Chicago – Mitchy Collins had been in search of a strong female vocalist to be the June Carter to his Johnny Cash. When he heard Danielle Bouchard belt out Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” he knew he had found his match. In 2013 the two musicians created the indie folk-pop group Oh Honey,
Chicago – We sure do love us some music festivals here in Chi-town. One of the most beloved is the ever-growing Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, which begins Friday July 18th and ends Sunday July 20th and will feature over 40 acts across three stages. Pitchfork has been independently organizing the fest since 2006, booking some
Chicago – An extremely tall man stood in front of me, wearing a handmade pair of antlers; his cardboard creation flapped as he gushed about his favorite band- The Antlers (of course). While he and his friends surmised what songs the Brooklyn band might perform at the sold out Lincoln Hall show, another fan chimed
Chicago – The sweet smell of a crisp summer night made Oh Honey’s dulcet sounds all the more pleasant, when the Brooklyn duo played an amazing set along the misty waterfront, lifting spirits and beckoning Chicagoans to fall in love with Oh Honey. Oh Honey is comprised of Mitchy Collins and Danielle Bouchard. Mitchy had
Chicago – Childhood friends Alex Caplow and Sam Vanderhoop Lee have been making music together since grade school. The two have upgraded from playing “Mary Had A Little Lamb” on plastic recorders to making “triumphant synth rock” with their Bostonian quintet. A few summers ago, Alex and Sam started writing songs during time off from
Chicago – The Windy City took a voyage back in time with ASTR, thanks to a heavy dose of modern nostalgia. Singer Zoe Silverman and producer Adam Pallin started dishing out 90s inspired electro-R&B when they formed ASTR in 2012. After some Internet hype, the New Yorkers signed with Neon Gold and released the EP Varsity. In a recent interview, Zoe gave
Chicago – Phillip Taylor has experienced quite a lot of tragedy and hardship throughout his youth. With every pang of emotion, he has documented his feelings, struggles, and realizations in his songs. This Scottish lad’s honest, raw lyrics are just one of the many reasons critics raved about PAWS’ debut albumCokefloat!. Phillip Taylor and the PAWS boys
Chicago – The line inched out through the front door and around the corner. Fans could be overheard anxiously asking if there were any tickets left. Schubas staff had to break the sad news to those who snoozed on tickets that the Strange Talk show had indeed sold out. I did not find this surprising, but Melbourne
Chicago – Every once and awhile you watch a sensational act, capable of sending a chill down your spine, and in that instant you know the artist is destined for fame. That is exactly what happened when I saw Meg Myers - and I am certainly not alone. Meg transfixed everyone at the recent New Music Seminar, including
Chicago – Back in 2012, the elusive twosome MS MR revealed their fresh dream pop on a dark and quirky eye candy filled tumblr. The New Yorkers cleverly hid their identities and became a mysterious Internet sensation. Once the blog went viral, the duo ignited a musical storm with the single “Hurricane.” Soon the curious