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by Elizabeth Jakaitis | May 14, 2026

Waiting 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.

Jimmy Farace holds a saxophone

by David Witter | August 12, 2025

The Poetic Inspiration Behind Jazz Musician Jimmy Farace’s Debut Album How Henry Van Dyke's 1904 poem, "For Katrina’s Sun-Dial," factored into the baritone saxophone player's new project.

by Craig Bechtel | August 7, 2025

Chicago Duo OK Cool On Their New Album, “Chit Chat”

by Craig Bechtel | June 17, 2025

Daisychain Reaction: Chicago Trio Celebrates Debut Album

by Dylan Weinert | May 15, 2025

Mosaic Memory: Uwade Brings Her Debut Album, “Florilegium,” to Schubas

by Bart Lazar | September 15, 2023

To Another Place: Dengue Fever’s New Album Delivers Emotionally Soothing Escapist Music for These Chaotic Times

by Robert Rodi | June 9, 2023

Harrowing Intimacy: A Review of Kara Jackson’s “Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love?” 

by Robert Rodi | May 12, 2023

Rocking the Apocalypse: A Review of Cosmic Bull’s “Hangin’ in the I.P.”

by Robert Rodi | April 21, 2023

Hymn to Possibility: A Review of Spektral Quartet and Julia Holter’s “Behind the Wallpaper”

by Robert Rodi | April 14, 2023

Delayed Gratification: A Review of MIIRRORS’ “Motion and Picture”

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