Fresh tracks: Take the Reins, Emblems, Chance the Rapper, Local Motive, Aunt Kelly, 8-bit crEEps and much more
Brand new and recent music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban music scenes
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Sound check: Take the Reins benefit show; Justin Jesso reps Illinois on NBC
Take the Reins with Til Morning and The Linden Method; Northwest suburban Jacks and Atoms brings alternative rock to Mount Prospect; Loverboy visits the Arcada; and Glencoe native Justin Jesso shows off his songwriting skills Monday on NBC’s “American Song Contest.”
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.
Sound check: Emerge Winnetka rises on North Shore; Pitchfork weekend and more
Pitchfork fills Chicago with cutting-edge favorites, the new Emerge Winnetka brings music back to the North Shore, Take the Reins plays a benefit in Carpentersville, and a whole lot more.
Fresh tracks: Align, Rise Against, Fauvely, In Time, Mock Nine, Molehill and more
Recent music and video releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Take the Reins spins a local classic to mark 30 years of ‘International Pop Overthrow’
West suburban punk band Take the Reins celebrates three decades of Material Issue’s “Valerie Loves Me” with a cover release and limited edition merchandise.
Video: Sound Check Presents … Take the Reins
If you missed our Thursday night punk porch party with Take the Reins, you can still catch the video here.
Take the Reins closes out Sound Check livestream series with a punk porch party
Some of us have taken the coronavirus quarantine as a time to do some metaphorical
Fresh tracks: The Flips, Alkaline Trio, Local H, Alexander 23, The North 41, Belmont, Rookie, Sunday Cruise and more
Stay in and enjoy some new music and videos from Chicago-area artists
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v3
Explore this month’s Spotify playlist for some excellent new releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes
Premiere: New Take the Reins video ‘Camo Jacket’ not what you think it is
With this week’s release of “Camo Jacket,” punk band Take the Reins (and special guests) puts a fun, fresh spin on the performance video concept
ALS benefit with Take the Reins, Bumsy and the Moochers, Lights Over Bridgeport and Attic Salt – BrauerHouse 2/1/20
Caitlin Edwards raised $1000 for ALS research with performances by Take the Reins, Bumsy and the Moochers, Lights Over Bridgeport and Attic Salt at BrauerHouse in Lombard.
Sound check: JDR & the Broadcast drop new release at Aurora’s The Venue
Aurora’s JDR & the Broadcast plays a release show at The Venue, Take the Reins headlines an ALS benefit at BrauerHouse and Bitter Jester opens submissions for this summer’s music series.
Concert highlights 7/12-7/18: Juice grooves at Subterranean; Ides of March play COD
Juice, Stephen Day: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago.
Sound check: Revolt Coda; Garth Brooks; DISRUPT Fest; Windy City Smokeout and more
DISRUPT Fest Looking to rock a little harder this weekend? Sum 41 headlines the Rockstar
Chicago Sound Check 2019v5: The Darling Suns
Featuring: The Darling Suns, Alex Bracy, Righteous Hillbillies, Frequilibrium, Leah Shoshanah, Each Day, Jeff Brown,
Video premiere: ‘Girl In Black’ by Take the Reins
Take the Reins puts a face on the west suburban punk rock culture with the
Concert highlights 4/19 – 4/25: EELS headlines Thalia Hall, Gazebo Effect at Schubas, Nick Moss Band at Hey Nonny
Solo Night with Dianne Christine, Zack Baumgartner, Lara Bell and Will Orlyk: 7 p.m. Friday,
Sound check: Take the Reins, Release(r), Hoodie Life play Fitz’s
Rockin’ Fitz’s New songs are afoot for West suburban punk band Take the Reins. The band
Sound check: AM Taxi celebrates ‘Shiver By Me’ release at Reggies
Kicking off the new album “Shiver By Me” with the rousing and rollicking previously released single “Saint Jane” was