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House of Vans Unveils An Immersive Art Experience with Chaz Bear and Mad Alchemy

January 18, 2020 wluwfmchicago 0

By: Allison Lapinski Next Friday, January 24th, House of Vans will open its doors for a unique art experience featuring a DJ set by Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi. Toro y Moi’s indie-meets-chillwave has received quite a bit of attention since releasing two albums in 2019, namely “Outer Peace.” […]

WLUW Partners with Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2020

January 9, 2020 wluwfmchicago 0

By: Allison Lapinski It is January in Chicago, which ensures a few things: cold and unforgiving weather, angry Bears fans, and an escape from it all at Tomorrow Never Knows Festival. Since 2005, the winter festival gives a platform for upcoming and trending artists across several venues, spanning five days. […]

Boiler Room Returns to Chicago at the House of Vans

November 27, 2019 wluwfmchicago 0

Photos and review by Kaylie Plauche The world’s favorite underground party, known as Boiler Room, has returned to Chicago in the form of a partnership with The House of Vans. The last time the live event took place in Chicago was in tribute to Daft Punk. This time around, the […]

Fran Takes On The Hideout 11/23 Following Release of Debut Album

November 21, 2019 wluwfmchicago 0

By: Allison Lapinski One of Chicago’s favorite indie artists, Fran, is set to perform her album release show at the Hideout on Saturday, November 23rd. Fran’s debut album with Fire Talk Records, entitled “A Private Picture,” was released on November 15th to much acclaim. The eight tracks on the album […]

Hallowolfbat Takes Halloween to the Next Level at House of Vans with Live Performances from The HU, Doomriders, and Lightning Born

November 3, 2019 wluwfmchicago 0

House of Vans saved the day once again by putting on an extravagant FREE event on Halloween consisting of live music performances, an interactive art exhibit, beer, and merch. The event started at 7pm. I arrived early to make sure I would make it inside, since these events close off […]

House of Vans Announces HalloWolfbat Show on 10/31

October 25, 2019 wluwfmchicago 0

The House of Vans is set to present a Halloween live show and art showcase featuring The Hu, Doomriders, Lighting Born, along with Visual Conjuring by Dennis Mcnett. The night of Hallows’ Eve brings Vans, Dennis McNett of Wolfbatt Studios and special guest collaborators together to transform the House of Vans Chicago skate space […]

Boy Scouts to Join Jay Som at Lincoln Hall on 10/18

October 9, 2019 wluwfmchicago 0

Boy Scouts is an imaginative DIY-indie group from Oakland, California led by singer-songwriter Taylor Vick. This summer, Boy Scouts released their first proper LP entitled “Free Company,” with Anti- Records. The album is packed with soft and sunny melodies, which are placed delicately alongside Vick’s lyrics on heartache and overcoming […]

The Luis Mejía Riot Fest Review: Ska Edition

September 24, 2019 wluwfmchicago 0

Photo by Morgan Ciocca Article by Luis Mejía Ahrens I hate to be this guy, but let’s talk ska. I know, it has been years since ska has reached its apogee. The mid-1990s came and went, bringing with them new and exciting forms of music, but here at WLUW we […]