Caravan Palace Returns: Preparing to Dance Again with Hugues Payen
During its sound check in Kansas City, I could faintly hear Caravan Palace play what sounded like “Rock it For Me” as I asked Violinist Hugues Payen what the message […]
House of Vans Welcomes Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires and Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 on 7/13
There’s no two ways about it: House of Vans has been rocking it. Since opening their doors in February with a grand opening featuring Noname, Digable Plants, and Future Islands, the […]
Reunite with Blondie @ Ravinia
Blondie were one of the most important punk rock bands of the 20th century, and they’ve proved their staying power to the world. Currently on tour promoting their 11th album, Pollinator, […]
Sofar Sounds Brings Concerts for a Cause with Give a Home
If you live in Chicago (or any of the other 358 cities involved) and haven’t been to a Sofar Sounds show, let me depict it for you. You apply for […]
Preview: Mamby on the Beach 2017
While our city is far more urban than it is ever going to be tropical, Chicago flaunts a fair number of beaches, and Mamby on the Beach takes advantage of […]
Emily Blue on Songwriting: This Friday @ Martyrs’
Emily Blue may be one of Chicago’s most prolific music artists. Which is impressive. But what makes it even more surprising is the fact she just moved to the city. She […]
Giveaway: Mamby on the Beach 2017
Summer is here, and it couldn’t come with better timing as Mamby on the Beach is fast approaching. If you saw our preview of the fest, it’s clear that we are […]
Color Television Releases Video to Support New Album, The Hadron Pond
It’s difficult to describe Color Television’s sound in words. His upcoming full-length debut album, The Hadron Pond, blends jazz, ambient soundscapes, melodic noise, samples, and analog and digital sounds into a collage. But […]
Do Division to Kick Off Festival Season (and Summer) Next Weekend
Summer signals street fair celebrations. This weekend, Do Division will span ten city blocks, and it will bring together local vendors and restaurants in between the stages. Speaking of the stages, Empty Bottle […]
OUT, The Rutabega, Mint Mile, Andrew Cohen & Light Coma @ Township 5/28
This Sunday, May 28, Township in Logan Square hosts a rare showcase from the label Comedy Minus One, featuring four bands with fairly recent releases: OUT, The Rutabega, Mint Mile, […]
An Interview with Vancouver Sleep Clinic’s Tim Bettinson
Brisbane, Australia’s Vancouver Sleep Clinic have sure come a far way since their debut EP was released in late 2013. Collapse was created in the bedroom of then-17 year old Tim Bettinson, though […]
Preview: Mamby on The Beach 2017
With Mamby on The Beach entering only its third year in Chicago, we cannot wait to see how they outdo themselves from last year, and the lineup has helped to […]