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Concert highlights 4/19 – 4/25: EELS headlines Thalia Hall, Gazebo Effect at Schubas, Nick Moss Band at Hey Nonny

By Sound Check 2 years ago

Solo Night with Dianne Christine, Zack Baumgartner, Lara Bell and Will Orlyk: 7 p.m. Friday,

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Splor – Tonic Room 1/5/19

By Denis Cheng 2 years ago
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Splor – Cubby Bear 11/25/17

By Neal Zeleznak 3 years ago

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Hollyy takes a modern approach to a classic genre with new singles

By Brian Shamie 6 days ago
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Fresh from 2021

By Sound Check 1 week ago
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Fresh tracks: Colleen Wild, TLB, Liz Phair, Emily Blue, Fredo Disco, Sean McCole, Isaiah Grass and more

By Sound Check 1 week ago
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New EP a beautiful portrait of life by The Bellow & the Whale

By Brian Shamie 2 weeks ago

About Sound Check

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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Black Bolts puts its onstage revelry into new EP, livestream release show

By Brian Shamie 3 weeks ago
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