by Craig Bechtel | August 18, 2026Dare Them To Vanish: Fig Dish Revisits “When Shove Goes Back To Push” Nearly thirty years after its release, the Chicago band's prescient sophomore album finally gets its due with a first vinyl pressing.
by Craig Bechtel | August 4, 2026Neptune’s Core Expands Their Universe With “Pivot” The Chicago band on creating their debut full-length album, how their sound has evolved from earlier releases and why they almost changed the name of the band.
by David Witter | July 21, 2026Chicago Musicians Unite to Perform for Immigrant and Refugee Rights “Songs of Protest, Sounds of Freedom” was organized by Space co-owner Dave Specter, who was driven to action by ICE's recent presence in Chicago communities.
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 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 Joshua Bohnsack | May 5, 2026Trusting Her Voice: Gia Margaret Is “Singing” Again The Chicago native discusses her new album, her songwriting approach and collaboration with other artists.
by Dylan Weinert | April 21, 2026Chicago Band Friko Makes “Something Worth Waiting For” The local indie rockers celebrate their sophomore album's release with a show at the Metro on April 25.
by Craig Bechtel | April 14, 2026The Arrivals Begin Their Return With “Payload” The veteran Chicago punk band releases their first new album in sixteen years.
