Article and photos by Mia Thompson On the night of April 11 at The Salt Shed, Jeff Rosenstock was faced with the largest crowd he had ever headlined for, and they had been waiting for him. In September of 2023, D.I.Y. artist Jeff Rosenstock released his fifth studio album, Hellmode, and embarked on a raucous, cross-country tour. Split into two halves, the tour started with an East Coast and Midwestern run, featuring support from Gladie … Continue reading Jeff Rosenstock’s Biggest Show: HELLMODE at The Salt Shed
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In Conversation With Mini Trees
Last week, Mia Thompson of WLUW had a chance to chat with Lexi Vega of Mini Trees ahead of their show at Schubas with Eliza McLamb. Earlier this year Mini Trees celebrated the release of EP Burn Out and have been touring with McLamb since November. Mia and Lexi discussed song writing and storytelling, creative collaboration, cream cheese hotdogs (yuck) and more. Listen and read below! Audio Interview: Text Interview: Mia: Hey, this is Mia … Continue reading In Conversation With Mini Trees
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
I Wanna Be a Cowboy Baby! BUGGIN and Other Punk Cowboys at Schubas for Tomorrow Never Knows Fest
Photo by Mia Thompson Show review by Mia Thompson There was nowhere to stand in Schubas Tavern on the night of January 18th. The small concert hall at the back of the Lincoln Park bar was crammed and the air thrummed with restless energy. It was a big night; a sold out show with five hardcore bands eager to take the stage, a blustering winter wind whipping outside, and a crowd of fans primed for … Continue reading I Wanna Be a Cowboy Baby! BUGGIN and Other Punk Cowboys at Schubas for Tomorrow Never Knows Fest