On their debut album, Cliff, Chicago duo Big Branch combine warm vocal melodies with kitchen-sink instrumentals inspired by the dusty samples of underground rap. The record’s ramshackle sound recalls Beck circa “Loser” or Dubya-era TV on the Radio, a hybrid style the group calls “hop ’n’ roll.” Vocalist Jamal Semaan and guitarist and producer Rob […]
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In a season crowded with great Chicago music, rapper-singer Jean Deaux drops a standout EP
Rapper-singer Jean Deaux drops a standout EP in a season crowded with great Chicago music, Matt Baron of Future Hits returns to the stage with Young Man in a Hurry, and more.
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The early output of Red Red Meat sees its first vinyl release
The new reissues of Red Red Meat’s first two albums sound as great as ever.
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Gossip Wolf: Moritat’s big reveal
New albums from Moritat and Cinchel and new videos with Rock Island rapper Ghetty