Robert Smith’s Magnum Opus: Disintegration
on July 13, 2012
“Sometimes you make me feel like I’m living at the edge of the world” Smith says to you, and bam, you’re in another universe for the next 70 minutes of Disintegration.
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Celebrity Killed the Video Star
on July 12, 2012
For the dying art that is the music video, a celebrity cameo is the Elixir of Life.
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Must-See Bands at Street Fests
on July 12, 2012
Here are a few must-see artists coming to Chicago the rest of the summer.
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Into Every Summer, Some Songs of Rain Must Fall
on July 11, 2012
“Should we talk about the weather?” let us now praise that most evocative of summer phenomenon, the summer rain.
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Midway Roundup: Our 2012 Favorites So Far
on July 11, 2012
Having reached the halfway point in the year, our writers have compiled a short list of their favorite albums of 2012 so far. We highly recommend you visit or revisit these 15 releases.
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While music discovery is fragmented, radio in its many forms is here to stay
on July 9, 2012
The equivalent of radio for the Internet generation is none other than Web music services, Spotify, Last.fm, Pandora and Slacker Radio. Over the last several years, innovation, particularly in the music industry, has offered a particularly effective and convenient technological solution for the consumption of music. Consequently our our music discovery habits have become less […]
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From Beatle to Ram: McCartney’s Inner Animal Gets Unleashed Again
on July 6, 2012
The jaunty cry sounds like “piss off, yeah,” or possibly “kiss-off, hey!” Either would be appropriate. That’s Paul McCartney on “Too Many People,” the opening song on his first classic album without the Beatles. It was this period where he was smeared by critics and derided by his famous former songwriting partner. This debut for McCartney […]
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Escape to Moonrise Kingdom
on July 6, 2012
A soundtrack goodbye to childhood or celebration of it?
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The Hives at The Vic Theatre on June 30, 2012
on July 5, 2012
Bare bones, rock ‘n’ roll has no definition. It’s truly the energy that keeps it timeless.
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Crack Wrap: Consignment and FEAST 2
on July 5, 2012
Drug dealing in rap is nothing new, but the thoughtless sloganeering for the crack trade is unique to this millennium.
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The rise of the D.I.Y movement
on July 3, 2012
For all those struggling musicians out there, tap what you know, the Internet, for success. By Alexandra Stewart, Community Team Coordinator, Indaba Music. A musician’s career is a long and arduous journey and capitalizing on those few open doors will make or break their career. As the adage goes, “Don’t close any doors until you see […]
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The Grisly Hand Welcome Listeners to Kansas City with Open Arms
on July 3, 2012
Their essence goes beyond just boogieing down—The Grisly Hand’s songs are about self-discovery, relationships and finding one’s roots.
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