Fresh from 2021
Discover new music from the Chicago and suburban music scenes here on this regularly updated playlist
Sound Check
Fresh tracks: Colleen Wild, TLB, Liz Phair, Emily Blue, Fredo Disco, Sean McCole, Isaiah Grass and more
Recent releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Fresh tracks: Lil Moe 6Blocka, Burr Oak, EGxBH, Love In October, Louis the Child and more
New music and videos straight from the Chicago area
Fresh tracks: DangerWayne, Friday Pilots Club, OK Go, Birthdayy Partyy, Stewart Arp and more
Evan Mills Fairview Fall Classic George Calendar JIP Makena Pretty Pleased Smushie Directed by Jackie
Fresh tracks: Beach Bunny, The Bellow & the Whale, Pesto Western, Milk N Cooks and more
Beach Bunny The Bellow & the Whale Sean McKee Band Brother Ryan Counterpunch Friday Pilots
Fresh tracks: Splits, Danny Mazz, Quantum, Four Stars, The Almas and more
Comfort Scarcity Fluorescents Four Stars Sara Luna Superkick The Almas Chiil Danny Mazz Gyganta Jeff
Discoveries of 2020: The Playlist
Take a spin through some of our favorite discoveries of the past year, all in one playlist.
Fresh tracks: Bryan Joseph Kuhn, In Time, AJ Rosales, Michael C. Hayes, Ryan Argast and more
Adapt or Die AJ Rosales Bryan Joseph Kuhn Electric Villain In Time/Ari Fisher Jonfin Mathien
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v7
Explore this month’s Spotify playlist for our favorite recent releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v6
Hit PLAY on this Spotify playlist of some of our favorite recent releases out of Chicago and the suburbs.
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v5
Hit PLAY on this Spotify playlist of some of our favorite recent releases out of Chicago and the suburbs.
Video: Sound Check Presents … Phillip-Michael Scales
If you missed last weekend’s livestream concert with Phillip-Michael Scales, catch the video here
Concerts from your couch: Toronzo Cannon, Mike Shinoda, DelFest At Home, Sincere Engineer and more
Looking for livestream concerts? Here are some great ones for your weekend.
Video: Chicago Sound Check Presents … Plain White T’s
If you missed our livestream concert with Tim and Tom from the Plain White T’s, you can still catch the video here
Concerts from your couch: Ben Folds, Jonas Brothers, Diplo, Matt Keen and more
Looking for livestream concerts? Here are some great ones for your weekend.
Video: Chicago Sound Check presents Kevin Farris
If you missed our livestream concert with Kevin Farris, you can still catch the video here
Video: Chicago Sound Check presents Ryan Argast (of Marina City)
Marina City’s Ryan Argast joined Chicago Sound Check for our first live interview and performance last week. If you missed it, catch the video here!
Concerts from your couch: Performances you can livestream
Looking for some performances to watch while you’re stuck at home?
Streaming: Tsunami and Adam Frek’s kitchen session
Erik “Tsunami” Johnson and Adam Frek make up for a lost gig tonight with a
Streaming: Friday night jams with The Bank Notes
Making up for a canceled gig this week amid all the COVID-19 quarantine fears, The