Five years ago, Zain Lodhia had never touched a guitar, sang, or written a song…but he did play Rock Band with his college roommates. Now this is where it gets interesting; playing the video game Rock Band actually opened Zain up to his own musicality which led him to grab an instrument, sing a note, […]
JoyFocus and the Love Song Cliche
Three independent albums, 7 featured singles on 6 different international releases, and a lot of love from [loyal] fans on both sides of the planet, JoyFocus will be entering your radar soon (if they haven’t already). Since their 2001 debut, Chicago duo Rikk Currence (musician) and Holly Joy (singer) have been making more moves and creating […]
An Awakefulsleep with The Hawthorne Effect
We recently sat down for an insightful and in-depth interview with John Jauch, lead singer/songwriter behind The Hawthorne Effect. In that interview Mr. Jauch goes into great detail about how his job(s) as a psychotherapist and pharmaceutical researcher influence his music. Just by reading the interview, it is very clear that John is passionate about […]
Interview with John Jauch – The Hawthorne Effect
John Jauch is a singer/songwriter and a veteran of the Chicago indie music scene. His band, The Hawthorne Effect, not only kicks some rock and roll ass but with in-depth songwriting consisting of various layers; you will find something new each time you listen through. We were fortunate enough to grab this [great and in-depth] […]
Mark Taylor Is No Closer To Home
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Mark Taylor about his new album No Closer To Home. Be sure you visit that interview. If you have been reading my reviews for any length of time, you have heard me say this before… I love the blues. Spending the past week or so vibing out […]
Interview with Mark Taylor – Going Solo and Indie Music in Chicago
Mark Taylor is an acoustic based singer/songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. His new album, No Closer To Home, is a collection of songs influenced by folk, blues, and alternative music. In this interview, we get Mark’s perspective on indie music in Chicago and discuss what led up to him going solo and releasing this album. Click […]
Prepare To Be Unswept by the Surf Song EP
Sitting in Chicago, the O’Brien cousins think about their days growing up in the UK. Wishing they were beach boys and she was their girl, The Unswept arrive with their own British surf rock invasion on this 4 track collection aptly titled Surf Song EP. In the opening track, the duo admits they could never […]
It’s A Viral Darling by Alberta
If you remember our interview with Dave Shanaberger of Alberta, you will remember our discussion about listeners characterizing his sound as Yankee Indie…but neither of us know what the hell that means. After listening to It’s A Viral Darling, I know I can give you a description you will understand. Let’s try Ameri-folk-rock. Dave’s composition […]
-eGo Releases All Work No Play Mixtape Hosted by Leaders 1354’s Vic Lloyd
I’ma Boss (freestyle) Vic Lloyd x eGo – All Work No Play 1. Ya Moment (Intro 1) 2. Light Work (Intro 2) 3. Last Thoughts 4. AnnaBelleLee Interlude 5. Spitta 6. Lights Please ft. Kam 7. Cold World 8. Hard #2 9. Dear Ex 10. Haters In Paris 11. Dry My Eyes 12. Trust Issues (Kam […]
KidKing and AceSo Releases ‘So Sick Music Video” Produced by C-Sick Directed by Roger Morales
About ‘So Sick’, a music video from KidKing and AceSo, puts a staple in the Chicago music scene. KidKing a young driven artist from Chicago demonstrates in the video that his bars are unmatchable to any upcoming artist. KidKing drops punch lines such as “Number 1, just cause we the shit don’t make us number […]
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