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Fresh tracks: The Flips, Alkaline Trio, Local H, Alexander 23, The North 41, Belmont, Rookie, Sunday Cruise and more

By Brian Shamie 3 years ago

Stay in and enjoy some new music and videos from Chicago-area artists

The who, what, when and where of the Chicago and suburban music scene. Chicago Sound Check is a collaborative look by Daily Herald local music writer Brian Shamie and concert photographers Neal Zeleznak and Denis Cheng into the world of up-and-coming musicians working hard to express themselves, entertain others and make their mark.

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Fresh tracks: The Flips, Alkaline Trio, Local H, Alexander 23, The North 41, Belmont, Rookie, Sunday Cruise and more

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