3CR’s Guide to Record Store Day Drop 3 2020 in Chicago and Beyond
Hey folks, before we jump into the Record Store Day Drop 3 details, I should warn you that there are an annoying amount of COVID-19 reminders throughout the post. We […]
Preview: New Music Chicago to Celebrate 15 Years with Virtual, Live Concerts
New Music Chicago will be celebrating their 15th anniversary with Anniversary Bash, including two live, virtual concerts broadcast from the new Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago this Saturday […]
“Groceries” Leads the Way to Rich Jones & Montana Macks’ Collaborative Album How do you sleep at night?
Despite all the bad news piling on in the past few weeks, the announcement of a new album from Rich Jones and producer Montana Macks is a breath of relief. […]
3CR’s Guide to Record Store Day Drop 2 2020 in Chicago and Beyond
Hey folks, before we jump into the Record Store Day Drop 2 details, I should warn you that there are an annoying amount of COVID-19 reminders throughout the post. We […]
Growing Concerns Poetry Collective Make Themselves Heard with “Shout Across Mountains”
It’s been three years since Chicago-based group Growing Concerns Poetry Collective released their fantastic debut album WE HERE: Thank You For Noticing. That album was not only an immensely enjoyable […]
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 you are you can‘t go wrong.” Two winters ago, the […]
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 worldly situation. What do great artists do when they see […]
Riot Fest Postpones This Year’s Festival, But Reveals The First Wave for 2021
It was inevitable, but Riot Fest has joined the ranks of Pitchfork Music Festival, Lollapalooza and countless other amazing festivals that have had to postpone their annual gathering due to […]
Wyatt Waddell Urges You to Stand Against Divide and “FIGHT!”
We’ve going through a difficult time. Not just the past few months, but for the entire history of our country. Currently it has reached a boiling point, another boiling point […]
Evanston SPACE Brings the Music to You with All Dressed Up & Nowhere to Show
It’s hard times for all of right now as we are staying at home to flatten the curve. Evanston SPACE has cancelled all their shows at the venue through the […]
Preview: of Montreal Believes ‘UR FUN’
On his latest album, Kevin Barnes returns of Montreal to its one-man-band roots on UR FUN, yet still manages to create a Technicolor thrill ride making the most of his experience […]
Cupcakes Return, Finally!
Cupcakes formed in the mid-’90s and seemed destined for superstardom. They were signed to DreamWorks near the tail end of the initial label feeding frenzy that swept through Chicago during […]