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Fresh tracks: Face Time Police, The Burning Lights, Oscar Bait, Dan Wade, Jordy, Four Stars and more

By Sound Check 9 months ago

Recent releases you need to check out from Chicago and the suburbs

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Fresh tracks: Wolf Rd, Lil Zay Osama, Friday Pilots Club, Marina City/CHO, Indoorsmen, Sixty Lumens and more

By Sound Check 1 year ago

Recent videos and musical releases from Chicago and suburban artists

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Premiere: Ben Astrachan tells of his personal journey with solo release

By Brian Shamie 1 year ago

Ben Astrachan of Berta Bigtoe finds structure in musical chaos and meaning to his explorations with his new solo release.

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Fresh tracks: I Ya Toyah, OK Go, Action/Adventure, Sin., American Pastoral, Louis the Child and more

By Sound Check 1 year ago

New video and music releases from Chicago-area artists

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Fresh tracks: Gazebo Effect, OK Cool, Align, Million Miler, Demi Clara, Opshional, Chevelle and more

By Sound Check 1 year ago

Recent music and video releases from Chicago and suburban artists

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Fresh tracks: Lil Moe 6Blocka, Burr Oak, EGxBH, Love In October, Louis the Child and more

By Sound Check 1 year ago

New music and videos straight from the Chicago area

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Recent releases from the Chicago scene

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Sound check: Get back to our musical roots with FitzGerald’s American Music Festival 

By Brian Shamie 2 days ago
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Fresh tracks: Four Stars, Take the Reins, Meat Wave, Friday Pilots Club, Crandelion, Marina City, Curious Grace & Black Rabbit, Broken Robots, ZORILA and more

By Sound Check 2 days ago
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Chicago podcaster Case Kenny harnesses music and mindfulness to make self-exploration fun

By Brian Shamie 4 days ago
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Northwest suburban Isaiah Grass advocating for mental health with recent single 

By Brian Shamie 1 week ago

Concert highlights

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Head outside for Bitter Jester, Mackenzie O’Brien, Blue Oyster Cult and more music this holiday weekend 

By Brian Shamie 2 days ago
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Sound check: Get back to our musical roots with FitzGerald’s American Music Festival 

By Brian Shamie 2 days ago

About Sound Check

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.

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