Chicago Sound Check

The sounds & sights of Chicago and suburban music // Powered by the Daily Herald

Discoveries of 2022 // The Playlist

Fresh from 2022

Discoveries of 2021: The Playlist

Discoveries from 2021: Some of our favorite releases from the year

Fresh from 2021

Discoveries of 2020: The Playlist

Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v7

Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v6

Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v5

Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v4

Sound check: Magic City Hippies back in Chicago; Hey Nonny’s Blues Week

By Brian Shamie 2 days ago

Upcoming documentary captures the persevering spirit of Libertyville’s Ike Reilly

By Brian Shamie 3 days ago

Concerts

Miranda Lambert, Chainsmokers to headline July NASCAR weekend in Chicago

By Brian Shamie 4 days ago

‘It was like survival’: Mike Vinopal discusses Local Motive’s new album and his ties between music, mental health

By Brian Shamie 2 weeks ago

Features

Northbrook native JORDY earns a GLAAD nomination

By Brian Shamie 2 weeks ago

Sound check: Glory Days headlines Rockin’ Robin memorial show; Tomorrow Never Knows; Scotch the Filmmaker and more

By Brian Shamie 2 weeks ago

The who, what, when and where of the Chicago and suburban music scene. Chicago Sound Check is a collaborative look by Daily Herald local music writer Brian Shamie and concert photographers Neal Zeleznak and Denis Cheng into the world of up-and-coming musicians working hard to express themselves, entertain others and make their mark.