Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2018!
It’s finally here! Pitchfork Music Festival is this weekend and they’ve curated quite the show. There has always been an emphasis on music that just this side of mainstream, acting […]
Craig Wedren Brings ‘Adult Desire’ to Beat Kitchen Saturday
Craig Wedren made his name in the influential Shudder To Think, a band whose distinctive and sometimes knotty sound still sounds fresh and new today. Over the years, though, he […]
Preview: Glassjaw and Quicksand are Co-Headlining Concord Music Hall This Sunday
The perfect post-hardcore tour that consist of New York legends Glassjaw and Quicksand is coming through Chicago on Sunday July 8th, for one of 20 tour dates throughout the United […]
Ohmme Announces Their Debut Album Parts on Joyful Noise Recordings
Whenever the question about what I’m currently listening to pops up, Ohmme is always a major part of the conversation. I’ve been seeing them perform live for years, whether it’s […]
Interview: Jake Samuels on His Career with Evanston SPACE
There are few venues that have grabbed a hold of my imagination as strongly as Evanston SPACE has. I fell in love with its beautiful atmosphere from the moment I […]
Chatting New Solo Sounds with Alexis Taylor
Alexis Taylor is well-known for synthy, multi-layered grooves as part of British band Hot Chip. But he’s also got a pretty impressive solo catalog—including Beautiful Thing, released this year. Taylor’s going to […]
Polo & Pan Will Turn Your Wheels on Their Debut Stop in Chicago
“Le Monde” Magazine in France has dubbed Polo & Pan the “maîtres de l’électro joyeuse,” which translates to “the masters of joyful electro.” The DJ duo strives to bring nothing […]
Riot Fest’s First Wave Lineup is Out and It’s Fantastic
Last night, Riot Fest gave the world it’s first look at this year’s festival lineup. With a whole day of hype behind it (including a polka themed teaser video that […]
Spring Awakening Music Festival After Parties Keep the Music Going All Night
Spring Awakening Music Festival, which brings all the EDM goodness you could want, is so right around the corner! SAMF will be taking over Addams/Medill Park from June 8th -10th […]
North Coast Music Festival 2018 Announces Their Full Lineup
The official start of summer may still be over a month away and the end of summer even further than that, but it’s never to early to plan ahead! North […]
Preview: Evgeny Kissin Returns with a Daring Program on Sunday
A month following his appearance with the Emerson String Quartet, pianist Evgeny Kissin will return to Symphony Center on Sunday to offer a daring solo recital that is best described […]
Album Review: The Sea and Cake Set Sail in A New Direction with Any Day
The Sea and Cake return with their 11th full length release, Any Day, following 2012’s Runner. After the departure of bassist Eric Claridge, the newfound trio have crafted a beautiful, […]