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Home » The GTW

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Posted inBlogs

Chicago group Jody drops an R&B Oasis

by Leor Galil April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

The group released its first EP in two years this week.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Ultrademon, Zombelle, and the GTW will ‘Drive U Crazy’

by Leor Galil July 31, 2014August 18, 2021

Maybe don’t call the single off Ultrademon’s new album “seapunk,” but do play it often.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Surprise Festival Set

by Leor Galil June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

They saved the day when Supreme Cuts’ gear failed at Lollapalooza, turning in one of the best sets of the weekend.

Kody Templeman of the Lillingtons, who are booked to play the Red Scare Industries tenth-anniversary party this fall
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Red Scare Industries celebrates ten years

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 29, 2014August 18, 2021

Red Scare Industries celebrates ten years, and The-Drum launches the Lo Motion label

The GTW, also known as 24-year-old vocalist James King
Posted inMusic

The GTW puts a face to Chicago’s avant-pop scene

by Miles Raymer March 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Charismatic Chicago MC and singer the GTW could help the city’s avant-garde pop scene blow up.

Posted inBlogs

Lil Herb takes you to Terror Town on his debut mixtape

by Leor Galil February 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Lil Herb offers up some complex, engrossing street rap with Welcome to Fazoland.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: The GTW’s clothes were sacrificed in order for us to get down to “Bleach Pool”

by Leor Galil December 26, 2013August 19, 2021

The local rapper-singer draws upon 90s R&B, Miami bass, and that time an ex messed up his clothes with bleach for the sensual, sparkling “Bleach Pool.”

Posted inBlogs

Ride the New Wavey with local rapper Kit

by Leor Galil July 31, 2013August 19, 2021

The Chicago transplant discusses his dark spin on rap and R&B after dropping his debut solo mixtape, New Wavey.

Majical Cloudz
Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guide to Pitchfork afterparties

by Leor Galil July 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Pitchfork afterparties: There’s no Bitchpork this year, but there is Rotted Tooth, plus plenty more.

Posted inBlogs

People know the GTW in Chicago, but it’s time for everyone else to take notice

by Leor Galil May 8, 2013August 19, 2021

The rapper drops a couple new tracks that should get plenty of traction outside the city as Chance the Rapper clues the nation’s pop listeners into another side of the local rap scene.

Posted inBlogs

An irresponsible Saturday to close out my SXSW

by Miles Raymer March 17, 2013August 19, 2021

The night that everyone stopped giving a fuck

Posted inBlogs

Q&A: Local jazz vocalist Lili K. on her odd relationship with Chicago’s rap scene

by Leor Galil February 27, 2013August 19, 2021

The jazz vocalist/rap collaborator on her partnership with producer Petter Cottontale, her work with Chance the Rapper, and more

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: JODY’s the-Drum-produced “Echoes”

by Miles Raymer February 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Shimmering new R&B from the-Drum and the GTW

Ishmael Butler
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: Shabazz Palaces

by Leor Galil January 29, 2013August 18, 2021

Ishmael Butler of Shabazz Palaces talks to the GTW about Seattle hip-hop, signing to Sub Pop, and Chief Keef.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: The GTW & Bengfang, “4814”

by Miles Raymer October 30, 2012August 19, 2021

Brooding, smart R&B from an up-and-coming local duo

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