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.
by Anne K. Ream and R. Clifton Spargo | April 7, 2026Florence + the Machine Makes Musical Sense of Our Moment Welch has long explored the female experience through her own journey, airing passions, private fears, unapologetic ambition, and a lifelong battle with anxiety in songs so sweeping, grandiose and operatic that they take on the quality of myth.
by Irene Monokandilos | April 2, 2026Masayoshi Takanaka Brings Neon Daydreams to the Aragon Ballroom The city pop legend lands in Chicago on April 7 as part of his Super Takanaka World Tour 2026.
by Dylan Weinert | March 19, 2026Chicago Band Shredded Sun’s “Never Odd or Even” Defies Categories The trio's new album is an excellent addition to Chicago’s storied catalog of independent music, with standout tracks including “Skyscraper” and “The Moment.”
by Craig Bechtel | February 12, 2026Power Pop Band Time Thieves Are Not Stealing Time, But Earning Listener Ears The band is combining two recent EPs into one LP, released on vinyl for the first time this month. They'll celebrate the album with a show at the Empty Bottle.
by Dylan Weinert | January 15, 2026Cate Le Bon’s Craft Blends Electronic and Analog Textures at Thalia Hall Welsh songwriter Cate Le Bon will be joined by New York’s Frances Chang next week at Thalia Hall.
by Craig Bechtel | January 13, 2026This House Is Creaking Blows off the Doors of the House They Used To Live In Recently settled into an apartment in Albany Park, roommates (and bandmates) Micah Miller and Ehmed Nauman discuss new music, their approach to songwriting and an upcoming appearance at Tomorrow Never Knows.
