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Fan poll: 5 best Chicago bands

See which ones made the list.

Friko Clean Up by Getting Messy in ‘Something Worth Waiting For’

Chicago indie rock band Friko embody the true meaning of the genre through nine tracks of unapologetic melodies and a journey toward finding what it’s all worth on their sophomore...

Cardinals Bring Cork City to Brooklyn

Backstage with the Irish rock band who have one of this year’s most original sounds

Premiere: Widemouth Share New Single “Raincoat”

Chicago indie rock band Widemouth first formed in a Northwestern University dorm basement, with fellow singer/songwriters Mak Carnahan and Jamie Eder playing Paul Simon and Big Thi...

Check Out FACS & Chimers’ New Split Single

Chicago noise-rock/post-punk greats FACS will tour Australia next month with Chimers, a likeminded Aussie duo from Wollongong. Ahead of the shows, the two bands have released a spl...

Chicago music fan posts 10,000 bootleg recordings of indie and punk gigs online

The Aadam Jacobs Collection is a ballooning goldmine of secret recordings made of bands before they hit stardom, including Nirvana, R.E.M., The Cure, The Pixies, The Replacements,...

3 Indie Rock Songs That Will Make You Feel Like You’re in a 2000s Romantic Comedy

Who doesn't love early 2000s romance? Here are some classic indie rock songs that can help you build your own rom-com soundtrack. The post

10,000 Chicago Concert Recordings Are Being Uploaded to the Internet Archive: Nirvana, Phish, Sonic Youth, They Might Be...

Perhaps you’ve had the experience of moving to a new city and immediately being told that you’ve missed its golden age of live music. To an extent, this has happened in more or les...

“A Waltz of Changing Seasons”: Chicago’s Park Hills Circle Welcomes Renewal on “Spring Is Here,” an Enchantingly Dreamy...

Chicago's Park Hills Circle captures the quiet power of renewal on her softly sun-kissed second single “Spring Is Here,” an enchantingly dreamy folk...

4 Early 2000s Indie Rock Songs That Will Make You Feel Like the Main Character

Get up and grab your headphones. Here's some early 2000s songs that will make your life feel a little more cinemati...

The Most Influential Indie Music Artists to Discover in 2026

The most interesting question in music has never been which song is at the top of the chart. It is which indie music artist has built the kind of sustained creative practice that s...

Why the Relative Failure of Chicago’s Last Top 40 Hit Convinced Them To Return to Their Musical Roots

Frank Gappa – “Move the Needle”

“Move the Needle” is a hooky rock anthem from Chicago-based songwriter Frank Gappa, thematically exploring a drive for change and personal growth — made harder by the sweet comfort...

Hipsters Share Kansas City Music Clips 2026

Actually . . . As the American "monoculture" crumbles . . . Music discovery becomes more important and we're grateful that our local scenesters remain dedicated to the game . . . C...

Indie Basement (4/24): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock

This week: The Reds Pinks & Purples, Carla dal Forno, White Fence, Gia Margaret, WIDGET, Doug Gillard, Season 2, and more.

Chicago Music Fan Uploading Collection of More Than 10,000 Live Recordings to Internet Archive

The Aadam Jacobs Collection spans four decades' worth of shows recorded in Chicago. Chicago Music Fan Uploading Collection of More Than 10,000 Live Recordings to Internet Archive C...

Your Next Read, Based on Your Favorite ’00s Indie Songs

Researching my debut novel, The Maidenheads, which is set in the DC music scene from the late 1990s until 2012, sent me down some curious rabbit holes. I toured backstage at venues...

The Youngers – ‘Dreaming’

Recorded at Wilco’s Loft with Tom Schick and touting a memorable alt-rock sound, Dreaming is a full-length standout from The Youngers. The album blends layered 12-string guitars an...

5/22/26: Indie Rock + Sax Fun: Frogluv at Spats (Berkeley) - $12

Friday night live at Spats with Frogluv (Los Angeles, indie rock), Baby Barge (Bay Area, saxophone+fun), and coley mixan (Bay Area, micro-waved banana sounds). Aburaya pop-up kitch...

Today’s Song: Curls Ultra’s “Vegas (Mandalay Bay)” Is More Than Love and Yearning

Chicago-based psychedelic rock fusion band Curls Ultra releases the first single from their debut studio album, ‘American Blood.’ Following a series of improvised records, the band...

This House is Creaking are on the rise

Sputters from computer games, inside jokes that would take too long to explain, and other shared slices of everyday life form the backbone of Chicago duo This House is Creaking’s c...

Three tracks at the intersection of pop rock and indie pop — these vibes are OUTSTANDING

Born Runner – “Live It Up”-If you’re looking for a high energy track that brings together elements of pop rock and indie pop, definitely check out this track from Born Runner. The...

Three up tempo new indie rock tracks to bring some excitement for the weekend

Layer Cake – “Numb”-If you’re looking for up tempo rock music, definitely check out this new track from Layer Cake. The energy is palpable right from the start. The vocal is clear...

No Sleep `til Brooklyn

Fourth-wave alt-country is hot right now in the broader music industry, with indie-leaning artists like MJ Lenderman and more traditional country singers like Margo Price … Continu...