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Pass the mike ’n’ cheese on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin November 27, 2019August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicago artist Jake Reeder, aka Jake.PSD.

Music

Chicago band Diagonal do mid-90s shoegaze so well they might have a time machine

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 26, 2018August 18, 2021

Chicago band Diagonal do mid-90s shoegaze so well they might have a time machine, Save Money rapper Sterling Hayes talks mental health on a new mixtape, and more.

Music

Towkio is officially Chicago’s highest rapper

by Leor Galil February 28, 2018August 18, 2021

Towkio’s balloon trip to the stratosphere wasn’t just to promote his first album for Rick Rubin—the Chicago rapper also wants to talk about inspiration, perspective, and togetherness.

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Chicago rapper Kami has a big hit in the making with ‘Payload’

by Leor Galil January 9, 2018August 18, 2021

The standout single from Kami’s June EP, Superstar, gets the party-video treatment for the new year.

Music

Knox Fortune learned his trade in hip-hop, but he wants to make his name in pop

by Leor Galil November 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Producer Knox Fortune, aka Kevin Rhomberg, headlines his first show as a solo artist to celebrate his debut album, Paradise.

Blogs

Kami and Kweku Collins join a young hip-hop revolution with their new releases

by Leor Galil May 4, 2017August 18, 2021

Kami’s Just Like the Movies and Kweku’s Grey EP partake in a movement that’s stretching the vocal language of hip-hop.

Music

Chicago musicians speak up about the Affordable Care Act

by Lee V. Gaines February 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Musicians are especially vulnerable to a repeal of Obamacare, and these Chicagoans went on the record to say how.

Blogs

DJ Oreo talks about footwork, booking a Chicago party from Australia, and Sunday’s birthday battle with Elz the DJ

by Leor Galil September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

West-side native DJ Oreo throws himself a birthday party at East Room on Sunday that doubles as an informal turntable battle with his best friend—and then he hits the road with Lil Yachty.