The sounds and sights of the Chicago and suburban music scenes

The North and Wells Band

Chicago Sound Check 2019v6: Trickshooter Social Club

By Brian Shamie 2 months ago

Featuring: Trickshooter Social Club, Box House, The Mizzerables, Bury Me in Lights, Ax and the

Concerts

Concert highlights 7/12-7/18: Juice grooves at Subterranean; Ides of March play COD

By Sound Check 2 months ago

Juice, Stephen Day: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago.

Columns

Sound check: Revolt Coda; Garth Brooks; DISRUPT Fest; Windy City Smokeout and more

By Brian Shamie 2 months ago

DISRUPT Fest Looking to rock a little harder this weekend? Sum 41 headlines the Rockstar

New Music

Fresh tracks: City Mouth, A Silent Truth, Muted Color, Ryan Chiaverini, Blacklist Regulars and more

By Sound Check 3 months ago

City Mouth A Silent Truth Marina City Muted Color The Darling Suns Professor Fox Top

New Music

Fresh tracks: Ember Oceans, Welcome to Jonestown, Witches, Love in October, DJ NoDJ, Nate Kay, The Kings Rising and more

By Sound Check 4 months ago

Ember Oceans Welcome to Jonestown Witches Love in October Nate Kay The Kings Rising Austin

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.