Chicago – Nikki Taylor, Matt Lewkowicz, and Eric Zeiler have been turning heads and heating up dance floors with their official remixes for bands like Passion Pit, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and Atlas Genius. However the Brooklyn trio, known as Little Daylight, are proving themselves fully capable of creating their own catchy tunes.
Chicago – Unless you’ve been living under a rock, by now you’ve heard the hit single “San Francisco” by the Mowgli’s. Formally an octet, the recently turned septet consists of Dave Appelbaum, Colin Louis Dieden, Katie Jayne Earl, Josh Hogan, Matthew Di Panni, Spencer Trent, and Andy Warren. The California band mixes rock, folk,
Chicago – Real talk: I saw one of the best shows of my life the other night. When I’m old and gray, and looking back on my most memorable musical moments, I know that July Talk will make my top ten list for the greatest live performances. Now, I had heard that Peter Dreimanis and
Chicago – Vance Joy is a man after my heart. The Australian lawyer turned singer-songwriter not only has musical chops parallel to Jeff Buckley and Matthew Santos, but he’s also an avid reader, who just so happens to have taken his stage name from a novel. After graduating law school, James Keogh decided to follow
Chicago – Peter Dreimanis walks into a bar… now, wait a minute. I swear, this isn’t some bad joke. It’s more like a beautiful black and white movie, in which you might find Bogart and Bacall partaking in some feisty yet charming banter. The story goes like this: one night Dreimanis sat in dark Toronto
Chicago – It was Friday night. It was Pi day. It was the beginning of St. Patty’s Day weekend. (Yes, we celebrate ALL weekend here in Chicago!) All this set the stage for a perfect Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. dance party with Chad Valley. Everyone in the Metro was drinking, eating pizza pie, and shaking
Chicago – A few years ago, the whirlwind known as Little Hurricane showered the music scene with their explosive dirty blues. Homewrecker, the duo’s debut album, was filled with fabulous slide guitar, throaty vocals, and energetic drumming. Guitarist Anthony “Tone” Catalano and drummer Celeste “CC” Spina were often compared to The White Stripes, but with
Chicago – Did someone say free beer? Ummm, yes! This past Saturday the Hideout was packed with plenty of music and 312 beer lovers. The Goose Island Brewing Company was one of the many sponsors giving out free goodies for the Hideout’s Annual SXSW Send Off Show that helps raise money for local bands’ traveling
Chicago – On a reasonably mild winter night, rapper Probcause took the stage smiling ear to ear. Perhaps it was his warm demeanor keeping the cold at bay because his happiness and enthusiasm could be felt throughout the room. He told the packed house the last six months have been the best of his
Chicago – After the critical success of Civilized Man, the Nashville band Daniel Ellsworth and The Great Lakes are back with an exceptional and dynamic sophomore album. Kid Tiger is filled with playful piano scores, stellar drumming, fantastic guitar riffs, and of course, Ellsworth’s exquisite and powerful voice. The indie-pop album was tracked live and