Chicago – It takes a lot to get a crowd going on a Wednesday night. It is hump day, after all. But for indie hip hop duo Yoni & Geti, it was a piece of cake – a piece of Portillo’s chocolate cake. Yeah, if you’re not from Chicago, you won’t get that reference, but
Portland – Dream pop duo turned fivesome Field Mouse has released the new, dazzling single “The Mirror,” from the band’s upcoming album Episodic. Field Mouse is comprised of Rachel Browne (vocals, guitar), Andrew Futral (guitar), Saysha Heinzman (bass), Tim McCoy (drums), and Zoë Browne (synth, rhodes, vocals), and the five would like you to know their astrological signs are Virgo, Sagittarius, Taurus,
Chicago – Ah, yes, festival season is in full swing! And for many, the mecca of music festivals is fast approaching. That would be Bonnaroo, of course. The four-day long camping festival in Manchester, Tennessee has long been a favorite among music lovers, who travel from all over the world to get down on the farm.
Berkeley – Gratitude is one of those things that we just never see enough of. We all learn to say “please” and “thank you” when we’re growing up, but as we proceed through life, the words seem to lose meaning as they take their place in common, everyday conversation. So when someone says, “thank you,” and actually means
Chicago - Jonathan Avram “Yoni” Wolf of WHY? and David Cohn, better known as Serengeti or Kenny Dennis, have formed the wickedly clever duo Yoni & Geti. This isn’t the first time the Midwest underground alternative hip hop stars have worked together. Five years ago the two worked on Serengeti’s experimental rap album Family & Friends. Though, that collaboration also
London – UK rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen is loved by fans somewhat more than by critics; which is probably the right way round if you are keen to sell out venues rather than simply bask in hype. Despite some critical coolness, there is much to like about the band’s uncomplicated approach to its resolute and riff-happy
Chicago – This summer is sure to be a sweet confection for Chef’Special. The Netherlands-based five-piece band – comprised of singer Joshua Nolet, guitarist Guido Joseph, bassist Jan Derks, keyboardist Wouter “Dub” Heeren, and drummer Wouter Jerry Prudon – is embarking on a North American tour this summer, in support of Twenty One Pilots. The EMØTIØNAL
Chicago – I don’t know about you, but I love it when artists keep it real. When musicians let their emotions show on stage and aren’t afraid to be themselves, showing off their personalities, it makes them more accessible. VÉRITÉ did just that Monday night at Schubas, in Chicago. Fans packed in tightly, glowing pink
New York – Just last week, Montreal electro-pop trio Braids released an appendix to the lauded 2015 LP Deep In The Iris, the 19 minute EP Companion. Today, the band shares the single “Joni.” The music video was directed by Maria Ines Manchego and ”explores the end of a relationship, with a couple striving to reclaim their individuality while remaining close together.” Braids also
New York - Warhaus is the artistic alter ego and solo recording project of Maarten Devoldere, who fronts the soulful Belgian rock band Balthazar, along with Jinte Deprez. Warhaus’ debut album We Fucked A Flame Into Being will be released on September 2nd (Play It Again Sam Records). The first single, “The Good Lie,” was released May