We’re in the final weeks of summer and that means that North Coast Music Festival, Summer’s Last Stand, is right around the corner! On September 1st – 3rd, the fest will take […]
Giveaway: North Coast Music Festival 2017!
Cap’n Jazz & Hop Along Close Out House of Vans’ House Parties Series on 7/29
House of Vans is the best new venue to experience music at this year. It’s a big warehouse that when transforming into an inviting stage for amazing bands jam out, it’s an […]
Bill Graham and the Rock and Roll Revolution Comes to Chicago
“The streets were never full of flowers.” -Bill Graham, Fillmore: The Last Days Visual and auditory introduction to Bill Graham and the Rock and Roll Revolution The 1960s promoted revolution, rebellion, and […]
Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2017!
On its face, the lineup at Pitchfork Music Festival doesn’t look cohesive. On just the Saturday alone of the three-day festival, to name a handful, you have power pop rocker Jeff Rosenstock, […]
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 was of […]
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 indoor skate […]
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, Debbie Harry […]
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 a show […]
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 Chicago in […]
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 graduated this […]
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 ecstatic about […]
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 maybe it’s […]