Chicago Humanities Will Host Spring 2025 Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025
This spring, Chicago Humanities will invite audiences to dive into a season of bold ideas, riveting conversations, and cultural exploration at over 40 events kicking off in March and running through mid-June.
Waxahatchee Shares New Song 'Mud,' 2025 Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2025
Waxahatchee has released a lively new single titled “Mud,' an outtake from the Tigers Blood sessions. The song follows the release of the acclaimed “Much Ado About Nothing” single and her album Tigers Blood. Listen to the new single now!
More Eaze & Claire Rousay Share New Single 'limelight, illegally'
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2024
Boundary-pushing duo more eaze & claire rousay have announced their immersive, spellbinding new collaborative album no floor, out March 21st. Alongside the announcement, the duo share new single 'limelight, illegally,' which is available now.
Logan Lynn Drops 'To Be Of Use' From New Album 'SOFTCORE'
by Michael Major - Mar 20, 2024
Discover the upcoming album SOFTCORE by Logan Lynn, releasing on Kill Rock Stars. The album includes a unique cover of Bill Callahan's 'To Be Of Use'. Stay tuned for the single and video. Watch the new video for the single now!
High Llamas Release New Single 'Toriafan' Featured On Upcoming LP 'Hey Panda'
by Michael Major - Jan 18, 2024
Along with Fryars production twists, the record's wide reach is aided by the aforementioned guest vocalists, including two co-writes from Bonnie “Prince” Billy (who bonded with Sean over a shared love of gospel soul during writing sessions). With Hey Panda, Sean's production procedural has evolved past the upgrades.
The High Llamas to Debut First Album in Eight Years 'Hey Panda' in March
by Michael Major - Nov 28, 2023
This marks the return of The High Llamas - the longstanding musical project of acclaimed songwriter/producer/arranger Sean O'Hagan - who have announced their 11th studio album, Hey Panda, for release via Drag City. In conjunction, the group has released the title-track single, along with a video from director Simon Russell.
Frost Children Announce New Album 'Hearth Room'
by Michael Major - Sep 19, 2023
Self recorded this Spring in a cabin in the Poconos Mountains, and mixed by Al Carlson (Oneohtrix Point Never, Jessica Pratt, Laurel Halo) in Brooklyn, New York, at first listen the new project can still feel chaotically uneasy, albeit in a way that feels whittled down to the band’s emotional core. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!
Chicago Supergroup Trio Black Duck Sign to Thrill Jockey
by Michael Major - Mar 1, 2023
McCombs is known for his work in Tortoise and Brokeback, as well as for his project Brokeback and as a touring musician for the likes of The Sea and Cake and Chris Forsyth, amongst many others. MacKay and Rumback previously played together in Darts & Arrows and have each released collaborative albums with Ryley Walker.
Beck Announces Special Guests Robert Forster & Gena Rose Bruce For Australian Dates
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2023
With his Palais Theatre, Melbourne, show on Monday 3 April almost sold-out and Sydney's Aware Super Theatre on Thursday 6 April selling fast, fans of multi-platinum Grammy-winner Beck are set for two magical evenings when the iconic US songwriter returns to Australia soon for his first live performances down under in five years.
Hamish Hawk Releases New Album 'Angel Numbers'
by Michael Major - Feb 3, 2023
Each track on Angel Numbers feels like its own world. There are allusions to Leonard Cohen, Karen Carpenter, David Hockney, Dylan Thomas and Britt Ekland and that’s just on the first song, the gloriously panoramic “Once Upon An Acid Glance.” On “Elvis Lookalike Shadows,” listeners are granted a visitation from Presley in his ’68 Comeback special.
VIDEO: HBO Max Releases HEAD OF THE CLASS Reboot Trailer
by Michael Major - Oct 22, 2021
Head of the Class revolves around a group of overachieving high school students who meet their greatest challenge — a teacher, Alicia Gomez (Isabella Gomez – “One Day at a Time”), who wants them to focus less on grades and more on experiencing life. Watch the trailer for the new series now!
Future Crib Shares New Bedroom Pop Track 'BG'
by TV News Desk - Jul 27, 2021
The band has also announced a slate of tour dates that include shows with Illiterate Light and Briston Maroney, as well as a performance at Treefort Music Fest in Boise, ID.
Jim White And Marisa Anderson Announce Debut Collaboration THE QUICKENING
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 11, 2020
Drummer Jim White and guitarist Marisa Anderson have announced their debut collaborative album The Quickening, out May 15th. The Quickening's first single 'The Lucky' speaks to the album's spontaneity, featuring an acoustic guitar Anderson picked up outside of Mexico City from a local luthier ahead of recording, on a whim. The duo will be touring the U.S. west and east coast throughout May and June, and plan to tour Europe in late 2020.
Independent Venue Week Announces First Round of 2019 US Shows, Additional Venues
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 8, 2019
Returning for its second US edition July 8-14, 2019, Independent Venue Week, with Eventbrite and Songtrust returning as sponsors, has announced its first round of shows, including performances by DIY star Soccer Mommy at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh and The Broadberry in Richmond, New Zealand indie rock upstarts The Beths at Indianapolis' HI-FI, and Welsh experimental songwriter Cate Le Bon at The Crocodile in Seattle.
Third Man Records Releases Live LPs From WHY? and Bill Callahan
by Tori Hartshorn - Nov 9, 2018
Today, Third Man Records is excited to release the two newest LPs from its Live At Third Man Records series, in which an artist records a performance live-to-tape in Third Man's famed Blue Room in Nashville. These new entries come courtesy of WHY? and Bill Callahan, and both of them are now available digitally and on 12' LP. WHY? Live At Third Man Records is now available HERE, and Bill Callahan Live At Third Man Records can be found HERE. Listen to WHY?'s 'Gnashville' from the LP HERE, and find Bill Callahan's 'Jim Cain' HERE.