Joseph Fran of Knuckle Puck by Ava Butera @_avabutera Article by: Gwendolyn Brown When it comes to pop-punk, Riot Fest surely delivered this past weekend in Douglass Park. Fans were able to see their classic Emo Nite favorites like Mayday Parade and Taking Back Sunday, as well as check out new up and comers like [...]
Did you miss Riot Fest this past weekend? That's okay, we've got you covered. Check out our interactive Riot Fest board for coverage of our favorite bands. Just click on the names of the artists you want to check out on our wall below. Photos by: Emily Schwarz Design by: Makenzie Creden
Interview conducted by: Nyah Brizard Photography by: Emily Schwarz Girlpuppy, 22-year-old Atlanta-based singer-songwriter, Becca Harvey, just released her debut EP “Swan” last month. The EP is full of the soft airy sound she showcased in her earlier released song “For You”. With deep cutting lyricism about the plights of love in your 20’s and just [...]
Interview and photography by: Makenzie Creden Sarah Beth Tomberlin started off day three of Pitchfork with a soft, intimate performance on the green stage. Tomberlin was added to the lineup, as she’s touring with Andy Shauf who also plays the festival, after Cassandra Jenkins dropped. She opened her set with a new song and played [...]
Article by: Milo Keranen After a music-filled Saturday in Union Park, Varsity and Hop Along brought their lively performances to the Metro in Wrigleyville. Many of the concert go-ers were coming directly from Pitchfork, others just to see the bands for the evening. Many exhausted and few well-rested fans filled both the balcony and the [...]
Photo By Alexa Viscius Conducted by Jess Dominguez Over a month ago, Chicago based artist Burr Oak released their debut album Late Bloomer. Songwriter Savanna Dickhut is the voice behind indie folk band Burr Oak, as well as a preschool teacher. Savanna shared with WLUW what influences her songwriting filled with imagery, beauty, and heartbreak. [...]
Pitchfork Music Festival is back, and we covered it so you won't miss a thing (or so that you can relive the three days of music). Check out our zine below for coverage on all our favorites:
Article written by: Emily Schwarz Interviews conducted by: Emily Schwarz (Ron Gallo) and Kirsten Abraham (Becca Mancari). The idea of live music returning, and thus, tour announcements starting to trickle in has been both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially from the perspective of artists. We sat down with both Ron Gallo and Becca Mancari to discuss [...]
