Broken Robots faces life head-on with powerful EP ‘The Escape Artist’
The Broken Robots trio has seen its share of struggles in life, and the rock band’s new EP comprises their stories as they fight to beat them.
Broken Robots
Sound check: Get happy with outdoor Warp Corps; Samantha Fish in Aurora
Warp Corps holds its second annual outdoor music festival in Woodstock’s Town Square, and Samantha Fish plays the blues at Piazza.
Fresh tracks: Colleen Wild, TLB, Liz Phair, Emily Blue, Fredo Disco, Sean McCole, Isaiah Grass and more
Recent releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Video premiere: Sometimes you need to ‘Burn It Down,’ says Broken Robots
Broken Robot’s video, “Burn It Down,” celebrates escaping from the struggles people are quietly fighting in the shadows.
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: Broken Robots, Friday Pilots Club, Joshua, Ember Oceans, Alexander 23, Prizefighter and more
Enjoy some new music and videos fresh from the Chicago-area scene.
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.
Fresh tracks: Mel Senese, Beach Bunny, Bryan Joseph Kuhn, Adem Dalipi, Neat Freak, Alexander 23 and more
Fresh new music from Chicago and suburban artists
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v2
Explore this month’s Spotify playlist for some excellent new releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Fresh tracks: The King of Mars, Zorila, Dauber, Gallery-81, Emily Blue, Broken Robots and more
The King of Mars Zorila SEE MORE: Zorila at Cubby Bear 9/27/19 The Von Tramps
Fresh tracks: The Shades, Sleep On It, Microcosms, Dan Tedesco, PÖZZI and more
Sleep On It The Shades Microcosms State and Madison Jonfin READ MORE: Jonfin’s new single,