As a student at the Berklee College of Music, Josh Siegel told one of his professors that he was going to quit school, return back to Chicago and start a band. And this professor quickly […]
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A Q&A with DeRobert and the Half-Truths’ DeRobert Adams, Dave Singleton and Nick DeVan
Over the last 10-15 years or so, soul music has seen an incredible resurgence in popularity with a number of bands across both the country and globe turning to the old school sound. Much like how […]
A Q&A with Blackstone Rngrs’ Derek Kutzer
Dallas, TX-based shoegazer rock band Blackstone Rangers – you’ll also find them as Blackstone Rngrs – originally formed about four years ago featuring Ruth Ellen Smith (vocals, synths, drum machine) and Derek Kutzer. After a […]
The Chicago, IL-based quintet, the Orwells have quickly developed a reputation for passionate and frenetic live sets. Their Who Needs You EP was produced by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, and managed to get attention from blogs across the country, […]
The Chicago, IL-based Secret Colours debut self-titled effort and their 2013 sophomore effort Peach had the band as a sextet which is somewhat unusual for most indie rock these days. However, with the announcement of the band’s two forthcoming 2014 […]
Originally hailing from the Midwest – Bloomington, IN and Chicago, IL – and currently based in Brooklyn, Dave Fischoff’s professional musical career began with him as a singer/songwriter whose earliest efforts were released through the […]
GaragePunkNYC Presents Winter Shredder featuring Cheap Sneakers, Nancy, Dirty Fences, and White Mystery at Don Pedro’s 12/13/13
The folks at GaragePunkNYC had what they called their Winter Shredder at Don Pedro’s featuring the likes of Cheap Sneakers, Nancy, Dirty Fences, and the incredible Chicago, IL-based sibling duo of White Mystery (who were […]
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound and Escort at the Bell House 11/23/13
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound and Escort The Bell House November 23, 2013 With the end of the year quickly approaching, I’ve been attempting to catch up with as much as I humanly can […]
Chicago, IL-based sibling duo and relentless road warriors, White Mystery are back in town tonight at Don Pedro’s as part of a garage rock night with Dirty Fences, Nancy and Cheap Sneakers. To give you a bit of a taste […]
The Chicago, IL-based Secret Colours debut self-titled effort and their 2013 sophomore effort Peach had the band as a sextet (which is somewhat unusual for most indie rock these days). With the announcement of the band’s two […]
Chicago, IL-based EDM label Dance Mania Records has been a huge influence for the majority of the DJs on Boys Noize Records. Boys Noize thought it was time to pay the label a tribute; so […]
Guitarist/singers Anthony Cozzi, Nathan Lueking along with drummer Shelley Zawadzki (previously of noise punkers Night of the Hunter) formed Radar Eyes in Chicago in late 2007 along with bassist Kenny Rasmussen, previously of No Funeral […]
Sylvan Esso is a unique collaboration between Ameila Meath of folk group Mountain Man and Nick Sanborn, the bassist in Megafaun. Sanborn uses synths and other electronics to create pulsating grooves for Heath’s gorgeous and coquettish voice. Interestingly, her […]
Released a few months ago, Bootblacks‘ Narrowed EP was initially released as a limited release cassette tape through Modern Tapes – and it quickly sold out. It was followed by the vinyl release of the album through […]
Over the past decade or so, soul music has seen an amazing resurgence in popularity as there have been a number of contemporary bands making new original soul music – using the retro soul sound […]