Chicago-natives Scrap Laptop Beats for Rock ‘n’ Roll
on February 1, 2013
Now that Chasing Mars is as well-balanced as a high-energy rock band, this upcoming release is going to be much different from the last.
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Q&A: Young Empires
on January 30, 2013
Meet the Young Empires before they hit Chicago this February.
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The Darkness at The Vic Theatre on Jan. 27, 2013
on January 30, 2013
The Darkness might recall the more pompous strains of the pre-punk era, but in a live setting, the condescending barrier between artist and fan is non-existent. Even in the face of a little vomit.
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Strange Serenades for Stranger Ears
on January 29, 2013
The following artists are lesser known, but to a good-many they have influenced music in ways that popular musicians will never be able to.
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Trampled by Turtles at The Vic Theatre on Jan. 24, 2013
on January 28, 2013
Folk seems to have become the flavor of the month in popular music—from the down-and-out anthems of The Lumineers to the Flock of Seagulls coiffed men that started it all, Mumford and Sons. The genre of folk seems to have been squelched of novelty to make room for a slew of unremarkable string bands. Trampled by […]
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Climactic Songs for the Soaring Dreamer
on January 21, 2013
Let these artist take you to where you want to be- mentally, physically, astrologically …
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The Ocean Blue at Schubas Tavern on Jan. 13, 2013
on January 18, 2013
Sunday’s show at Chicago’s Schubas Tavern drew a packed crowd of the Midwestern faithful, so much that at times it was hard to tell if it was Schelzel’s reverb-heavy tenor or the attendees singing along that created a chorus effect on his lead vocals.
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Songs To Melt Winter Away
on January 17, 2013
To keep your spirit motivated and suicide-evasive during these darker times of the year, here’s a list of upbeat and catchy tracks to kindle and coax your inner self’s flame.
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Unmasked At Last
on January 16, 2013
Unlike many modern rock ensembles today, My Gold Mask has crafted a collection of songs that deftly defy classification, belie any disparate influences and are in many ways anachronistic.
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Best Film Soundtracks of 2012
on January 11, 2013
These soundtracks and scores were snubbed by the Oscars, but still deserve praise.
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True Love Requires True Tape
on January 10, 2013
If you’ve ever cleaned out any receptacle of nostalgic items and useless crap (your childhood room, first car, etc.), you’ve stumbled upon a mixtap that’s encased in a foggy plastic prism, labeled with a carefully scrawled tag. Sadly, most appreciation for the mixtape has gone the way of its junky jewel cassette case, with the […]
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Q&A: The Last Royals
on January 9, 2013
Meet The Last Royals.
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