Fresh tracks: Neal Francis, Totally Cashed, Caitlin Edwards, Andrew Bird, Sir Mango, Horsegirl, Tommy Kessler, John Summit and more
Hot new releases by artists in and from the Chicago-area music scene
RubyGld Smoke
Sound check: Dance shows and benefits with Girl Named Nino, RubyGld Smoke, Max Happy Fest; plus an industry happy hour
Girl Named Nino partners with L-Theory Dance; Rotten Mouth headlines Max Happy Fest; RubyGld Smoke hosts a Symphony of Change benefit show; and Gman Tavern invites the Chicago music scene to an artist and industry happy hour.
Fresh tracks: RubyGld Smoke, Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club, Stewart Arp, Bad Planning, Reilly Downes and more
Brand new music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes
Fresh tracks: Emi Be Like, Next Day Air, RubyGld Smoke, In Time, ALIGN, Counterpunch, Demi Clara and much more
New music and video releases you need to check out from Chicago and suburban artists
Sound check: RubyGld Smoke plays Underbelly spotlight; Black Friday’s Local Nation showcase
Underground spotlight series Underbelly Hours podcast hosts Adela Skowronski and Dan Dick take to the
Sound check: Lucky Boys Confusion reunites the scene this weekend
A decade since the last Songs from a Scene concert, Lucky Boys Confusion is bringing the showcase back with two nights of nostalgic faves and hot up-and-comers at Bottom Lounge. Plus more shows you should check out this week.
Love works in its own time in RubyGld Smoke’s new single, Saturday show
“A lot of people want to find love so badly that they may just be getting in their own way,” said Dani Jo Williams of RubyGld Smoke’s new single, out Friday. The duo plays an intimate acoustic show in Villa Park this weekend.
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
Discoveries of 2020: The Playlist
Take a spin through some of our favorite discoveries of the past year, all in one playlist.
Discoveries of 2020: 8 Chicago, suburban musical acts that made 2020 feel a whole lot better
Last year, the local music landscape was obscured by the haze of the pandemic. But some bands cut through the fog with stellar releases, making them acts to keep an eye on.
Fresh tracks: RubyGld Smoke, Isaiah Grass, Alayne May, Kaskade, DangerWayne, TLB, Life of Death and more
Great new music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v7
Explore this month’s Spotify playlist for our favorite recent releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Fresh tracks: RubyGld Smoke, Flowers for Dorian, Obs3rve, Demi Clara, Jimmy Chamberlin Complex and more
New music and videos we don’t want you to miss from the Chicago and suburban music scenes.