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Red Bull SoundClash • These Days Predictions
Red Bull SoundClash • These Days Predictions

Staff writer Ben Moskow previews Red Bull SoundClash: Rico Nasty Vs. Danny Brown ahead of the highly anticipated face-off Wednesday December 15th.

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Event PreviewBen MoskowDecember 13, 2021Red Bull SoundClash, Rico Nasty, Danny BrownComment
Search Party Magazine Brings St. Louis to Chicago this Sunday
Search Party Magazine Brings St. Louis to Chicago this Sunday
Event PreviewBen MoskowDecember 9, 2021St. Louis, Tara MahadevanComment
Gayun Cannon Wants Us All to Heal
Gayun Cannon Wants Us All to Heal

Staff writer Ben Moskow speaks with Gayun Cannon about their unique musical upbringing, what made them comfortable baring her soul on the EP, and who they feel the closest to in the Chicago music scene.

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Q&ABen MoskowDecember 8, 2021Gayun CannonComment
Alaina Castillo Steps Into Her Confidence and Sound
Alaina Castillo Steps Into Her Confidence and Sound

Ahead of her Schubas show last week, we caught up with pop-artist Alaina Castillo to talk about sharing her newly built confidence with fans, working on music during Covid, personal growth, and more.

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Q&AIman MusicNovember 24, 2021Alaina CastilloComment
Making It Out Of Retrograde with Ebony Loren
Making It Out Of Retrograde with Ebony Loren

We sat down with rising artist Ebony Loren to discuss where she finds her inspiration, her newest track “Retrograde,” her unanticipated viral success, and what’s lined up next.

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Q&AHannah GonzalezNovember 15, 2021Ebony LorenComment
On Being a Fan & ‘Steve’s Demo’: A Q&A With KAI
On Being a Fan & ‘Steve’s Demo’: A Q&A With KAI

Staff writer Ben Moskow recently caught up with KAI to talk about his creative process, the inspiration behind the project, how the features on his project Steve’s Demo came together, and more.

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Q&ABen MoskowNovember 8, 2021KAIComment
Lucy Park Gives A Fresh Sound and Feel to R&B
Lucy Park Gives A Fresh Sound and Feel to R&B

With her debut EP Before I Speak having been in our rotation since its release this spring and the recent release of her latest single “Brighter Days",” we felt now was as good as a time as any to connect with the talented Lucy Park.

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Respect The Neighbors, Q&AChaunice AllenNovember 8, 2021Lucy ParkComment
Still Woozy Invites You Inside His Head
Still Woozy Invites You Inside His Head

As part of the recent press rollout for Still Woozy’s project, we got the chance to speak to the Bay Area native via a virtual press conference. His thoughtful commentary gave us insight into the creation of his album while further humanizing him as both an artist and a person.

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Respect The Neighbors, Q&AHalle MohrOctober 4, 2021Respect The Neighbors, Still WoozyComment
Fall/Winter 2021 Concert + Events Guide
Fall/Winter 2021 Concert + Events Guide

As we celebrate the return to the stage, throughout the Fall/Winter 2021 we’ll be refreshing this page with concerts and other events we’d like to spotlight!

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Patrick 'Pwelbs' WelbySeptember 30, 2021Events GuideComment
CENSORED dialogue Will Not Be Censored
CENSORED dialogue Will Not Be Censored
Q&AEllie NaughtonSeptember 23, 2021CENSORED dialogue, Respect The NeighborsComment
Documenting Pitchfork Music Festival 2021
Documenting Pitchfork Music Festival 2021

In partnership with Pitchfork Music Festival, the These Days team geared up to document this year’s festival through interviews with the people that make the fest so special to Chicago.

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StaffSeptember 20, 2021Pitchfork Music Festival 2021Comment
Looking Ahead to Pitchfork Music Festival 2021
Looking Ahead to Pitchfork Music Festival 2021

Ahead of our weekend-long coverage of this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival, These Days managing editor Pedro Gonzalez walk’s us through his thoughts, outlining who he’s excited to catch live, encouraging others to have a safe festival experience, and more.

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Pedro GonzalezSeptember 10, 2021Pitchfork Music Festival 2021, Pitchfork Music FestivalComment
CantBuyDeem & DJ Skoli Share Insight on Collab Record 'DILF'
CantBuyDeem & DJ Skoli Share Insight on Collab Record 'DILF'

We had a quick chat with CantBuyDeem and DJ Skoli and talked about how they linked up for this project, how being a father has inspired Deem’s career, how the rapper’s daughter stole the show on the album, despite not being a hip-hop fan and more.

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Q&AZach GaseSeptember 9, 2021DJ Skoli, CantBuyDeem, DILFComment
Smba’s Marathon of Growth
Smba’s Marathon of Growth

We catch up with SMBA on the heels of his new release “Marathon”

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Q&AEllie NaughtonSeptember 2, 2021SMBAComment
To Brighter and Better Days With Rich Robbins
To Brighter and Better Days With Rich Robbins
Alejandro HernandezAugust 26, 2021Rich RobbinsComment
Heir Porter Speaks On His Journey So Far
Heir Porter Speaks On His Journey So Far
Q&ALuis HernandezAugust 25, 2021Heir Porter Comments
Wading Through Deeper Waters with Mon Rovîa
Wading Through Deeper Waters with Mon Rovîa

We caught up with Chattanooga-based, Liberia-born singer/songwriter Mon Rovia during his recent trip to Chicago & had a deep conversation about inspirations, fears & his newest single “Deeper Waters”

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Q&A, Respect The NeighborsMichael MagitmanAugust 11, 2021Mon Rovîa, Respect The Neighbors Comments
nombreKARI talks "Tulips"
nombreKARI talks "Tulips"

On the heels of his live reimagining of his fan favorite “Tulips”, we catch up with Kari to discuss what it was like to bring something from the beginning of his artistry back into focus as he approachs the next big leap in his career.

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Q&A, the forecastIman MusicAugust 2, 2021Kari, nombreKARI, FourtunehouseComment
Meet White Ppl (Ano Ba, Elly Tier and Cado San)
Meet White Ppl (Ano Ba, Elly Tier and Cado San)

These Days recently chopped it up with the group to talk about their instant chemistry as a trio and what it was like releasing a project during lockdown.

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Q&AZach GaseJuly 29, 2021White PplComment
A Look Into The Seasons with thomTide
A Look Into The Seasons with thomTide

We had the chance to catch up with thomTide to talk about the west-coast producer’s charming discography, connecting with your audience, a masterful visual directed by Giles Perkins for the alternative R&B jam “doveTailed” and more.

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Q&AMichael MagitmanJuly 1, 2021Papa Mybe Comments
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