This below-underground Chicago songwriter wants something that might be impossible to get on purpose: a cult following via Willis Earl Beal: super unknown | Music Feature | Chicago Reader. It’s been great getting to write about Willis Earl Beal, a Chicago anti-folk artist trying to get his music out to the world. He’s a fascinating … [Read more…]
Local punk label Kid Sister Everything released a five-song live EP by Fargo posthardcore band Animal Lover last week—its first cassette after four years of CDs and seven-inches. via Three Beats: Bassist Harrison Bankhead finally releases an album of his own | Three Beats | Chicago Reader. Live at Lemp Arts Center by Animal Lover
Soundboard, July 28-August 3 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Mouthbreathers Out Of My Head by Mouthbreathers
Earlier today Pennsylvania music blog Yvynl premiered a tune from D.C.’s very own Fritz Kramer, aka Long Walks on the Beach. via Crazy for Long Walks on the Beach’s Latest Jam – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. Literally Crazy For You by Long Walks On The Beach
But there’s another recent Fugazi interpretation the Post missed: “Not Playin’” by Charlotte, N.C., rapper Stranger Day. via Stranger Day Samples Fugazi – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. STRANGER DAY – NOT PLAYIN’ (Produced By Emynd) from Stranger Day on Vimeo.
2011 Pitchfork Music Fest: The slideshow | Chicago Reader. Some of my photos from this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival are in this week’s Chicago Reader.
Next month local cassette label ‘Spective Audio releases Vital-Sound I, a compilation that pits six psychedelic bands from Atlanta against five from Chicago. via Three Beats: Chicago vs. Atlanta on a new cassette comp of local psych | Three Beats | Chicago Reader.
Soundboard, July 21-27 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Marissa Nadler, Monument, and Cass McCombs.
Hewhocorrupts, Inc. | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. No. 18!
I reviewed all three days of this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival for Thought Catalog: Friday Saturday Sunday