Chicago-based emo troubadour Evan Thomas Weiss isn't the first person to record a song called “Washington, D.C.” via Download: Into It. Over It.’s “Washington, D.C. – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. A behind-the-scenes look at Into It. Over It.’s “Washington, D.C.”
Leor Galil, Reader music critic via In Rotation: A Reader critic, CHIRP Radio’s founder, and Zapruder Point’s singer dish on what’s got their toes tapping | In Rotation | Chicago Reader. My first “In Rotation” for the Reader!
Nicholas Zettel started ’Spective Audio at the end of 2009 to showcase a great wavelength of psych artists. via ’Spective Audio | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. No. 14!
But this isn’t a story about Lionize. It’s a story about their merch guy. via Lionize’s Merchandise Savior Adam Jimenez is Reggae Band’s Most important Member – Washington City Paper. The nitty gritty details about surviving as a musician.
ELECTRONIC | Debuts by Sarah Weis and Supreme Cuts via Debuts from Sarah Weis and Supreme Cuts, finally a new release from Peira, and fresh stuff from Weekend Nachos and Novembers Doom | Three Beats | Chicago Reader. I get the scoop on these two very different electronic acts.
Soundboard: May 12-18 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Childish Gambino.
Matt “Romeo Dance Cheetahâ€Â Cornelison on the art of air guitar | Music | A.V. Local Video | The A.V. Club Chicago. What a fun interview, but don’t take it from me. Let the following image clue you in:
Already Dead tapes and records | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. Still going strong with my cassette label series…
INDIE | A party for Implodes’ overdue debut via Three Beats: Implodes’ overdue debut, fingerstyle prodigy Ryley Walker, and a ‘moving painting’ at Chicago Opera Theater | Three Beats | Chicago Reader. A little write-up about fuzzed-out rock act Implodes.
Soundboard: May 5-May 11 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Title Tracks.