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

Kenia OS-Todo My Love

Despite not garnering any Latin Grammy nominations in today’s announcement, it feels like the right time to talk about Kenia Os. I just discovered the Mexican singer myself, when my friends at Guerrera PR announced she was coming on as a new client. A smart move for a musician/YouTuber/entrepreneur looking to grow her brand. Normally I would skip something like this, but it got me … Continue reading Kenia OS-Todo My Love

photo by Ingrid Renan

MAITA-Where Do You Go?

It’s been over six months since MAITA released her latest album, I Just Want To Be Wild For You. The chance to see her perform in Chicago in support of the record is finally over, as she will be opening for Weakened Friends (a bill with two Portland bands from different states!!!) at Subterranean on September 25th. It’s a small space, so be sure to … Continue reading MAITA-Where Do You Go?

Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Burning

I kind of assumed we had heard the last of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs after Karen O almost won an Oscar for “Moon Song” from the movie Her (and she would have, too, if it hadn’t been for that meddling Frozen). The band had released Mosquito the year before, but it wasn’t getting the kind of press they’d received for their first couple of albums. … Continue reading Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Burning