” Being at a brbra show is like remembering all the things you know you forgot to do the last time you died” “Just be nice, and make good tunes” was the ending statement in this brief interview via messenger … Continued
If you’re looking for a good starting point into the Chicago music scene, Dan Jarvis’ bands and music involvements are a great start. Dan has been involved with Midwest Action, a Chicago based label and music publication that has promoted … Continued
“We like each other as people, we like each other as bands” It’s hard to write about Lung with any air of objectivity. Their music is a delightful blend of punk, metal, and rock that is swirled up and delivered … Continued
Cat Midway’s self-titled album came out in 2013 via GTG Records. This label and collective has been connected with some midwest favorites like: The Plurals, Narc out the Reds, Fiction Junkies, Scary Women. Tommy from GTG records vaguely knew Cat … Continued
Jake Simmons from Kalamazoo chatted with Brad and Tim (YouTube video below). Jakes Simmons and the Little Ghosts have been playing foot stomping rock and roll throughout Michigan and the midwest for over ten years. Jake’s songs hit that special … Continued
Invisible Cartoons have been performing their eclectic “smile rock” tunes around the midwest for eight years. This Chicago area quintet combines their diverse tastes in soul, metal, indie rock, and funk to create a unique and uplifting sound that all … Continued
Chicago Musician, Tara Shedor’s Virtual Stage Recaptures Community During a Pandemic “The pandemic hit, everyone went into quarantine, no one had a place to play music, or a reason to play music. It was a very depressing time.” This is … Continued
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
“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
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