The suavely psychedelic synth-pop on George Arthur Calendar’s new Paradox has a Chicago flavor and a Guadalajara groove.
Tag: Paul Cherry
Why? and the Meat Puppets bring their disparate sounds to the eclectic Do Division lineup
Weeks before the official start of summer, Do Division helps Chicago kick off music-festival season. Empty Bottle Presents and Subterranean programmed its East and West stages, respectively, with a lively mix of bands and DJs from Friday night through Sunday evening. Among this year’s notable acts are two groups that have recently celebrated career milestones: […]
Demolición makes room in the north-side scene for Latinx rock
Dumpster Tapes books the Demolición festival to make room for Latinx rock in the self-segregated north-side scene.
A tour of FeelTrip’s brand-new record store, No Requests
The multimedia collective has a record label, a dance night, an apparel line—and now a brick-and-mortar shop.
The Pitchfork Music Festival announces its 2018 aftershows
Headliners of Pitchfork’s 2018 aftershows include Japanese Breakfast, Girlpool, and Kweku Collins.
Emily Jane Powers writes pop songs fit for a Pushcart anthology
Emily Jane Powers writes pop songs fit for a Pushcart anthology, Paul Cherry finally fills a full-length with his sweet yacht rock, and more.
RIP Trey Gruber of promising young Chicago band Parent
Trey Gruber of up-and-coming Laurel Canyon-style rockers Parent has died at age 26.
FeelTrip Records pays tribute to Joakim Noah tonight at Slippery Slope
FeelTrip’s Permanent Vacation Vol. 1 doesn’t have much to do with Joakim Noah, but the people who released it are throwing a party in Noah’s honor tonight.
The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective’s annual festival returns
The Black and Brown Punk Show Collective’s annual festival returns, the Lemons and Paul Cherry collaborate on a split cassette, and more.
Rock wizard Paul Cherry gets dirty in his NSFW video
“Cherry Time” is a bizarre trip through the world of the 20-something Chicagoan.
Metal maniac Carmelo Española debuts the fanzine Distort/Delay
Plus: Dumpster Tapes drops its first label comp, OnYou celebrate their best album yet, and more
The bizarre world of local pop-rock wiz and Olive Garden fan Paul Cherry
If you’re stuck at work and can’t watch the video for Cherry’s irresistible new single then you should give his tribute to Olive Garden a listen.