Remi Wolf Warps the Lolla Aftershow
On August 2nd, the Salt Shed housed a full-blown sensory overload courtesy of Remi Wolf. As the Lollapalooza crowds filtered off the festival grounds and into the industrial belly of Chicago’s most eclectic venue, something…
Spaghetti Westerns and Seven Layers of Hell: Iris Marlowe Isn’t Playing It Safe
For Roadhouse Magazine Vol 2 I had a chance to sit down with Iris Marlowe, an up and coming country singer hell bent on rewriting the rules of country by blending queer and horror into…
Chicago’s Next Generation Of Luthiers
For Jonah Pennigroth, the Luthier behind Chicago’s Svetle Instruments, the chance to collaborate with Pinksqueeze bassist Anna Claire White on a custom bass guitar was a dream project. The catch? Penningroth only had three weeks to…
Fam0us by Th0rn Is an Indie Pop Debut That Bites Back
Th0rn’s new track “fam0us” is a indie-pop bop that circumvents pop convention thanks to its spacey production and clever lyricism. Not unlike current pop starlet Sabrina Carpenter, th0rn has a way of poking fun at…
The Driver Era Leaves Chicago Obsessed
On March 14, 2025, The Driver Era’s ‘Obsession Tour’ transformed Chicago’s Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom into a vibrant hub of musical energy. Brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch, the dynamic duo behind the band, delivered a…
MAX Ignites Chicago with Explosive Night Two at Subterranean
Some concerts are just performances, but MAX’s Night Two in Chicago was a full-on party. Not the kind where people linger by the walls, nodding along to the beat. It was the kind where the…
Sweat, Sound, and Surf-Rock Chaos: Almost Monday Takes Over Chicago
If there’s one thing Almost Monday knows how to do, it’s turn a venue into a whirlwind of movement, sound, and pure chaos—the good kind. Beat Kitchen, a space that feels as intimate as it…
The Vic Became The Vac: A Shot of Indie Rock with The Vaccines
The Vaccines lit up Chicago on January 24th, turning The Vic Theatre into a buzzing, sweat-soaked haven for indie rock lovers. From the second they hit the stage, the night exploded into motion. The British…
Freak Slug’s Hypnotic Hold Over Schubas Tavern
On December 10th, Schubas Tavern transformed into an indie wonderland as Freak Slug took the stage, enveloping the intimate venue with their distinctive blend of dreamy vocals and mesmerizing beats. Freak Slug’s performance felt like…
Chicago Album Review: ‘Recordings 2024’ by Background Character
In an era of popular music where genre labels have become largely arbitrary, it isn’t particularly novel to record something that defies categorization. That’s why it’s so exciting when a band like Background Character comes…
