Premiere: Irving Ave’s new indie-pop single ‘Clearly’ an exploration of society, beliefs
The first thing one might notice about Irving Ave’s music is a lightness. Not that
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Fresh tracks: Beach Bunny, The Bellow & the Whale, Pesto Western, Milk N Cooks and more
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Matthew Kopecky heads online for solo debut livestream
Throughout the pandemic, Matthew Kopecky has been fortunate to keep playing gigs fairly regularly since summer. Just
Fresh tracks: Splits, Danny Mazz, Quantum, Four Stars, The Almas and more
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Discoveries of 2020: The Playlist
Take a spin through some of our favorite discoveries of the past year, all in one playlist.
Discoveries of 2020: 8 Chicago, suburban musical acts that made 2020 feel a whole lot better
Last year, the local music landscape was obscured by the haze of the pandemic. But some bands cut through the fog with stellar releases, making them acts to keep an eye on.
Fresh tracks: Bryan Joseph Kuhn, In Time, AJ Rosales, Michael C. Hayes, Ryan Argast and more
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Sound check: Holiday songs from town; Kevin Pollack’s new EP; Guardrail streaming at Finter Fest
Chicago-area musicians have delivered a few nice holiday tunes to brighten up this season; Kevin Pollack’s new EP; Good Noise’s Finter Fest; and Buffalo Creek Brewing’s Alpine Fest.
Fresh tracks: Each Day, Grant Milliren, Ben Mulwana, Prospect Avenue, TWOHWKS and more
New music and videos straight from the Chicago area
Premiere: Brady Matteson explores the ambient with solo debut, NIVA benefit
Brady Matteson is looking to take some big strides in the world of ambient/electronic music.
Video premiere: Todd Kessler’s new song a dose of hope in trying times
Deerfield’s Todd Kessler finds hope in connecting with others through the new single and video he created with fellow musician Kevin Andrew Prchal.
Fresh tracks: Chance the Rapper, The Mild West, The Bellow & the Whale, Madina Lake, Secret Colours, Splits and more
New music and videos from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
The Giving Moon hones new maturity with fresh full-length album ‘Bloom’
With the new release “Bloom,” West suburban alternative rock band The Giving Moon pushes the limits of its sound.
Primal Moon’s new EP ‘Prone To Wander’ tells a tale of straying, redemption
Primal Moon’s new hard rock EP explores the deviation from center in one’s life and finding the way back.
Fresh tracks: Mike Maimone, Early Sixes, Old Joy, Better Love, City Mouth, Charlie Otto, War is Over and more
New music and videos from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Fresh tracks: Little Victory, Blameless Lake, The Flat Five, The Fold and much more
New music — and a few videos, too — out this week on the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Premiere: Mitchell Jay’s ‘I Don’t Know’ leans into healing, catharsis
With his new solo single, “I Don’t Know,” Mitchell Jay hopes to stir more conversation and understanding about LGBTQ issues.
Validity aims to mend political rifts with ‘Indivisible’ project
Wesley McKinney made a gutsy move this year: loosely tying a new concept album to the roiling and contentious world of politics.
Fresh tracks: Smashing Pumpkins, Toinne, In Time, Mock Nine, Wrong War and more
Great new music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Fresh tracks: RubyGld Smoke, Isaiah Grass, Alayne May, Kaskade, DangerWayne, TLB, Life of Death and more
Great new music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes.