I missed this EP last winter when it was released. The band put out a video for one of the songs or I may have never heard it. That would have been unfortunate because We Are The Wrecks is a lot of fun. The Wrecks play with an infectious energy perfectly suited for a party with all your friends or bouncing around your living room … Continue reading The Wrecks-We Are The Wrecks
If you’re from Chicago, you may recognize the name Taylor Phelan from his time as frontman for the indie/alternative band The Canes. They split a few years ago and Taylor found himself as a contestant on NBC’s The Voice. Now he’s preparing to release his first solo EP this summer, and playing some shows to introduce his new music to audiences. He hits Chicago this Saturday, … Continue reading Taylor Phelan-“Settle Down”
I wasn’t able to make it out to day one of Riot Fest at Douglas Park, but Kari was there to take pictures and snapped some great ones of Gwen Stefani and No Doubt. The Anaheim natives weren’t high on my list of bands I wanted to see, but all the accounts I’ve heard make it sound like I missed a good time. A “Hella … Continue reading Riot Fest Day 1 Photos: No Doubt, Flogging Molly, Coheed And Cambria
Yesterday, and basically every day, I heard “Low” by Cracker on Q101. The song came out more than 20 years ago, but when it came on it still sounded as good as it did blaring out of the windows of my 1991 Pontiac Sunbird when I was in high school. That song was the bands biggest hit by quite a margin commercially, but they’ve been … Continue reading Cracker To Play Season Kickoff Festivities For Chicago Cubs
When Adam Schatz isn’t playing a million different instruments recording and on the road with the band Man Man, he’s fronting his own project called Landlady. Over the summer they put out a new record called Upright Behavior you may have missed. It’s filled with a lot of the same absurdity and distinctive sound that’s made many a music lover fall in love with Man … Continue reading Landlady-“Under The Yard” (VIDEO)
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