Sonic Stargazing with Orions Belte

Interview, Audio, Photo by Ian Keller Orions Belte is a psychedelic pop trio from Norway specializing in dreamy, groovy instrumental music. The band is made up of Øyvind Blomstrøm on guitar, Chris Holm on bass, and Kim Åge Furuhaug on drums. Releasing their debut album just over five years ago, the band has quickly made a name for themselves in their home country and internationally. Their latest record 'Women' was released earlier this month, and … Continue reading Sonic Stargazing with Orions Belte

Melbourne Punks CIVIC Talk Tour, Evolving as Artists, and Street Chicken

Interview, Photos, and Audio by Ian Keller Initially conceived in a bowling alley in Japan, CIVIC is a proto-punk inspired band hailing from Melbourne, Australia. The band is comprised of vocalist Jim McCullough, bassist Roland Hvlaka, guitarists Lewis Hodgson and Jackson Harry, and drummer Matt Blach. The band released their latest record, Taken By Force early this year, which was featured on rotation here at WLUW. The band is currently embarking upon their first U.S. … Continue reading Melbourne Punks CIVIC Talk Tour, Evolving as Artists, and Street Chicken

Data Doom, Doom Bloom, and Digitization with Frankie and the Witch Fingers

Audio, Interview, Photos and Article by Ian Keller Frankie and the Witch Fingers is a psych-punk band originally formed in Bloomington, Indiana in 2013, currently based out of Los Angeles. The band is made up of Dylan Sizemore on guitar and vocals, Josh Menashe on vocals and lead guitar, Nikki 'Pickle' Smith on bass, and Nick Aguilar on drums. The band released their latest record, Data Doom at the beginning of September, and are currently … Continue reading Data Doom, Doom Bloom, and Digitization with Frankie and the Witch Fingers

Night Beats’ Danny Lee Blackwell on Rajan, Setlists, and Finding Spirituality on Stage

Interview, Audio, Article, and Photos by Ian KellerLeft to Right: Danny Lee Blackwell (Guitar, Vocals) Christopher Michael Scott (Drums, Backup Vocals) Kyrone Oak (Bass) Night Beats is the R&B Inspired Western Psychedelic Rock project from multi-instrumentalist Danny Lee Blackwell. Originally from Texas, Danny has been recording as Night Beats since 2009. Night Beats operates as a semi-solo project for Danny, as he writes and records mostly everything by himself. Night Beats latest album, Rajan, released … Continue reading Night Beats’ Danny Lee Blackwell on Rajan, Setlists, and Finding Spirituality on Stage

Time To See OSEES

Photo and Article by Ian Keller September 16, 2023 was a busy day for the city of  Chicago. It’s Riot Fest weekend, The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie are headlining the event. It’s Mexican Independence Day. But it’s also: OSEES night 2. For yet another sold out show at Thalia Hall, OSEES fans lined the block. As we made our way in we saw a beautiful chalk mural of the band along the … Continue reading Time To See OSEES