Article written by: Makenzie Creden Interview conducted by: Makenzie Creden and Emily Schwarz The Chicago indie-rock trio, Modern Nun, is here to pass on kindness and acceptance to their fans. Ahead of our show with the group on Thursday, we sat down with Edie (guitar and vocals), Lee (guitar), and Hailey (drums) to chat about … Continue reading Modern Nun is Passing on Kindness
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Dancing with Dante Elephante
Article and photo by: Justina Cufré The snow outside of Schubas Tavern fell like confetti as the warmth from the inside lured us in. Blue and purple lights onstage illuminated the instruments that would soon be used to produce awe-inducing sounds. Calming music bounced off the wooden floor, walls, and beams as the enthusiastic early … Continue reading Dancing with Dante Elephante
Neptune’s Core: The Local Teen Band You Won’t Want to Miss
Interview by: Makenzie Creden Photos are taken from the band's Instagram Neptune’s Core is bringing young, bright energy to the Chicago music scene. Made up of two sets of teen sisters, the indie rock band has released two albums thus far, with more to come. Their latest album, Evolving, was released in October of 2021 … Continue reading Neptune’s Core: The Local Teen Band You Won’t Want to Miss
Dry Cleaning Rocking the Bottle!
Photo by: Pooneh Ghana Article by: Emily Schwarz On a cold and windy Tuesday night, the silky and ethereal voice of Florence Shaw had the eyes and ears of the audience captivated as the deep, chuggy music filled the Empty Bottle. Hailing from London, Dry Cleaning brought a combination of melodic lyrics with energetic tones … Continue reading Dry Cleaning Rocking the Bottle!
Deeper Rocks the Bottle
Article by: Kyle Smith Back on October 9th, it seemed like the day could not get any better after a fun day of music, food, and lots of dunk tanking at Thee Best Western – Empty Bottle’s ode to Western Ave in block party form. Deeper chose to cap off this whole day with a … Continue reading Deeper Rocks the Bottle
A Zine: WLUW Covers Pitchfork 2021
Pitchfork Music Festival is back, and we covered it so you won't miss a thing (or so that you can relive the three days of music). Check out our zine below for coverage on all our favorites:
“Soft is Strong” – A Conversation with Half Waif
Interview conducted by: Makenzie Creden Half Waif's Mythopoetics, released July 9th on ANTI- records, is a collection of very personal stories and tender emotions interwoven between simple keyboard chords, crescendoing electronic arrangements, and explosive vocals. The album sounds of true catharsis. This week we had the opportunity to chat with the lovely Nandi Rose of … Continue reading “Soft is Strong” – A Conversation with Half Waif
Who we’re excited to see at Pitchfork!
After a year without live music and festivals, Pitchfork is finally back. The annual festival is planned to take place September 10th-12th at Chicago’s Union Park. The festival already sold out of three-day passes, and it comes as no surprise. This year the festival has huge headliners such as Phoebe Bridgers, Thundercat, Animal Collective, and … Continue reading Who we’re excited to see at Pitchfork!