of basement dance-party indie rock pioneered by bands like LCD Soundsystem and the sounds familiar to the DFA label. OK, […]
Preview: The Return Of Woolworthy!
In 2005, Woolworthy played their “farewell” show at Double Door, and Chicago said goodbye to one of the more promising bands to emerge from the ’90s into early aughts scene. […]