by Teddy Sandler | September 10, 2026Touch Grass at Plantasia The ambient music festival at Garfield Park Conservatory is just what everyone needs—some time outside, grooving alongside plants.
by Teddy Sandler | July 14, 2026Paul Simon Hosts “A Quiet Celebration” at Ravinia Simon finales his tour at Ravinia's Hunter Pavilion, playing 2023 album "Seven Psalms" in full ahead of a second half that spans a career of classic songs.
by Teddy Sandler | June 16, 2026Kim Gordon Is Still Trailblazing On June 23, Gordon makes an appearance at the Metro, where she will write the next chapter for what artistic rebellion is.
by Teddy Sandler | May 28, 2026The Immersive Pop World of Hyd Comes to Sleeping Village The artist and singer returns to Chicago following the release of their sophomore album, "Hold Onto Me Infinity."
by Teddy Sandler | May 1, 2026Hot on the Heels Celebrates Twenty Years of Uncomfortable Music The monthly Chicago party hosted by Beau Wanzer at the California Clipper (and previously Danny's Tavern) will mark the milestone with its first Saturday edition.
by Teddy Sandler | April 9, 2026“We Don’t Know Yet” Marries Experimental Sound and Vision The event, co-presented by Onion City Film Festival and the Center for Concrete and Abstract Machines, will feature AJ McClenon, Alterotics, and James Connolly, with a presentation by Aria Pedraza of the Midwest Rave Culture Archive.
by Teddy Sandler | March 10, 2026Malibu Brings Her Ethereal Sound to Sleeping Village Ambient French musician Barbara Braccini has the genius to turn a melody into a story and a feeling into a sound.
by Teddy Sandler | February 26, 2026Electronic Wizards Bring “A Strange Party” to Smartbar Skee Mask, Max Watts and Leesh are among the headliners in this showcase of storied musicians from the electronic dance community.
by Teddy Sandler | February 17, 2026Frequency Festival Returns with Six Nights of Experimental Sound From a percussion masterclass to speculative opera, expect a citywide program of new music, electronics and genre-defying performance.
by Teddy Sandler | January 27, 2026Ambient Dub Trio Purelink’s Homecoming Show at Empty Bottle Expect a meditative bath that builds into a flooded treasure trove of quirky beats.
