Fresh tracks: Cameron Forbes, Fluorescents, Sincere Engineer, Lever, Alex Bracy, The Darling Suns and more
Fresh new music and videos released recently by Chicago and suburban artists
Mel Senese
‘We only live once’: In new ‘Merry Go Round’ video, Mel Senese explores cycles of negativity, depression
Singer-songwriter Mel Senese had had enough. And her song (and the new video) “Merry Go Round” helped her figure out what was wrong.
After 2020’s COVID detour, Homegrown music fest is back in full bloom this weekend
Homegrown’s Aaron Williams had to pivot online when the pandemic threatened to shut down the annual local music celebration last summer. This weekend, the fest returns in person to Lisle with favorite alums and plenty of new music.
Fresh tracks: Juice Mazelee, La Armada, Nathan Wagner, CHNNLL, Save the Clocktower, Alien Eyes, NÆ and more
Music and videos recently released from Chicago-area artists
Fresh tracks: Girl Named Nino, Mel Senese, Ifeanyi Elswith, Freddy Tyler Paul, Mackenzie O’Brien, Kadooge, Mock Nine, Rise Against and more
New videos and music from Chicago and suburban artists
Homegrown Infinity TV, Lisle fest devise a safe way to showcase local music during the pandemic
Homegrown Arts & Music Festival founder Aaron Williams has found a way to work within health guidelines to bring the annual fest to life again — both in person and streaming around the world.
Fresh tracks: Guardrail, Dead Lucid, Bethany Thomas, Validity, Pleasantries, Smashing Pumpkins, Moore and more
Fresh new music and videos, straight out of the Chicago and suburban music scenes.
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v6
Hit PLAY on this Spotify playlist of some of our favorite recent releases out of Chicago and the suburbs.
Fresh tracks: The Von Tramps, The Giving Moon, Mel Senese, Bruges, The Lawrence Arms, Jaclyn Heuser and more
Check out some new music and videos fresh from the Chicago-area scene.
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: Marina City, Andrew Bird, Mel Senese, Louis the Child, Nehemiah, Kate Schell and more
Marina City Andrew Bird Mel Senese Each Day Ethan Bell Band Kate Schell Xander. Wolf
Fresh tracks: Sean McCole, Ego Mechanics, Wilmette, The Bellow & the Whale, The Bank Notes and more
Sean McCole Ego Mechanics Wilmette Girl Named Nino The King of Mars Bryan Joseph Kuhn
Chicago Sound Check 2019v3: Downers Groove
Featuring: Downers Groove, Gazebo Effect, jonfin, The Off Days, Moore, Mel Senese, Marina City, The
Fresh tracks: Mel Senese, Marina City, Above Waves, Moore, Face Time Police and more
Mel Senese Marina City Above Waves SKYD Foresight Steph Yeager & The Plutopians Grey Shore
Fresh tracks: Marina City, Mel Senese, Releaser, Bright Kid & more
New releases by Marina City, Mel Senese, Releaser, Bright Kid, Gazebo Effect, Over the Sun, Grey Shore Avenue and more