(Photo from Spring Awakening, courtesy of Kate Scott Daly) Chicago is synonymous with a few things: hot dogs, the Chicago Cubs, and house music. It’s been widely accepted that house music was created in Chicago in the 1980s, and since then, some of the greatest DJs and dance artists have Continue Reading
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Manic Focus Drops Brand New Single Ahead of Fifth Studio Album
Following the announcement of his newest album coming out in April, Chicago-based electro genius Manic Focus dropped his brand new single “Stronger” on Friday. The single features the vocals of Jennifer Hartswick, who gives the track a powerful and distinctly soulful vibe. With the beats and backing of Adam Continue Reading
Album Review: The Orwells – ‘Terrible Human Beings’
Many people would say that the days of gritty rock n’roll have passed. That it’s so hard to find that edge with heavy guitar and gnarly vocals. However, The Orwells have made a name for themselves by pouncing on a seemingly distant style of rock music. A style that fits Continue Reading
Album Review: Anthony Green ‘Pixie Queen’
‘Pixie Queen’ is Anthony Green’s fourth solo studio album. This self proclaimed love song album is a raw and introspective album into his personal world. It’s rare to hear love songs full of truth and honesty. Green’s storytelling takes us on a full ride of a relationship. The highs and Continue Reading
Album Review: Pleasures ‘Fucked Up Dreams Come True’
Florida’s dark psych-rock quartet PLEASURES have just announced a vinyl release of their latest full-length album Fucked Up Dreams Come True and will be hitting the road for a month-long US tour to celebrate. The album which the band proclaims is “dark and doomy sex music for robots” came to Continue Reading