Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v4
Explore this month’s Spotify playlist for some excellent new releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes
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Sound check: Sons of Ra EP release; Australia benefit show
Sons of Ra drops a new EP at BrauerHouse; make a “Tapestry” tribute the perfect date night; Australia benefit show at Beat Kitchen; and more.
Fresh tracks: Invisible Cartoons, Pözzi, Toronzo Cannon, I Fight Dragons, Fredo Disco, Pablo Gordy and more
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Fresh tracks: El Famous, Ethel Shank, Tsunami, Guardrail, Jacob On the Moon, Chnnll, Birthdayy Partyy and more
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Sound check: Michael McDermott, Heather Horton play Mercy Home benefit at BrauerHouse
Mercy Home benefit show The musical pair Michael McDermott and Heather Horton headline a concert
Concert highlights 6/28-7/3: D Liva, Lunchroom Rejects at Bourbon on Division; Werewolves at Hour 30; VP Punk Night and more
Outlaw Music Fest with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, Dawes, Old Crow Medicine
Sound check: Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers headline Outlaw Music Fest; Vinyl Pop, Kowloon Bay, Violet Crime release shows
Outlaw Music Fest Ever the rebel, country star Willie Nelson is kicking around on tour
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 2019v4: Violet Crime
Featuring: Violet Crime, Phillip-Michael Scales, The Footlight District, Ignescent, Johari Noelle, Capital Soiree, Noah Childs,
Fresh tracks: The Kings Rising, AM Taxi, She Rides Tigers, Guardrail & more
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Sound check: Guardrail, charity pajama party make Snuz Fest a must this weekend
Don your jammies and head out for Snuz Fest, the annual punk rock pajama party
Sound check: Ataris celebrate ‘Astoria’ anniversary with Guardrail, Bury Me
Childhood perceptions can defy explanation sometimes. Sometime in 1985, my young brain inextricably linked the
Lisle’s Punk the Burbs 2 brings together a bigger, bolder lineup of area musicians
Riding in on the tail of last weekend’s Riot Fest, Punk the Burbs 2 is