Tag: Chicago

Singles Spotlight: The Lives of Famous Men – “Parallel Lives”

Hello reader, How are you today? I'm excited to discuss The Lives of Famous Men. Ooh, what a scandalous-sounding name, eh?  If you're not a fan...

Singles Spotlight: Julia Minkin – “Sunburn”

Hello reader, How are you today? Earlier this year, at the end of January, I shed the spotlight on Julia Minkin and one of the first singles, "Clouds,"...

Singles Spotlight: Friko – “Seven Degrees”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re once again excited to discuss another band that has burst into the music scene guns ablazing, so to speak....

Water Tower Sessions: Seamus Kreitzer of Disaster Kid

Hello reader, Welcome to the weekend! Ready to get your eyes and ears on another terrific session performance? Today, Water Tower Sessions makes its 2026 debut...

Singles Spotlight: The Pretty Flowers – “To Be So Cool”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited once again to discuss another band that is making some great music: The Pretty Flowers.  Formed in Los...

Sassparilla – Honey, I’m Using Again (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. In mid-December, we were happy to share an essay by Kevin Blackwell, the frontman and songwriter of the back-porch soul band Sassparilla. The...

Singles Spotlight: Julia Minkin – “Clouds”

Hello reader, How are you? We’re excited to talk about and shine a spotlight on another deserving artist making great music: Chicago-based Julia Minkin. A voice...

Singles Spotlight: Jontan – “The Only Man You Need”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another artist making great music: Jontan, the project of Jonathan Gardner, a Chicago-based musician, educator, and audio engineer....

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American Motors – Functional Music (2026) Album Review

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Singles Spotlight: Jess Kerber – “The World Is Dark, but I Want It to Be Funny (feat. Emily Hines)”

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Singles Spotlight: Jack Barksdale (Feat. Julian Taylor) – “Battleground”

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