Kick Off March with Bandcamp Friday
It’s the first Friday of the month and it’s another Bandcamp Friday! Things have certainly changed since Bandcamp first announced their initiative to help bands affected by the pandemic shutting […]
Feature: Chicago Violinist Rachel Barton Pine Mixes Classical With Heavy Metal
Chicago is well known for having a rich and robust classical music community. One of the best measures of that is the talent that emerges from it. One great example […]
Review: Northlight Brings the Soul and Brilliance of Musical Icons in Marie and Rosetta
Imagine in your mind Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze with the opening chords howling out of his Fender Stratocaster. Feel that rolling left hand or bass line in the music of […]
Your 3CR Guide to Record Store Day 2023
It’s that time of year again where Record Store Day celebrates record aficionados with a full da of exclusive releases, live bands, and more freebies than you know what to […]
Just in Time for Spring, It’s Bandcamp Friday!
Winter is more or less behind us and the spring season is here. We’re rushing through the year as we enter a brand new month and that means another round […]
Review: NÜDE Crafts a Melancholic Daydream on Debut Single “Exquisite”
Luke Clohisy and Ruby Lucinda have been making music together in various permutations since high school, and it shows. Their new two-piece band NÜDE feels like a culmination of their […]
It’s Bandcamp Friday, Let’s Go and Support Some Local Artists!
We’re rushing through the year as we enter a brand new month and that means another round of Bandcamp Friday! At the end of January, Bandcamp announced their 2023 plans […]
Rapper Juice Mazelee Explores His Past and Future on “TRUTH”
On his new track “TRUTH” Juice Mazelee brings Chicago-centric storytelling to the forefront with remarkable tact. His lyrics explore the recklessness of youth and its consequences, positioning himself as both […]
Review: Winspear Perfectly Presents Their Diverse Roster at Thalia Hall “In the Round”
Winspear Records showcased a substantial roster of artists Saturday night at Thalia Hall including Brenda’s Friend, Lutalo, Video Age, and Chicago’s own Divino Niño. Performing In the Round, this was […]
Matt Muse Knows His Worth on the Boathouse Produced “Leave Here”
Matt Muse, the Chicago/LA-based rapper and poet is keeping his game on point. He’s been releasing singles consistently over that past few years (“Rapport” & “Rockin’ / Bridges“) since the […]
It’s The Final Bandcamp of 2022, Let’s Support Some Local Artists
It’s the final Bandcamp Friday of the year! What initially was a short term way to help bands affected by the pandemic shutting down touring has become this great on-again-off-again […]
Give Thanks and Buy Some Local Jams This Bandcamp Friday!
It’s the penultimate Bandcamp Friday of the year! What initially was a short term way to help bands affected by the pandemic shutting down touring has become this great on […]