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
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Sound check: Everyday Fantastic at SubT; Underbelly Hours showcase; Phil Vassar at Joe’s Live
Phil Vassar packs a country wallop at Joe’s Live; The Venue celebrates the Roots Music Festival; Underbelly Hours put three new artists in the spotlight; plus 15 shows you should catch this week.
After 2020’s COVID detour, Homegrown music fest is back in full bloom this weekend
Homegrown’s Aaron Williams had to pivot online when the pandemic threatened to shut down the annual local music celebration last summer. This weekend, the fest returns in person to Lisle with favorite alums and plenty of new music.
Homegrown Infinity TV, Lisle fest devise a safe way to showcase local music during the pandemic
Homegrown Arts & Music Festival founder Aaron Williams has found a way to work within health guidelines to bring the annual fest to life again — both in person and streaming around the world.
Sound check: Lollapalooza shuts down, but patios open up
Some of the summer’s big music festivals have officially been called off, but suburban patios are open for live performances.
Sound check: Celebrate 7 years of music and art at Side Street Studio
Side Street Studio Arts celebrates a lucky seven years as a major hub for the Elgin arts community with demos, exhibits and live music; Aaron Williams and Hannah Watson show off some new works at Two Brothers Barrel House; Afroman plays BrauerHouse; Flatfoot 56 headlines Chop Shop; and much more.
Sound check: Footlight District, Million Reasons light up Martyrs’; Happy Anniversary to Chicago Mixtape!
The Footlight District conjures up its soulful and modern take on classic rock when they play with the The Million Reasons and Bubbles Erotica at Martyrs’. Don’t miss The Bank Notes at The Uptown or Chicago Mixtape’s anniversary show with Psalm One, Sy Somebody and Josh Chico.
Aaron Williams ponders the past, looks to the future after five years of ‘Art of Electricity’ album
Anniversaries are a time to ponder the past, to celebrate the present and to plan
Sound check: Thomas Benko drops new EP; Guardsman going-away party; Homegrown news
Roselle native Tom Benko, the in-house percussion expert at Maine South, performer at both Blue
Fresh tracks: New Nights, Aaron Williams & AM Taxi
New releases from New Nights, Aaron Williams and AM Taxi
Sound check: Observing With Annie launches Silvie’s residency
South suburban alternative rock band Observing With Annie hit the gas hard with the spring release of
Sound check: SKYD headlines Skyline Concert Series
SKYD, the Lisle duo of Skyler Nicole and Derek Boyke, are far more than just
New names, faces grace lineup of sixth Homegrown Arts & Music Festival
Aaron Williams’ Homegrown Arts & Music Festival turns six this year. And it’s still growing. “Homegrown was
Sound check: Marina City joins the PIQNIQ party
Be on the lookout when 101-WKQX unleashes PIQNIQ Bear and Plainfield’s Marina City to kick
Sound check: Local love for Ike Reilly
Libertyville native Ike Reilly rocks his way to Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music to kick
Sound check: Gambler reunites for charity show at Wire
Glenview native Del Breckenfeld and his ’80s-era rock band Gambler, best-known for hits “Walkin’ the
Homegrown festival in Lisle a foundation for growing music, arts community
Aaron Williams is on a quest to level up local music. His objectives: Bring bands
Homegrown music fest in Lisle even larger for 2016
The Homegrown Arts & Music Festival is back — and on the move. BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in
Homegrown fest in Lisle unites suburban music scene
Chicago’s music scene is so strong, it sometimes overpowers its suburban brother. Glen Ellyn native