By: Allison Lapinski Ian Ruhala, known onstage as Hala, is one of the many artists putting out their work into the world amid the Coronavirus. You might recognize Hala from such jangle-pop songs as “Sorry,” or “What Is Love? Tell Me, Is It Easy?” The lo-fi and intimate production on these songs has helped the multi-instrumentalist build quite an audience for himself, growing from the DIY Michigan scenes into sharing the stage with both indie … Continue reading WLUW Talks with Hala Ahead of New Album, “Red Herring”
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WLUW Chats with Indie Rock Band Telekinesis
Posted By: Allison Lapinski Telekinesis is the moniker for Michael Benjamin Lerner, who has mastered self-made contemporary indie rock since his 2009 debut album. Based out of Seattle, Lerner’s music is pop-inspired, while still packing a punch with his profound and story-telling lyricism. In February 2019, Lerner released his 5th studio album, entitled Effluxion, following his 2015 synth-heavy record Ad Infinitum. Within those four years, Lerner briefly toured with one of his favorite bands, Teenage … Continue reading WLUW Chats with Indie Rock Band Telekinesis
Methyl Ethel Get Extraterrestrial at Schubas
Posted by: Jamie McMillin It’s been a little under two years since Methyl Ethel’s last time in Chicago and their headlining set at the Empty Bottle in April of 2017. It’s also been about two and a half years since I saw them open for Preoccupations at Thalia Hall in October of 2016, and at the time I didn’t know anything about the group. That show sparked my love for the Australian indie rock group, … Continue reading Methyl Ethel Get Extraterrestrial at Schubas