Interview: Aunt Kelly Summer Single, “Master of My Mind”
There’s always something special about a pleasantly unexpected vocal performance in music. As soon as I hear it, I’m eyes…
Feature: Chicago Embraces a Major Talent: Clarice Assad
One of the more recent arrivals to Chicago’s vibrant art music scene is a product of a musical family in…
Interview: Luke Ray Debuts EP, “Thank You, Anyone”
The liveliness of music is what moves people. An authentic, simple, yet warming tone is what Luke Ray creates when…
Feature: Chris Porterfield Is Surviving, and That’s Enough
Chris Porterfield sings with a kind of howl. On his songs, recorded with the folk-rock band Field Report, his words…
Interview: Alex Stoitsiadis of Dogleg Is Ready to Perform a Proper Show of Melee for an At-Home Audience
From a bedroom project to a full band, Dogleg have been making waves with their hyper referential and energetic sound.…
Interview: True to Their Music–Introducing Patrick Bale & The Pale Ales
“If you try to be something you aren‘t people will see right through you. If you stay true to who…
Interview: A Summery Delight, Soul Honey Records Debuts The Family Barbecue
One of my favorite musicians of all time, Nile Rodgers, has a quote that couldn’t be more applicable to our…
A Quarantined Mini Interview with Emily Wolfe
From her Walmart Harmony acoustic guitar, the Slammer Hammer Stratocaster, getting into Gibson Guitars, and even her Sheraton Epiphone, Emily…
Interview: The Glow-Ups Embark on Debut Record and Talk Music in Their Lives
It’s pretty surreal writing this piece amid our situation in the world. I believe that timing is everything and spending…
Chicago’s Youth Orchestra Rides Winged Creatures to Sunday’s Grammys
The GRAMMY Awards will be aired Sunday night on the CBS television network, and Chicago’s classical music fans have…
Interview: Josie Dunne is Acing the Industry, Just by Being Herself
Singer-songwriter Josie Dunne is going places. From our shared hometown of La Grange, to giving her career a jumpstart in…
From Engine Summer to Nebs and Back: Love and Self-Awareness are “Heard”
With a little help from his friends, Ben Kostecki became Nebs. That is, his band mates from Engine Summer, Chicago’s…
