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The Soundtrack to an America I’ve Never Been To
America is a desire machine, and a well-oiled one at that. As a kid, it didn’t seem like a real place so much as a fever dream with...
Navigating Romance as Both Path and Place — An Interview with Fontaines D.C.
Illustration by Taya Welter Love is a sacred feeling, perhaps the most sacred of all, a complex, multifaceted force that requires not...
Tonitruale Live - Thurston Moore is New in Town and Looking to Set Up Shop
The legendary Thurston Moore dials in to chat about everything you need to know about his upcoming album, "Flow Critical Lucidity."
A Day with Gurriers
I meet Charlie, Daniel, and Pierce on a private-ish floor of a bar in the heart of Lille to kickstart the day with pints, as one often...
It's Pronounced Mc-Gee: Two Star & The Dream Police Review
As I'm sure our readers are well aware of now, I'm a sucker for some sappy shit. Give me an album with three instruments and a souped-up...
A Conversation with Dustin Payseur of Beach Fossils on Touring, Nostalgia and "Bunny"
From their humble beginnings, navigating the challenges of tour life in a van that almost didn't function, to achieving household name...
Ariana Grande Releases Deeply Personal Album 'eternal sunshine'
Ariana Grande is bringing back the pop girl magic of the 2000s in her diverse and inspiring album eternal sunshine. At just 35 minutes...
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Mar 11, 20245 min read
Royel Otis and the Art of Not Taking It Too Seriously
Every now and then, a band emerges that seems to infiltrate every corner of the music scene, appearing on screens, dominating festival...
Janset Yasar
Mar 10, 20246 min read
From My Guts, With Lots of Love: Dirtsa Cuts Down to the Nerve on Cathartic New Single
"These four walls" is one of those dime-a-dozen phrases you've no doubt heard a time or two in your life. There have been a number of...
Rob Lucchesi
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Landing on Chicago's Neptune's Core
Arriving on the surface of a planet far far away (The Metro in Chicago), two groups of sisters plant their flag on raw, cathartic rock,...
Kora Elms Fleming
Mar 8, 20245 min read
10,000 Volts Would be Better than This
Former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley's latest full-length release, 10,000 Volts, landed shockingly on record store shelves Friday,...
Rob Lucchesi
Feb 28, 20244 min read
“This Is The Ultimate Trust Fall” Chicago Falls in Love With MAX at Intimate Lincoln Hall Show
The energy MAX brings is present long before he even sets foot on the stage. The eve of Valentine’s Day is a perfectly fitting date for...
Anaïs Turiello
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Third Times a Charm? Seeing Indigo De Souza at Thalia Hall
Warning: this article might be sappy and will surely be biased. Indigo De Souza has been one of my favorite artists since I saw her at...
Kora Elms Fleming
Feb 23, 20244 min read
Unveiling Friko's Latest Record: A Journey Through 'Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here'
On February 20th, Friko released their latest record to the world: Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here. In this transcendent...
Janset Yasar
Feb 20, 20243 min read
Cardinals' Music isn't for You (It's for Them)
Photos by Emily Cardona As those that know me personally will attest (and as I'm sure our readers have probably gathered from my profane...
Rob Lucchesi
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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