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altpress.com /2 weeks ago

Fan poll: 5 best Chicago bands

See which ones made the list.

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wrestlinginc.com /1 month ago

Iconic Chicagoland Indie Wrestling Venue Cancelling Events

The indie wrestling venue has been holding wrestling events for 22 years.

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thelineofbestfit.com /1 month ago

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,...

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thesource.com /4 days ago

Crown Royal Marquis and Soulection Close Multi-City Tour in Chicago

Crown Royal Marquis and Soulection wrapped up their Marquis Moments tour in Chicago with a celebration marking 15 years of Soulection and the impact of shared musical experiences....

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tonyskansascity.com /1 month ago

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...

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allaboutjazz.com /1 week ago

Charlie Ballantine Trio

Indianapolis-based guitarist Charlie Ballantine returns to our stage and to our program--this time in front of a live audience. Charlie released two albums in 2021; Cold Coffee is...

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observer.com /1 month ago

Neighbors in Chicago Reimagined the Art Fair as a Gilded Age Cultural Salon

Founders Mirka Serrato and Jonny Tanna wanted to create a new kind of art fair that could bridge the gap between emerging galleries and institutions.

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atwoodmagazine.com /3 weeks ago

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...

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consequence.net /1 month ago

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...

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openculture.com /1 month ago

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...

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edmtunes.com /3 days ago

Chicago’s Acclaimed Philanthropic Festival Summer’s Last Dance Unveils Phase 1 Lineup

Chicago’s acclaimed independent and philanthropic music festival Summer’s Last Dance has officially unveiled the Phase 1 lineup for its 2026 return, led by nationally Grammy-lauded...

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thefestivalvoice.com /15 hours ago

Top 5 Artists I Want To See At Beyond Wonderland Chicago

Insomniac Events is bringing the magic back to Chicago again with Beyond Wonderland Chicago. Located on the beautiful Northerly Island in downtown Chicago, this festival offers you...

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observer.com /1 month ago

The Exhibitions Not to Miss During EXPO CHICAGO

From Reggaetón to Matisse, Maurizio Cattelan and more, here's everything worth seeing during Chicago's biggest art week.

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nwitimes.com /2 days ago

X-Rock to host Rock the Region at Hard Rock Casino

X-Rock 103.9 will host local bands for the Rock the Region local music showcase at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue.

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undertheradarmag.com /1 week ago

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...

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fox59.com /1 month ago

Bloomington-based music company to celebrate 30th anniversary with concert series

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A Bloomington-based music company, encompassing some of the biggest independent record labels, will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a series of concerts. A...

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thesource.com /6 days ago

Behind the Beats: Workplace Injuries in Chicago’s Hip-Hop and Music Production Industry, and What Crews and Studio Worke...

Chicago has one of the deepest hip-hop benches in the country. From the golden-era contributions of Common, Twista, and Lupe Fiasco to the global influence of Kanye West, the drill...

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altpress.com /1 month ago

Watch No Pressure cover Fall Out Boy in Chicago

They paid homage to Take This to Your Grave while on tour with Drain, Haywire, and Secret World.

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stereogum.com /2 weeks ago

Twin Peaks Reunite For First Show In Six Years

Last November Band To Watch alums Twin Peaks announced a few 10th anniversary shows for their 2016 album Down In Heaven at Thalia Hall in their hometown of Chicago, which has ballo...

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exclaim.ca /2 weeks ago

Slow Pulp Announce North American Tour

Chicago's Slow Pulp haven't released an album since 2023's 'Yard,' but they're making sure that we won't be too quick to forget them

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stereogum.com /1 month ago

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...

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eastof8th.com /1 week ago

SKORTS Showcase Jagged Indie Rock At The Basement

SKORTS brought a volatile mix of post-punk tension, jagged indie rock, and physical live energy to The Basement in Nashville, showcasing the kind of restless chemistry that still f...

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rollingstone.com /2 weeks ago

Cardinals Bring Cork City to Brooklyn

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

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millennialmagazine.com /1 week ago

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...

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