Dream like textures and ambiance, with complex yet accessible rhythms. This Chicago trip-hop duo incorporates elements of jazz that can be heard in the vocals and songwriting style. Their evocative lyrics guide you through their songs as a journey, with … Continued
“taffeta sky tears in your eyes it’s the least romantic night of your life if you leapt would you land on a trampoline burn everything burn everything” This has been my album of the summer, and it’s been a pleasant … Continued
“The verdict is clear, the villains are here, destroy supremacy, end judicial tyranny.” This song is why I love The Counter Elites: fuzzy distorted bass lines, shouted then spoken vocals, punchy drums, and lyrics focused on the destructiveness of American … Continued
I’ve been listening to Baby Jesus Paper Boy since I heard them do a Pizza Underground tribute, about a year ago, on the Internet Cafe Open Mic. I don’t think I have ever gotten the word order of the band … Continued
“Kerouac-ac-ac panic attack on highway sixty-six-six(ck) as the story clicks” Geez Louize, what a first song from Leonora! This is the first single from the group formerly know as, Godawful Small Affairs, and the group is now joined by R3id. This song is so … Continued
What a cathartic and wonderful night of punk adjacent tunes. If you’ve never been to the Hideout in Chicago, what a gem. It’s a cozy space that holds about 100 people, and a nice spot for a a Hamms, they … Continued
“I think we’re gonna win this time. Yes even when our hearts been beat down. Yes even when see no future” About a decade ago, I spent a summer listening to Hot Chip and Yeasayer on repeat. I often forget … Continued
This is one of those rare albums that sound both new and incredibly familiar. Kazar finds the sweet spot between indie pop, funk, singer songwriter, and rock. It’s a delightful blend, with each song seeming to have its own distinct … Continued
Katy Needs a Life started as a solo project over a decade ago, until Katy needed a band. With Friends Like Bees is the debut full band project for Katy Needs a Life, and it’s a dang hit. Each song … Continued
Noise. It’s a wonderful thing. Rock…also a wonderful thing. So, noise rock, one can only ascertain, is a truly wonderful thing. Enter Wipes, from the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. In November of 2021, they released their first 7” … Continued