Chicago – The line outside The Riviera Theatre slowly snaked its way inside the double doors, or at least the women’s line did. The men in attendance quickly walked through security, while the largely female congregation put a kink in the chain. The ladies sure do love U.K. folk artist Ben Howard. They were out
Chicago – Yo New York, I’ma let you finish but you ain’t got nothing on Chicago when it comes to blizzards! Twenty inches of snow? Check. Below freezing temps? Check. Letting winter disrupt our lives? No dice! Monday night was proof Chicagoans refuse to let frigid temperatures and a little bit of snow stop the
Chicago – What is it about Iceland? With a total population of only 300,000+, the Nordic island cranks out über talented musicians left and right, from Björk to Sigur Rós and now Asgeir. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter, born Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson, effortlessly creates stunning, melodic folk. After releasing his premiere LP Dýrð í dauðaþögn in 2012,
Chicago – It was a homecoming of sorts for Islander this past Sunday. The South Carolina nu-metal band was in Chicago, home to their label Victory Records. Swarms of label employees came to see the band they’ve been praising as “the next big thing,” in alternative metal anyway. Seeing as the foursome was hand-picked by
Chicago – Live albums can often be hit or miss. The ones that make the mark transport you to the venue, bringing a concert to life. Ty Segall Band’s Live In San Francisco (Castle Face Records) does just that, but with an extra dose of who gives a f**k and a side of brilliance! The
Chicago – Lately more and more teenagers have been breaking into the music industry thanks to the power of social media and music sharing sites like YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Bandcamp. However, there’s definitely more to it than exposure. Social networking and the readily available technology have groomed a generation of kids to be industry
Chicago – Every winter, music lovers across the Windy City refuse to let bone chilling temperatures, icy streets, and snowy sidewalks ruin their fun… especially when it comes to the annual Tomorrow Never Knows Festival! TNK Fest was created by Schubas and Lincoln Hall but expands beyond their doors to include the Metro, Athenaeum Theatre,
Chicago – U.K. band Until The Ribbon Breaks is about to unveil their highly anticipated debut full-length, A Lesson Unlearnt (Kobalt), in the U.S. Music critics fell in love with UTRB when the trio released their The Other Ones EP a little over a year ago. The threesome – comprised of singer and multi-instrumentalist Pete
Chicago – The Welsh band Catfish and the Bottlemen are ready to take the U.S. by storm! The indie garage rockers just released their debut album The Balcony, performed on Late Show with David Letterman, and soon will be kicking off a North American headlining tour. (Ed., Best New Bands recently included them in 9
Chicago – If you’re an avid YouTuber, chances are you’ve seen Until The Ribbon Breaks ’ amazing, self-made music videos. If not, you’ve got some YouTubing to do! The U.K. band started as Pete Lawrie Winfield’s solo project a little over two years ago but grew into a trio with the addition of drummer Elliot Wall