Highly anticipating the release of his next project, we took a moment to catch up with Ausar to learn more about his music-making process while in quarantine, being memed on twitter, and his plans for the future.
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Staff writer Alejandro Hernandez lends his perspective on the impact of Juice Wrld’s posthumous album Legends Never Die.
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STAGED is the newest endeavor by the Chicago-based music discovery platform that showcases high-quality live-streamed performances of select bands for fans to enjoy in the comfort of their home.
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We recently caught up with neighboring artists whiterosemoxie, who at just 18 years old is paving his own lane in the Detroit’s music scene.
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2 years removed from the release of his Happiness EP, Appleby returns with “Luck”
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As friends, neighbors and organizations band together to collectively protest, fundraise and speak up against racism and hate, Fourtunehouse has published its “Speak Your Peace” content series, highlighting black creatives and sharing their personal messages with the greater community.
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The Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s was a legendary tour de force that dominated on the court and, in many ways, dictated that decade’s culture —including music. The Chicago Bulls Greatest Hits soundtrack series, distributed by Alphabet City Records, proved to be just as successful at the team and further embedded the franchise in ‘90s lore.
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These Days sits down with Bassist & Producer Erik ‘Matthew Skillz’ Hunter to talk his forthcoming album & new creative venture Club Crib.
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With five years under their belt, the fur-bedazzled duo, Coyote Man, has upped the ante on Precognition.
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A previously unreleased Q&A with GreenSLLIME on his single “ALL DAY” and his favorite strains.
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With a selfless role in the Detroit community and a keen ear for music, Garret Kohler gives us his take on Detroit’s music scene and informs us of artists we should be keeping tabs on via a 27 track playlist.
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These Days staff writer Pedro Gonzalez lends his perspective of Hurt Everybody’s classic self-titled debut project.
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We chat with five Chicago Creatives on how they’re approaching the new year.
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I read the prompt from our editors and had a temporary moment of dead air in my head, as my mental mp3 player cycled through my favorite releases from 2019. All that was needed were some slices off the top, removing artists from the list that weren't a "rock" or "Instrument-driven" project.
If you, dear reader, have been following this author's sporadic writings, you may notice a few picks that look like repeats; rest assured that this list comprises the jams that have been coming out of the static-filled speakers in my ailing daily driver over the course of this calendar year. - Sam Glaser
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We caught up with Omar Apollo for a Q&A backstage at his sold-out show. Omar's career skyrocketed and his music has only turned increasingly lucid. With two EPs and a handful of tours under his belt (including a few trips overseas), he seems more determined than ever to tap into all types of sounds.
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Hailing from Boston, Cousin Stizz raps with the same blue-collar attitude his city has earned a reputation for. Stizz is blunt with the amount of work and sacrifices he's had to make to get to where he's at, and he's sure to inspire listeners to do the same with his motivational lyricism.
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We catch-up with Tatiana Hazel as she quickly talks to us about "Mi Amor" and her upcoming projects.
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What do six Chicago artists think about the 2019-2020 NBA season?
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In 94 Camry Music, Femdot lets us in the passenger seat of his old whip and shares the adventures and lessons learned in it. Threaded by his astute lyricism and unapologetic realism, his latest EP is a candid depiction of a young Chicagoan navigating life. His first car wasn't only a vehicle that took him all over the city, but a capsule of a moment that formed who he is today.
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Every Chicago Summer has it's own soundtrack — so what did our staff choose as the 'Songs of the Summer’? We invite you to take a look back at the records that shaped our past few months:
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