By Paul Quinn Last week, I had the chance to virtually hang out with Vivian McConnell and talk about her excellent new record: Make a Shrine or Burn It. The new album out Friday, how are you feeling about it? I feel very excited. I haven’t been able to sleep […]
Posted by: Allison Lapinski Last Saturday marked the end of San Francisco beach-pop band, No Vacation’s, headlining US tour with special guest Okey Dokey. Wicker Park’s Subterranean was packed with young fans sporting Hawaiian shirts and sunburns from the full-sun day in Chicago. I wandered in during the conclusion of […]
Posted by: Scott Clancy One of the more energetic bands I’ve seen play in a little while is Charly Bliss. They presented a set of heavy swirling pop emenating with the exuberance of lead singer and guitarist Eva Hendricks, a level of grittiness from Spencer Fox’s guitar playing, and an effectively fuzzed […]
Posted by: Scott Clancy Toronto pop-punk band PUP wrapped up the latest leg of their American tour here in Chicago to a sold out crowd Thursday the 23rd. Their third album “Morbid Stuff” brought them to the Metro earlier this month, on the 4th, for a show that also sold out so […]
Posted By: Jamie McMillin Hand Habits is the solo project of noted guitarist and session musician Meg Duffy, who started releasing music under the name back in 2012 with the short pinky demos. Between then and the release of the Hand Habit’s newest full-length, Duffy has done a significant amount of session […]
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 […]
Posted By: Carolyn Droke Parcels is a Berlin-based, Sydney-formed five-piece electropop/dance band who are just about to finish their lengthy North American tour. Their debut LP, Parcels, has soared to success in just a few short months. They’ve even recorded the single “Overnight” with Daft Punk. Now, the band is gearing up to […]
The music scene in Chicago had always been an endless font of cool bands – so endless in fact that it can sometimes feel overhwelming. WLUW is here to help you sift through the huge but amazing scene that we have here in the city! Today, you can read all about […]
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