It’s been a couple of years since Liam Kazar‘s excellent debut Due North graced our ears. The album is a distillation of over a decade of Kazar’s musical talents, which […]
It’s been two years since The Strokes first gave their support to Illinois 7th Congressional district candidate Kina Collins. The legendary rock group performed a fantastic set at a sold-out […]
Psymon Spine hails from NYC and traffics in the kind of basement dance-party indie rock pioneered by bands like LCD Soundsystem and the sounds familiar to the DFA label. OK, […]
In 2005, Woolworthy played their “farewell” show at Double Door, and Chicago said goodbye to one of the more promising bands to emerge from the ’90s into early aughts scene. […]
After a one-year hiatus, Chicago’s Impromptu Fest returns in an expanded format spread over five days, beginning this Tuesday, September 12. Hosted by New Music Chicago, Impromptu Fest 2023 provides […]
On July 19, 2014, Thebe Kgositsile (professionally known as Earl Sweatshirt) performed in Chicago for the first time at Cabaret Metro in support of his major-label debut Doris. I remember […]
I’m here writing this Merce Lemon preview for their upcoming show at Sleeping Village with co-headliner Lily Seabird and Chicago-based Hemlock simply because Merce Lemon is far too under the […]
You know your in for a treat when the Pitchfork Music Festival makes its way back to Union Park. You’ll get the chance to see some of the best acts […]
It’s that time of year again where we cross our fingers and hope rain won’t put a damper on this weekend’s Pitchfork Music Festival! Once again the magnificent celebration of […]
Every musical era has its masters, Elvis, who pioneered rock and roll; Prince who led pop into a new era throughout the 1980s and 1990s; and Johnny Cash, Country Music […]
On the day the north pole is pointing most directly toward the sun, Make Music Chicago will be hosting free music events throughout Chicago and surrounding areas. Of course, that […]
The little heatwave has not only graced us with clear skies and fun ties in the sun, but all the Riot Fest Lineup! Riot Fest revealed the artists coming to […]