Chicago – Back in 2010 when drummer John Bradley and guitarist Scott Scharinger formed Dads, the New Jersey duo thought it nothing more than a side project, but the band blossomed into much more with help from the recent emo resurgence. Four years later and now Dads has a new album, a more mature sound,
Chicago – Last week Foxygen took the Windy City by storm. The LA psychedelic rockers sold out two shows at Lincoln Hall, and their performance on Chicago’s WGN Morning News was the talk of the town. Even English rockers Temples swung by Lincoln Park to watch frontman Sam France put “the LA in Chicago.” With
Chicago – If you haven’t heard of Toronto punk band PUP, it’s time you have. The four-piece has been receiving praise from critics for their wild live shows and their recently released self-titled debut album on SideOneDummy Records. The chemistry between these childhood friends is amazing, and their genuine love for what they do shines
Chicago – At 6 p.m. the line snaked down the block, around the corner, and coiled in a factory lot. A redline train whipped by, ushering in a chilling breeze. The temperature began to dip into the 40s. Kids were anxiously waiting in the cold to see Twenty One Pilots, MisterWives, and Vinyl Theatre. The
Chicago – Southern lass Sallie Ford is proof dreams do come true. After splitting with The Sound Outside, the singer-songwriter did what she’s always dreamed of: making one badass all girl rock ‘n’ roll band. Ford and her trusty guitar, along with bassist Anita Lee Elliot, drummer Amanda Spring, and keyboardist Cristina Cano make up
Chicago – The three-piece family band Tiny Moving Parts is becoming known for making marvelous math rock. Brothers Matthew and William Chevalier and their cousin Dylan Mattheisen grew up in the small town of Benson, Minnesota. With not much to do for fun in the middle of nowhere, they started making music. They’ve been playing
Chicago – Let’s face it, weekday concerts are usually a bit subdued, but HOLYCHILD and MØ proved that a Tuesday night in Chicago can seem like a Saturday night in Vegas if you’ve got all the right moves. Liz Nistico of Holychild and Karen Marie Ørsted – aka MØ – danced, jumped, and skipped all
Chicago – “Well you’re not hardcore, unless you live hardcore!” It seems that perhaps the Radke brothers took this line from The School of Rock to heart. After watching the Jack Black comedy, the three home-schooled Missouri teenagers decided to teach themselves to play music. The end result was Radkey, with Dee on lead vocals
Chicago – Never before had I seen the Beat Kitchen so packed. The 17 and over show filled the room with tons of teenagers, who pushed themselves against the stage, excited to see Drowners. As the New York post-punk rockers walked on stage, I heard an “Oh. My. God.” Wide-eyed girls screamed in excitement. Lead
Chicago – Last year, Midwest four-piece Vinyl Theatre started to make some noise online with their indie-electronica single “I Need You Here” and the EP Gold. After Billboard took notice of the twentysomethings, music lovers from Brazil to Malaysia blew up their Soundcloud. In August Vinyl Theatre announced they had signed with Fueled By Ramen