"'Lock Me Up' is about the feeling of never being able to do anything right, no matter how hard you try," says Chicago-based singer/songwriter Anna Holmquist, frontperson of the band... Continue Reading →
VIDEO PREMIERE: “LOCK ME UP” by ESTER
“WINDOW”- NEW MUSIC from COMPANY OF THIEVES
After a 6-year hiatus, Company of Thieves rises from the ashes with their newest empowering tune, “Window.” The indie rock band’s single from their EP, Better Together, out today via Pasadena... Continue Reading →
AN EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE from LILY & MADELEINE
Folk-pop sister duo Lily & Madeleine, who recently finished a nationwide tour supporting Brett Dennen and accompanied Dawes for several shows in the United Kingdom, released their acclaimed record Keep It Together earlier this year... Continue Reading →
“BUILT TO LAST” – NEW MUSIC from THE YOUNGEST
“What do they say about the best laid plans?” After one listen to Chicago-based the The Youngest’s sophomore effort, the band’s wary lyric proves an apt bellwether for their generation’s growing... Continue Reading →
ALBUM REVIEW: “HALF A SECOND” by HEMMINGBIRDS
Chicago indie rock outfit Hemmingbirds released their new EP, Half A Second, in February; the EP bursts through the gates immediately with the title track, and while the tempo varies among its songs,... Continue Reading →
“TOUCH” – NEW MUSIC FROM SLEEPING AT LAST
Sleeping at Last--Chicago-based singer-songwriter, producer and composer, Ryan O’Neal--recently released a new single called "Touch" which will appear on his upcoming Senses EP. "Touch" is heart-wrenching, with O'Neal's tender voice delicately supported by initially spare, yet... Continue Reading →
8 QUESTIONS WITH THE KICKBACK
This spring, I went to a show to cover a band that I'd interviewed, and Chicago-based alt-rock four piece The Kickback was the first of three bands to play that... Continue Reading →
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Leagues perform at 93XRT radio this afternoon. They are playing at the Concord Music Hall tonight, if you are in the Chicago area, you need to... Continue Reading →
