By: Elorm Nutakor In recent months, there’s been one music genre that I just can’t get enough of. It’s not obscure, nor is it a relatively new genre that just emerged. The genre I am referring to is reggae, a form of music that I have reconnected with and that is starting to reconnect with the world […]
By: Evan Campbell In 2000, Chicago implemented the “The Plan for Transformation.” It is widely considered to be the most aggressive plan for urban renewal in US history. The plan called for demolishing many of the low income buildings, which displaced thousands of people to Chicago’s South side (a place that was marred by extreme poverty). Because of […]
Every generation can be defined by their music: the 60s included soulful blues along with psychedelic rock – Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and Marvin Gaye; the 70s discovered disco and their own type of rock such as Kool and the Gang, Queen and Donna Summer; then came the 80s who harbored “arena music” […]
By: Kelly Yambor, Aggravated Concert-Goer The Buzzkill Crowd at 96.5 Buzz Beach Ball Last summer, I was lucky enough to score a free ticket to 96.5 Buzz Beach Ball at Berkely Riverfront Park in Kansas City, MO. Although I missed Atlas Genius and Wavves, I did make it in time to see most of Cage […]
By: Pierce Porterfield With all the talent blossoming out of the Chicago music scene it’s difficult to get a grasp on who the major Windy City players really are. With that said, Noname Gypsy still manages to stand out among the crowded internet highways of Chicago hip hop. Garnering attention from her heartfelt feature on […]
“Um, I don’t think it’s a matter, I think there will be one point, some glimmering moment in time where I will be the no. 1 rap artist in the rap game, period.” –Kanye West, 2003 Meet the New ‘Ye, Same As the Old ‘Ye: Looking at The College Dropout 10 Years Later By: Reid Foster […]
By: Erica Whyman I’ve recently discovered these two indie Cali albums that I’m hooked on for good: From Indian Lakes: Able Bodies (Released November, 2012) I came across these dreamy, indie California natives last year, and un-shamefully listen to this album in full at least once a week. Perhaps you haven’t heard of them? Allow […]
By: Emily Holtzman / ♥twee bb 4evr♥ If you’re like me, you’ve probably noticed recently that your inventory of “twee” music has been steadily increasing. You probably found yourself at a Belle & Sebastian show over the summer, losing your mind when you heard them start that guitar line from “Boy With the Arab […]
By: Elle Hoffman, Editor-In-Chief Ok, so in case you didn’t notice, 2013 has been the year of the ladies, which I think is great. I often find myself wondering why ⅔ of my playlists are male artists. It seems that a lot of the time new and good stuff is coming from artists with an […]