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Fresh tracks: Claude, The Darling Suns, Thrift Store Halo, Voice of Addiction, Eve Black and more

By Brian Shamie 7 months ago

Claude Black Moon Book

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Fresh tracks: Take the Reins, Emblems, Chance the Rapper, Local Motive, Aunt Kelly, 8-bit crEEps and much more

By Sound Check 8 months ago

Brand new and recent music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban music scenes

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Fresh tracks: Da$Htone, Wolf Rd, Ego Mechanics, Black Moon Book and more

By Brian Shamie 3 years ago

Settle in and enjoy some new music and videos fresh from the Chicago-area scene

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.

Black Moon Book

Fresh tracks: Claude, The Darling Suns, Thrift Store Halo, Voice of Addiction, Eve Black and more

Fresh tracks: Take the Reins, Emblems, Chance the Rapper, Local Motive, Aunt Kelly, 8-bit crEEps and much more

Fresh tracks: Da$Htone, Wolf Rd, Ego Mechanics, Black Moon Book and more

Upcoming documentary captures the persevering spirit of Libertyville’s Ike Reilly

‘It was like survival’: Mike Vinopal discusses Local Motive’s new album and his ties between music, mental health

Discoveries of 2022 // The Playlist

Fresh tracks: ONELIFE, Adela’s, Jacks & Atoms, Better Love, the Locomotion Sessions and much more

Sound Check: Phillip-Michael Scales returns to Chicago

Sound check: Magic City Hippies back in Chicago; Hey Nonny’s Blues Week

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