You can support local Chicago venues, music stores and other organizations this holiday season by purchasing presents (for yourself or others) featured on our 2020 gift guide! This list isn't exhaustive, but here are a few businesses we wanted to highlight. Lincoln Hall & Schubas Tavern LH+Schubas has lots of merch on their site, including t-shirts, exclusive posters and a history book on the venues. Check it out here. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlW4rSD-LN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Hideout Our friends at … Continue reading WLUW’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
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WLUW Recommends: Bandcamp Friday
By: Lauren Neher In the age of sharing Spotify Wrapped screenshots on social media, the final Bandcamp Friday of 2020 arrives at the perfect time. You know the deal: today only, 100% of the revenue from purchases made on the site will go to the musicians. The platform also allows users to purchase albums and merchandise for friends and family, which is a thoughtful and timeless holiday gift idea for the season. Here are a … Continue reading WLUW Recommends: Bandcamp Friday
What’s Up with Chastity Belt?
Reviewed by: Josie Stahler Photo via Kyle Johnson I discovered Chastity Belt in 2017 when their latest single, “Dull,” came up on shuffle. As soon as the song flooded my ears, I knew I stumbled upon something amazing. The Washington-based band evokes a moody-girl rock, with a twinge of sarcastic humor. They were my introduction to the world of indie music and made me feel instantly cool. I rediscovered them in quarantine on a search … Continue reading What’s Up with Chastity Belt?
The Much-Needed Mental Health Playlist
By: Epiphany Johnican Mental Health Awareness Day may be October 10th, but mental health should be taken care of in one’s everyday life. It’s not always easy to admit you’re not okay. New Roads Behavioral Health offers five warning signs of mental illness to watch for, especially when you have two or more of these symptoms: Long-lasting sadness or irritabilityExtremely high and low moods Excessive fear, worry, or anxietySocial withdrawal Dramatic changes in eating or … Continue reading The Much-Needed Mental Health Playlist
Black Lives Matter at Loyola and Songs of Protest – OurstreetsLUC
The end of August at Loyola University is usually an entirely predictable experience. Freshmen unpack their parents' cars, move into the dorms and say their tear-filled goodbyes. Welcome Week begins in full force; first with the annual Commencement ceremony, then the student organization fair occupies Gentile Arena and eventually both Lakeshore and Water Tower campuses are filled with the hustle and bustle of old friends reuniting and fall classes in full swing. Evidently, this is … Continue reading Black Lives Matter at Loyola and Songs of Protest – OurstreetsLUC