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Shoegaze

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by Joshua Bohnsack | May 5, 2026

Trusting Her Voice: Gia Margaret Is “Singing” Again The Chicago native discusses her new album, her songwriting approach and collaboration with other artists.

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by Craig Bechtel | January 13, 2026

This 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.

by Teddy Sandler | April 17, 2025

You’d Better Turn Up: A Preview of Jane Remover at Lincoln Hall

by Dylan Weinert | October 22, 2024

Throwback to Sixties Psychedelia: A Preview of Babe Rainbow at Outset

The Raveonettes photo portrait.

by Bart Lazar | June 6, 2024

Harmonic Noise Is Real, Explosive and Fun: A Preview of The Raveonettes at The Bottom Lounge

by Craig Bechtel | May 14, 2024

They’ve Left Them All Behind: A Preview of Ride at Metro

by Craig Bechtel | March 7, 2024

Addicted to Your Chaos: A Preview of Cherry Glazerr at Lincoln Hall

by Dylan Weinert | December 8, 2023

Winter Surf in Lake Michigan: A Preview of Cafe Racer at Empty Bottle

by Dylan Weinert | November 10, 2023

Whisperin’ for Some Reason: A Preview of Ian Sweet at Empty Bottle

by Robert Rodi | February 18, 2022

The Worth of a Song: A Review of Cloakroom’s “Dissolution Wave”

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