Born from a scene where genre has become irrelevant, art rock sextet Cordoba takes a jazzy approach to protest music. Mixing elements of R&B, hip hop, rock, punk, and of course jazz, this Chicago act has released one excellent full … Continued
The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers “aims to organize music workers to fight for a more just music industry, and to join with other workers in the struggle for a better society.” This Friday, the Chicago chapter of UMAW … Continued
Superkick’s sophomore record Like This/Like That triggers the nostalgia of a band you wish you discovered in your final years of high school. While the band executes a level of sonic maturity that graduates from pop-punk adolescence, they still embrace the frank … Continued
This is an 18 minute rock n roll party that also serves a nice bog off to misogyny in the DIY world. On the track, “Well Actually,” Shannon Candy sings “they’re just gatekeeping the scene, and I can tell that … Continued
For Lansing-based DIY musician Tommy Plural (real name Tommy McCord), starting a band and running a record label go hand-in-hand. Having launched The Plurals in 2005 with drummer Hattie Danby and bassist Nich Richard, Tommy and his bandmates took a … Continued
My stage name is Ashlee Alpha Shrimp, and with the same contradiction of my powerful stage name, I must confess that even though I have been performing for years, I have had stage fright since I was five years old. … Continued
To say Tim Kensella is prolific would be a gross understatement. With Joan of Arc’s 24th studio record, Tim Melina Theo Bobby, hitting the airwaves it’s a wonder the innovator has anything else up his sleeve. Unsurprisingly he still does. … Continued
Angry & Hopeless & Sad is a continuation of Blastcap’s politically-driven, cathartic catalog. Blastcap delivers satisfying, ear-melting eclecticism with a fistful of glitter. The album opens with a menacing glockenspiel performance of patriotism. “Triggered” thrashes. “Blank Stares” builds slow, grudging … Continued
“Santa baby, just slip a vaccine under the tree… vaccinate me Santa, bring me that shot, I want to go to the club and make this pussy pop,” with lyrics like this it must be another Glitter Moneyyy Christmas anthem. … Continued
Matt Squared, based out of Kalamazoo, MI, is back with a new “holiday original about salting your sidewalk.” This might be the first time I’ve heard a Christmas song that I’d describe as experimental synth pop, and I wouldn’t mind … Continued