Ganser – ‘Just Look At That Sky’ (album review)
Chicago post-punk quartet Ganser brilliantly capture our dystopian world on their explosive and jarring sophomore album, ‘Just Look At That […]
The Artists Speak, Volume Four: John Prine
John Prine was the humble legend. Whether he was performing to twenty people in a little bar in Soho or […]
Dehd – ‘Flower of Devotion’ (album review)
Chicago-based darkgaze trio Dehd deliver a stirring proclamation of nostalgia on their third album, ‘Flower of Devotion’. Through two LPs […]
Deeper – ‘Auto-Pain’ (album review)
In these surreal times, Chicago-based trio Deeper’s super-charged sophomore album, Auto-Pain, is the catalyst for humanity to race out of […]
Ratboys – ‘Printer’s Devil’ (album review)
Printer’s Devil by Ratboys Three years ago when Ratboys released their excellent album, GN, the accompanying press release screamed, “Ratboys are your new […]
Ratboys find solace in “I Go Out at Night” (new single)
When we included the Ratboys on our Most Anticipated Albums of 2020, our decision was based on two reasons. The […]
Lala Lala – ‘The Lamb’ (album review)
“And I swear that I’m immortal / No one can prove it wrong”, Lillie West, the woman behind Lala Lala, […]
Brad Peterson – “Clap Your Hands” (single premiere)
You often hear the phrase, “It’s a young person’s game”, when it comes to most professions. Finance, advertising, marketing, and […]
Widowspeak – ‘Expect the Best’ (album review)
A pattern has emerged in Widowspeak‘s albums. Their self-titled debut was stripped back, deliciously haunting dream-folk – or what they […]
Ratboys – ‘GN’ (album review)
GN by Ratboys “Ratboys are your new favorite band” screams out the headline on the Chicago-based band’s press kit. Those […]
Ryley Walker – “Golden Sings That Have Been Sung”
Ryley Walker may only be 26-years old, but he already has established himself as one of America’s great artists. He […]
Whitney – “Light Upon the Lake”
When guitarist Max Kakacek, formerly of Smith Westerns, and lead vocalist and drummer Julien Ehrlich, ex-Unknown Mortal Orchestra, announced they […]
Twin Peaks – “Down In Heaven”
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Strange Heights, “Dive Into Fire” (single premiere)
There aren’t many bands whose names mirror their music. Sonic Youth and Lush come immediately to mind. We can now […]
Travel with Chicago’s Yawn on their “Day Trip” EP
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YAWN – “Day Trip”
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Members: YAWN are Adam, Daniel, Jorge, and Sam. For those who like: Summer Heart, Jinja Safari, Royal Canoe Our take: […]
Los Colognes – “Backseat Driver
Location: Nashville, Tennessee via Chicago, Illinois, USA Members: Los Colognes are Jay Rutherford (vocals, guitar); Aaron Mortenson (drums, vocals); Gordon […]
Chief Ghoul – “III”
There’s only one word to describe Lee Miles – throwback. Under the moniker, Chief Ghoul, Miles’ music revolves around three […]
Ellis Swan – “Dice Rolled”
“Dice Rolled” is from Ellis Swan, a singer-songwriter from Chicago who writes haunting, lo-fi songs with talented lyrical content. Last fall, […]
Marrow – “Paulson”
Marrow is a young, Chicago-based band that is comprised of four members of the now departed Kids These Days, who […]