Coverage of festivals our staff has attended.
Words by Elise McGannon / Photos by Allison Lapinski Meg Duffy’s second Hand Habits record, entitled placeholder, is chock full of raw songs that will make you sad. Listening to it, you can tell Meg is singing about their own experiences, and audiences can relate by visualizing people in their […]
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. […]
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 […]
Sept. 13-15 marked the 15th anniversary of Riot Fest at Douglas Park here in Chicago. Read more to see which performances impressed WLUW staffers the most. Photos by Paul Quinn FRIDAY — Caroline Rose Friday afternoon, Caroline Rose and her band took the stage as one of the few indie […]
Posted by: Olivia Cerza WLUW sat down to chat with Detroit’s Siena Liggins at Mo Pop 2019. Check out the highlights below, where we talked about Detroit’s art scene and the importance of pop music as a genre. With this being your first big festival performance, how did it feel being […]
There’s nothing quite like a little quick trip to Michigan to partake in a beautiful weekend focused on music, art, and community. Read below to see 2019’s Mo Pop Festival through the eyes of WLUW staff members Olivia, Elise, and Allison as we reflect on the weekend’s highlights, some of […]
Posted by: Jamie McMillin After one of the hottest and most humid days of the year, July 19, 2019, the poorly ventilated and possibly even hotter Empty Bottle may not have seemed like the ideal place to spend one’s time. This would have been especially true if one had, say, […]
Standing on the Corner: Standing on the Corner, led by Gio Escobar, has proven to be a tough act to decipher. With music that blends jazz and hip-hop with a slew of other genres, the only certainty that comes with the group is the promise of constructed chaos. Walking up […]
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