Sound check: TLB heads up Humans Were Here holiday spectacular
Holidays with Humans Spend a relaxing Sunday break from the holiday bustle with musicians from
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VIDEO: A new album is on the way for TLB, but first the band goes on ‘Holiday’
Founded on a healthy dose of angsty breakup vibes and a cheerful loathing of love, Chicago-area punk band TLB is on the verge of releasing its sophomore album, “Blood and Sand,” a fun and electrifying following up to 2018’s self-titled debut.
Fresh tracks: The Darling Suns, Background Character, Alexander 23, City Mouth, Commonweather and more
Stay in and enjoy some new music and videos from Chicago-area artists
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v3
Explore this month’s Spotify playlist for some excellent new releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes
Fresh tracks: The Freedom Paradox, Nik De, Stratford, Grant Milliren, Fairview, JDR and the Broadcast and more
JDR and the Broadcast Park & Main Stratford Mutts Diagonal The Addisons The Freedom Paradox
Sound check: Badflower kicks off ‘Sick’ tour at Chicago’s Bottom Lounge; Scissors, Punting Baxter release shows and more
Badflower at Bottom Lounge Badflower is a band on the rise. After cruising the country supporting
Video premiere: Scissors’ ‘They Say You’re In Paradise’ explores confusion, grief with Darren Vorel
The loss of a parent, especially for a young child, will seriously alter the trajectory
Concert highlights 4/26-5/2: Caitlin Edwards, Mungion, The Original Misfits, Adam Linder, She Rides Tigers, AM Taxi, Rise Against and more
Bourbon House, The Russells, Reflex Machine, Left of Nowhere: 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at
Sound check: Badflower rocks, rips your heart out at free WKQX show
Badflower at BaseCamp Badflower is the epitome of modern rock: one foot in huge, hard-driving,
2018 Chicago Sound Check v. 5: Observing With Annie
Featuring: Observing With Annie, The Linden Method, Parker, That Lying Bitch, Friday Pilots Club, Hidden
Sound check: Fairview plays Fitz’s Spare Keys
The Addison pop darlings of Fairview have been building a name on the suburban scene as members
Sound check: The return of Lee DeWyze
Mount Prospect’s own “American Idol” Lee DeWyze returns to the Chicago area for an in-store
Rocker Darren Vorel taps his other creative side for visual art show
If you’ve spent any time with the DuPage music scene, chances are you’ve met Darren Vorel.