Last Friday, Trash Tape Records dropped What the Red Flare Meant, the debut album from young Chicago posthardcore four-piece Mail. Before that point, Mail’s only available recordings were two demos ...

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When Brigitte Bardot died last year, it’s almost like Wes Leavins knew it was coming. The singer of Chicago indie rock band Brigitte Calls Me Baby (a name inspired by his brief pen pal relationship ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Dayton area native Danny Surico returns from Chicago with his indie pop band Hiber for a show at Jimmie’s Ladder 11 in Dayton on Friday, May 12. CONTRIBUTED Dayton area native Danny Surico returns ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Levity, the Chicago-based trio known for their high-energy performances, joins ChicagoNOW to talk about their music, local roots ...

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