Impulsive Hearts – Cry All The Time

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Who would’ve thought such sunny pop rock could come from a city as distinctly un-sunny as Chicago? Much like a Midwest summer, this record is concise, but makes the most out of each minute of runtime. Hooky, sometimes 60’s inspired … Continued

LETRAS – Pleasantries and Purl Scudd

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By: Sam Glaser and Meka Ohno Connections between fanboys are often ephemeral, or fleeting. Job gets busy, responsibilities at home flare up when that backyard show was scheduled… But this is not one of those stories. What you’re about to … Continued

Nnamdi – Black Plight

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On Black Plight, Nnamdi continues to remind us that he’s a powerhouse of genre-jumping and a master song-crafter. The mathy EP, released on Bandcamp day at the start of June 2020, came as an response to the murder of George … Continued

Just Another Day – Woodie Lawson

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“Everything I do with my music I create. I don’t make things based on what people will like. I make them best on what I feel best expresses me.” Woodie Lawson’s music combines beats, guitar, and Woodie. His debut e.p. … Continued

UMAW Benefit Show Review

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7:00pm CT, Friday, January 8, 2021 | The Internet The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) Chicago chapter hosted a house show for our times. Rather than packing into a friend of a friend’s dim basement, attendees tuned into … Continued

Documa – Lo-Fi One Two Seven

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   Ephemeral, drifting, and warm: a long drive in an old car, across landscapes both lush and vast, traveling not to reach a destination, but to wander and observe and accumulate. The radio crackles and drifts across stations, creating a … Continued

Profile of an Artist: Burr Oak

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In this artist interview, site founder Tim Bauer and staff writer Brad Miller sit down with Savanna of Chicago-based band Burr Oak. Continue reading to find out about Savanna’s influences, Burr Oak’s debut album, and experiences playing music in Chicago. … Continued

Bob Loblaw – Cheers

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Cheers starts with 50 seconds of lo-fi punk intensity, recalling aspects of Titus Andronicus and Jeff Rosenstock. The rest of the album displays the diversity and dynamic writing style of Cam. Songs growl, resolve, scream, jam and weave together some … Continued