Dan Asio strives for growth through his ‘Still Jaded’ EP
On the Underbelly Hours podcast with Adela Skowronski, Dan Dick is in the habit of
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Celebrate the holidays with TomCat Trumpet’s new Christmas EP
Growing up in the touring lifestyle as the son of a Broadway musician, Glenbrook South
Sound check: RubyGld Smoke plays Underbelly spotlight; Black Friday’s Local Nation showcase
Underground spotlight series Underbelly Hours podcast hosts Adela Skowronski and Dan Dick take to the
Fresh tracks: Beach Bunny, La Armada, Naked Raygun, Nude Bodies, Neal Francis, Dan Wade, Camp Edwards and more
New music and videos recently released on the Chicago and suburban music scenes
Fresh tracks: Buck773, Til Morning, Eddie Fay, Jude Shuma, Ngozzi, Static Palms, Olivia Ports and more
Recent music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban music scenes
Interview: Refreshingly honest ‘Mind Games’ brings Northbrook pop singer JORDY back home on tour
Glenbrook North grad JORDY leaves nothing unsaid on his gleefully moving debut album, “Mind Games.”
Fresh tracks: Stewart Arp, Iris Marlowe, Hot Alice, Neal Francis, Polarizer, Sean McCole and more
New music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes
Interview: Overclocked taps its heavy side with the recent ‘Architect 2’ EP
Who doesn’t love a good sequel? Last week, Chicago rock band Overclocked wrapped up the project it started last fall with the “I Wanna Be an Architect 2” EP.
Fresh tracks: Demi Clara, Superkick, Alleys and Gangways, DangerWayne, MICH, Revolt Coda and more
Recently released videos and music from the Chicago and suburban scenes
Interview: ‘Runaway’ reflects loss, disenchantment in new animated Broken Robots video, single
“Runaway,” Broken Robots’ newest single and video release, mirrors overlapping facets of a story with electro-grunge flourishes, disenchanted charm and just a hint of aggression.
Fresh tracks: Double Identity, The Kickback, Park & Main, Alien Eyes, The Neverafter, Louis the Child and more
New videos and music from the Chicago and suburban music scenes
Interview: Libertyville’s Ike Reilly explores human nature, flaws and hope in his new album
Ike Reilly is a champion of the little guy. He’s not afraid to address touchier subjects. And he excels at telling a good story. Reilly revels in all three in his new album, “Because the Angels.”
Fresh tracks: Each Day, Tiny Kingdoms, Veil of Maya, Hollyy, The Webstirs and more
Recent releases you need to check out from Chicago and the suburbs
Premiere: The Footlight District’s new single ‘War Paint’ is a battle cry for change
The in-your-face delivery with its heavy-duty riffs and driving, rhythmic battle drums belies a softer message that makes up the core of The Footlight District’s philosophy: Be kind.
Premiere: Violet Crime turns the tables on ‘Bad Habits’ with new video
Violet Crime’s new soul-pop single and video explore our patterns and proclivities and how we can be better.
Fresh tracks: Face Time Police, The Burning Lights, Oscar Bait, Dan Wade, Jordy, Four Stars and more
Recent releases you need to check out from Chicago and the suburbs
Past inspirations, present relationships inform the music of Kali Masi
Sam Porter and John Garrison discuss the band’s latest album and growing up as young musicians out in the suburbs.
Jonfin walks a fine line between serious and jocular with a playful new self-titled release
Jonfin proves again how adept the duo can be at self-reflection without extracting the fun from their performances.
Love works in its own time in RubyGld Smoke’s new single, Saturday show
“A lot of people want to find love so badly that they may just be getting in their own way,” said Dani Jo Williams of RubyGld Smoke’s new single, out Friday. The duo plays an intimate acoustic show in Villa Park this weekend.
CHNNLL shows how dealing with adversity matters in debut album ‘The Test,’ Subterranean show Saturday
Chris Davidson navigates some complicated feelings through CHNNLL’s debut album “The Test”