Sound check: Catch some ’Sunshine’ at Broken Robots release show
Broken Robots releases a new single with a show at Martyrs’; plus shows with Family Vacation, LOUDERNOW, Blue Car, Joe Piscopo, Haley Reinhart and The North 41 with The Mild West.
The Mild West
Fresh tracks: The Mild West, Isaiah Grass, Brontë Fall, Hollyy, Nehemiah, Walcot and more
Recent music and video releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Fresh tracks: Beach Bunny, La Armada, Naked Raygun, Nude Bodies, Neal Francis, Dan Wade, Camp Edwards and more
New music and videos recently released on the Chicago and suburban music scenes
Sound check: The Mild West at Lincoln Hall; Dave Gomez benefit show
This week on the local music scene: The Mild West joins Boston rockers Juice at Lincoln Hall; Chicago-area acts gather for a benefit show at Bottom Lounge; Nellie’s shines a spotlight on Future Stars; Phillip-Michael Scales debuts his new LP at Gold Dagger and more.
Sound check: Metal scene streaming Dio’s birthday, benefit show
Heavy metal rockers celebrate the birthday of the late Ronnie James Dio; country and folk artists play Chill Nation in Buffalo Grove; Everclear heads up Summerland Tour; Tony Ocean plays the suburbs; and catch new music from Everyday Fantastic.
Hook up with The Mild West’s new single, ‘Rendezvous’
With the high-energy sound that’s a hallmark of The Mild West’s music, “Rendezvous” plays on the very human need for connection, a riff on something that’s been lacking for many of us over the last year.
Fresh tracks: Rain Rabbit, Beach Bunny, The Mild West, ZORILA, The Fold, CELLRS, Rachel Ewe and more
New and recent music and video releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Fresh tracks: Lil Moe 6Blocka, Burr Oak, EGxBH, Love In October, Louis the Child and more
New music and videos straight from the Chicago area
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: Chance the Rapper, The Mild West, The Bellow & the Whale, Madina Lake, Secret Colours, Splits and more
New music and videos from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Fresh tracks: Smashing Pumpkins, Toinne, In Time, Mock Nine, Wrong War and more
Great new music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Sound check: Set sail with The Mild West cruise shows on the Chicago River
The Mild West on the Chicago River; Hey Nonny’s second anniversary week; Indigenous Peoples Day livestream; and Something Wicked opens at Side Street Studio Arts.
Fresh tracks: The Von Tramps, The Giving Moon, Mel Senese, Bruges, The Lawrence Arms, Jaclyn Heuser and more
Check out some new music and videos fresh from the Chicago-area scene.
Premiere: Life experience comes into focus on new The Mild West single ‘Glow’
The Mild West focuses on growth and personal perspectives with new single, “Glow.”
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v2
Explore this month’s Spotify playlist for some excellent new releases from the Chicago and suburban scenes.