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.
Ember Oceans
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v5
Hit PLAY on this Spotify playlist of some of our favorite recent releases out of Chicago and the suburbs.
Fresh tracks: Allison., Blond Tides, St. Marlboro, Like Language, Ember Oceans, Ethan Bell Band and more
Settle in and enjoy some new music fresh from the Chicago-area scene
Premiere: Drummer Dean Sinclair steps to the mic with Deanie Boy debut
Sure, creative expression and having new experiences are important, but Dean Sinclair also wanted to have a little fun with his new Deanie Boy project.
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v4
Explore this month’s Spotify playlist for some excellent new releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes
Premiere: Take a break with Ember Oceans’ new single, ‘Cheap Flights (Hawaii)’
Let Palatine’s Ember Oceans take you on an indie-pop getaway with the new single “Cheap Flights (Hawaii)”
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.
AUX Favorites of 2019
Featuring: Ember Oceans, Snooze, The North and Wells Band, Observing With Annie, Alabaster, The Bellow
Premiere: ‘Disaster & Delight’ ushers in new era for August Hotel
It’s about a girl. And a fire. But mostly a girl. “Disaster & Delight,” the
Concerts: Uke phenom Jake Shimabukuro plays The Venue; 350 Fest; Punch Cabbie at Bottom Lounge; and more
56 Music Fix: Performances start at 2 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m.
The Sounds of Homegrown 7
Featuring: Aaron Williams Band, Ember Oceans, August Hotel, Gazebo Effect, Like Language, The Weekend Run
Fresh tracks: Ember Oceans, Welcome to Jonestown, Witches, Love in October, DJ NoDJ, Nate Kay, The Kings Rising and more
Ember Oceans Welcome to Jonestown Witches Love in October Nate Kay The Kings Rising Austin
Chicago Sound Check 2019v5: The Darling Suns
Featuring: The Darling Suns, Alex Bracy, Righteous Hillbillies, Frequilibrium, Leah Shoshanah, Each Day, Jeff Brown,
Sound check: Shallow Side, Homegrown battle at BaseCamp Pub Saturday
Night of bands at BaseCamp It’s a double-feature at BaseCamp Pub Saturday: The night starts
Fresh tracks: Girl Named Nino, Austin Fillmore, Each Day, Align, The Buzzhounds, Konflik and more
Girl Named Nino She Rides Tigers Ember Oceans Caitlin Edwards Austin Fillmore Meghan & Caitlin
Concert highlights 5/3-5/9: Adelita’s Way at RocHaus, Jake Miller at Chop Shop, Dennis DeYoung in Rosemont
The Sane Abandoned: 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Grandpa’s Place, 1868 Prairie St., Glenview.
Chicago Sound Check 2019v3: Downers Groove
Featuring: Downers Groove, Gazebo Effect, jonfin, The Off Days, Moore, Mel Senese, Marina City, The
Fresh tracks: Fletcher Rockwell, Drew Neely, Mackenzie O’Brien, Fairview, Vesper & more
Fletcher Rockwell Drew Neely & the Heroes The Off Days Mackenzie O’Brien The Giving Moon
Fresh tracks: Tiny Kingdoms, Ember Oceans, Molehill & more
Tiny Kingdoms Ember Oceans Molehill The Burst and Bloom Adem Dalipi The Buzzhounds