The sounds and sights of the Chicago and suburban music scenes

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Concerts

Concert highlights 6/7-6/13: Bury Me in Lights EP release, Josh Groban at Ravinia, Todd Kessler’s showcase and more

By Sound Check 3 months ago

A.M.B. Fest: 5 p.m. Friday, June 7; and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 8

Columns

Sound check: Nashville’s Hush Kids bring indie-folk treats to Hey Nonny; A.M.B. Fest; Bury Me In Lights’ new EP; Social Que, RedHorse at Bolingbrook Pride Picnic

By Brian Shamie 3 months ago

Hush Kids at Hey Nonny You know what they say about having too many chefs

Columns

Sound check: Chicago Open Air brings Tool, System of a Down; Rotten Mouth, Million Reasons at Beat Kitchen

By Brian Shamie 4 months ago

Chicago Open Air After a year away, Chicago Open Air, the city’s hard rock and

Profiles

Radar

By Sound Check 8 months ago

Genre: Rock, punk // For fans of: Local H, Nirvana, Against Me, Rise Against

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.