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Home » SXSW

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Posted inMusic

HotHouse meets Havana on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin January 20, 2021August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed for the HotHouse by graphic designer and photographer Shelley Hiam.

Posted inMusic

Ratboys have been forced off the road, but they’re still on the rails

by Tim Crisp April 28, 2020August 18, 2021

Chicago indie rockers Ratboys recently released their best album yet, and though they can’t tour, they’re finding ways to stay connected to their fans.

Posted inBlogs

Amazing, dreamlike photos of Saba, Noname, Ne-Hi and more at SXSW

by Brittany Sowacke March 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Photographer Brittany Sowacke uses double exposures and prisms to give her concert shots an otherworldly beauty.

Posted inBlogs

White Mystery share the first track from their latest reason to look forward to spring

by J.R. Nelson March 10, 2017August 18, 2021

This weekend Chicago garage rockers White Mystery debut the title track of their eighth annual 4/20 release—and play the Burger Revolution at 1st Ward.

Posted inBlogs

Brand-new Ohio-meets-Texas supergroup Blaxxx unleashes bluesy punk stomper ‘Let Me Hold Your Hand’

by Luca Cimarusti January 30, 2015August 18, 2021

The new band features members of Obnox and OBN IIIs.

Jason Molina performs at the John Waldron Arts Center in Bloomington, Indiana, circa 2000.
Posted inMusic

Jason Molina’s long dark blues

by Max Blau October 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. front man Jason Molina produced a prodigious catalog of stark and heartbreaking music. Then he disappeared.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: “You Gonna Get It” is classic, unruly Bay-area garage rock

by Luca Cimarusti March 21, 2014August 18, 2021

A classic cut of unhinged garage rock from the recently reunited trio.

Posted inBlogs

Englewood’s message to Mayor Wreck-it Rahm

by Ben Joravsky March 12, 2014August 18, 2021

While Mayor Rahm sang a song of self-love at SXSW, four teen poets from Englewood spoke the truth about what’s really going on in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

URL music festival SPF420 goes to SXSW

by Leor Galil March 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Corporate brands team up with buzzing bands to throw parties at SXSW—it’s probably a good thing for the people behind URL-born music festival SPF420, who are throwing an unofficial showcase in Austin this afternoon.

Caleb James (right) and his father, Steve “Stone” Huff, at Safe House Church in Evanston, where Huff is a pastor
Posted inMusic

Chicago MC Caleb James does right by his dad

by Leor Galil March 4, 2014August 18, 2021

Caleb James grew up in his father’s studio, and now he’s ready to join his friends Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa in the spotlight.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: The devilishly seductive, moody R&B of Sohn’s “Lessons”

by Leor Galil September 12, 2013August 19, 2021

The British producer’s latest single is a subterranean R&B banger delivered via a dark neo-futuristic synth pattern reminiscent of 80s sci-fi scores.

Chance the Rapper takes in the sights at the Lincoln Park Conservatory.
Posted inMusic

Chance the Rapper drops Acid Rap

by Leor Galil April 23, 2013July 21, 2022

Chance the Rapper drops Acid Rap—and it’s going to take him to places he’s only imagined.

Posted inBlogs

Experience the insanity of the Death Grips’ SXSW Boiler Room set

by Miles Raymer April 3, 2013August 19, 2021

Anarcho-rapper noiseniks make a sufficiently wild concert video.

Posted inBlogs

Straight outta the Middle East: Reflecting on personal experiences with Israeli and Palestinian hip-hop

by Leor Galil April 3, 2013August 19, 2021

Thoughts surrounding DAM, the first Palestinian rap group, who performs in Chicago on Friday.

Young Chicago garage rockers Twin Peaks prove that old-fashioned music-biz wheeling and dealing still happens at SXSW.
Posted inMusic

Why South By?

by Miles Raymer March 20, 2013August 19, 2021

Given that South by Southwest’s influence is on the wane, should upstart bands still bother playing the festival?

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