by Elizabeth Jakaitis | July 16, 2026Max Subar’s “Anything Could Be” Makes the Case for Hope Rich with acoustic guitar, fiddle, pedal steel and vivid lyrical imagery, “Anything Could Be” embraces the classic singer-songwriter tradition with warmth and originality.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis | June 25, 2026Javier Reyes Gives Soft-Focus Indie Rock an Electronic Pulse on “Shark” Old voice memos, impulsive collaborations and a willingness to follow hunches shape Javier Reyes’ new solo album.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis | June 23, 2026Widemouth Finds Meaning in the Quiet Details on “No Gasoline” On their debut album, Chicago band Widemouth finds meaning in friendship, memory and the unfinished business of growing older.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis | June 11, 2026Elizabeth Moen Is Still Making It With her sharp new single “Renaissance Man” arriving this month and a new album on the way, Elizabeth Moen reflects on record deals, creative survival and leaning into community within Chicago’s indie scene.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis | May 14, 2026Waiting for Brighter Days with Hazel City On “goblynmarkytt,” Hazel City—the solo project of Twin Peaks’ Clay Frankel—holds onto hope just as Twin Peaks returns to Thalia Hall this week for an eight-night run.
