Alaina Castillo-éxtasis

I missed an opportunity to see Alaina Castillo in a smaller venue here in Chicago back at the end of 2021. I regret it, because that was probably the only chance I’ll ever have to see her perform in a place like that. Her star has continued to rise, holding her own as she played the stage with huge names like H.E.R. and Coldplay. “éxtasis” … Continue reading Alaina Castillo-éxtasis

Kenia OS-Malas Decisiones

I wrote about Kenia OS back in September of last year. She’s got a big US tour that starts in a couple weeks, covering 15 cities from 2/22-3/26, and four more in May. Yesterday she released a new video for her single “Malas Decisiones,” a song that’s already cracked the Spotify Top 200. She had a great 2022, with her album Cambios de Luna becoming … Continue reading Kenia OS-Malas Decisiones

Dreamers-Don’t Go Dark (feat. Irontom)

The only time I saw Dreamers perform live I was very impressed with them. It wasn’t an ideal situation, as many of the ticket buyers had come down from Hamilton, ON to see Arkells perform as the opening act. When Arkells finished, most of the audience left. Dreamers didn’t let the dwindling crowd phase them, and delivered a blistering set. I haven’t spent much time … Continue reading Dreamers-Don’t Go Dark (feat. Irontom)

Titus Andronicus-An Anomaly

Titus Andronicus is about to drop their seventh album, and yesterday they released a seven minute music video for the track “An Anomaly.” As a big fan of Patrick Stickles and his devotion to rock music, I am excited to hear all the new instant classics Titus has in store for us at the end of this month when The Will To Live is released. … Continue reading Titus Andronicus-An Anomaly