Events organized by WLUW.
By Kylie Richards Every concert fanatic currently feels deprived of the comforting sounds of melodic chords in a crowded, echoing venue. Chicago music organization, Audiotree, is working to bring back that fleeting joy through live streamed concerts where artists are able to perform and share their music through a safe space during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
We are all getting a bit antsy at this point in the year with the absence of live shows. So what better time than now to look back on a studio session? Take this as an early holiday gift from our family to yours. In 2019, WLUW had the distinct pleasure of recording a studio [...]
By: Epiphany Johnican Tomorrow, September 17, Windy City Indie will launch “Bluefecta,” a livestream concert full of healing, hope and connection through the arts. The event headliners will be led by Chicago-based rapper Ric Wilson, who released They Call Me Disco with Terrance Martin earlier this year. Other performances will include the timeless ‘70s Detroit [...]
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.” In addition to Chaz’s set, [...]
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. This year’s festival is set [...]
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 lineup revolves around “Musicians Most [...]
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 weave in and out of [...]
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