9 Chicago, suburban acts that surprised, impressed us in 2019
My iPhone storage is at least 75 percent photos from local shows. My dresser is
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AUX Favorites of 2019
Featuring: Ember Oceans, Snooze, The North and Wells Band, Observing With Annie, Alabaster, The Bellow
Premiere: The Darling Suns’ ‘Afterglow’ a release from the gloomy and grim
Art isn’t easy. Except when it is … apparently. Following up this summer’s album “Midnight
Sound check: Elvis Costello in Chicago; 10 years with Fletcher Rockwell
Elvis Costello in town British new wave artist Elvis Costello brings a set of his punk-influenced songs
After time on the road, Shadowfields brings ‘Festival for One’ back for hometown release show at Hey Nonny
Weaving together delicate harmonies and intricate instrumentation, Shadowfields’ recent album “Festival for One” is a
Fresh tracks: Sean McCole, Ego Mechanics, Wilmette, The Bellow & the Whale, The Bank Notes and more
Sean McCole Ego Mechanics Wilmette Girl Named Nino The King of Mars Bryan Joseph Kuhn
Sound check: Iconic Dionne Warwick plays RiverEdge; 90s Palooza in Lisle
‘What’s it all about, Alfie?’ International icon and smooth-voiced musical legend Dionne Warwick makes an
Chicago Sound Check 2019v6: Trickshooter Social Club
Featuring: Trickshooter Social Club, Box House, The Mizzerables, Bury Me in Lights, Ax and the
Concert highlights 6/28-7/3: D Liva, Lunchroom Rejects at Bourbon on Division; Werewolves at Hour 30; VP Punk Night and more
Outlaw Music Fest with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, Dawes, Old Crow Medicine
Sound check: Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers headline Outlaw Music Fest; Vinyl Pop, Kowloon Bay, Violet Crime release shows
Outlaw Music Fest Ever the rebel, country star Willie Nelson is kicking around on tour
Fresh tracks: City Mouth, A Silent Truth, Muted Color, Ryan Chiaverini, Blacklist Regulars and more
City Mouth A Silent Truth Marina City Muted Color The Darling Suns Professor Fox Top
Video premiere: Nate Olson and The Lazarus Rocket’s ‘Way Out’ and ‘Manic//Depression’
The Lazarus Rocket may seem like it burst out of nowhere. But Nate Olson, the
Chicago Sound Check 2019v5: The Darling Suns
Featuring: The Darling Suns, Alex Bracy, Righteous Hillbillies, Frequilibrium, Leah Shoshanah, Each Day, Jeff Brown,
The Darling Suns showcase a darker vibe, new music at Underbelly Hours show
It’s a time of transition for frontman Rob Krause and the rest of The Darling Suns.
Fresh tracks: Love in October, Noah Childs, Johari Noelle, Meagan Hickman, Blood People & more
Love in October Meagan Hickman Johari Noelle The Darling Suns Noah Childs Observing With Annie
Fresh tracks: The Kings Rising, AM Taxi, She Rides Tigers, Guardrail & more
The Kings Rising AM Taxi Sean McCole She Rides Tigers The Darling Suns Guardrail Phillip-Michael
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Genre: Indie rock, folk rock
Sound check: Sunday Cruise, Binx at Side Street Battle semifinals
Four bands have fought to make it to the Side Street Studio Arts’ summerlong Battle