Article and Photos by Heidi Reissenweber At House of Blues this past Sunday, April 7th, fans trickled into the classically-designed venue to see Beach Fossils take the stage. It was their second time returning to North America with 2023 album Bunny, which secured the band their first Grammy, rightfully so. Frontman Dustin Payseur formed Beach Fossils in 2009 after moving to NYC to pursue his interests in music. He is now joined by Tommy Davidson … Continue reading Vibemaxxing w/ Beach Fossils and Nation of Language
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Artists Take On Austin! Who To See This March
March 11th through the 17th, WLUW will attend SXSW in Austin, Texas for a second time! The festival showcases artists like The Black Keys, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Flo Milli, and more. However, their primary focus is their massive lineup of independent artists — many of whom frequent the WLUW airwaves. In addition to the official SXSW showcases, a number of unofficial showcases will be held at venues around Austin. Ahead of the festival, we asked some of … Continue reading Artists Take On Austin! Who To See This March
Ginger Root: Encompassing Aggressive Elevator Soul
Photo by Heidi ReissenweberPhoto by Heidi Reissenweber Article by Heidi Reissenweber On December 9th, fans wrapped around the block at Metro Chicago with their winter coats and scarves, ecstatic to see Ginger Root. This Southern California American-Indie soul music project consists solely of songwriter and instrumentalist Cameron Lew. On tour, he’s joined by his high school friends Matt Carney (drums) and Dylan Hovis (bass). Ginger Root’s music has been dubbed “aggressive elevator soul,” which started … Continue reading Ginger Root: Encompassing Aggressive Elevator Soul