Scotch the Filmmaker

Music

Fresh tracks: Phillip-Michael Scales, When the Sun Sets, The Shades, Gazebo Effect, GoodSex and more

By Sound Check 2 years ago

Phillip-Michael Scales When the Sun Sets The Shades Scotch the Filmmaker The Kreutzer Sonata Gazebo

Concerts

Concert highlights 6/28-7/3: D Liva, Lunchroom Rejects at Bourbon on Division; Werewolves at Hour 30; VP Punk Night and more

By Sound Check 2 years ago

Outlaw Music Fest with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, Dawes, Old Crow Medicine

Video premiere: ‘Mania (Thursday Rain)’ channels a moment of desperation by Scotch the Filmmaker

By Brian Shamie 2 years ago

To Chicago indie-alternative band Scotch the Filmmaker, the energy of a live show is where

Columns

Sound Check: CELLRS is back in the spotlight

By Brian Shamie 2 years ago

After two years away from the stage, Chicago rock band CELLRS — Adam Novak and Weston Reynolds

Columns

Sound check: Scotch the Filmmaker, Honey & the 45s at Schubas

By Brian Shamie 2 years ago

If you’re looking for dreamy pop-rock, Chicago indie-alternative six-piece Scotch the Filmmaker serves up what you’re craving

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.