Hotline TNT “Cartwheel” Album Review
“Shoegaze” is a term which has been thrown around almost too much the last ten years or so. From the…
Category: Diversions
Buck Meek – Haunted Mountain Album Review
Buck Meek, mostly known as one of two guitarists for indie darlings Big Thief (who recently played an incredible set…
Add of the Week: Mike Reed, The Separatist Party
Mike Reed has been a vital part of Chicago’s jazz and improvised music scenes for many years. Not only performing…
Add of the Week: MJ Lenderman
In this Internet Age we find ourselves in, discovering new bands and songwriters you care about can be tough, and…
Pitchfork Fest 2023 Review
Pitchfork Provides Portal to Sounds of Summer Music festivals used to offer a wide range of musical experiences, presenting talent…
Pitchfork Festival 2023 Preview
Highlighting some of the acts we’re most excited to see in Union Park, July 21-23. Pitchfork Fest has been a…
Makaya McCraven
Makaya McCraven is a name synonymous with Chicago Jazz – at least, modern Chicago Jazz. The drummer and producer has…
Winter Birdwatching Guide
If you’ve ever known the pleasure of eyeing a flash of cardinal red in the middle of a flurry of…
This breathtaking Chicago theater has sat dormant for 40 years
The Uptown Theater on the city’s North Side is one of the most incredible buildings in the city, even though…
How the 1979 Blizzard Altered Chicago’s History Forever
In the afternoon of Friday, January 12th in 1979, flurries began. By the late afternoon, more than 5 inches of…