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Show Preview: King Marie Headlines Schubas
Show Preview: King Marie Headlines Schubas
Pedro GonzalezAugust 26, 2019King Marie, theMIND, Ness HeadsComment
Defcee: The Teacher is Still Learning
Defcee: The Teacher is Still Learning

Defcee on reevaluating on how to succeed as an independent artist and releasing more music than ever.

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Q&AZach GaseAugust 5, 2019DefceeComment
Love To See It: Local Venues Expand The Lollapalooza Experience With Curated Aftershows
Love To See It: Local Venues Expand The Lollapalooza Experience With Curated Aftershows

In collaboration with Chicago music venues, event spaces and nightclubs, C3 Presents brings a curated selection of Lolla aftershows throughout the week offering those who were unable to attend the festival a chance to see their favorite artists in more intimate settings.

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Carlos CastilloJuly 31, 2019Lollapalooza Aftershow, Metro, Lincoln HallComment
The New Adventures of Elias Abid
The New Adventures of Elias Abid

A new song out, EP on the way and a move to the west coast this fall. Keep up with the new adventures of Elias Abid.

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Umi GrigsbyJuly 27, 2019Elias AbidComment
Revisiting Saba's ComfortZone Five Years Later
Revisiting Saba's ComfortZone Five Years Later

Celebrating a major turning point in Saba’s career…

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Pedro GonzalezJuly 25, 2019Saba Comment
Jose Franco Remembers His Father On The 'Pretty Ugly' Demo
Jose Franco Remembers His Father On The 'Pretty Ugly' Demo

Jose Franco Remembers His Father On The 'Pretty Ugly' Demo.

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Ray MestadJune 16, 2019Jose FrancoComment
Chicago Web Series 'The Right Swipe' Provides "Serious Work With Intention To Delight"
Chicago Web Series 'The Right Swipe' Provides "Serious Work With Intention To Delight"

Chicago Web Series 'The Right Swipe' Provides "Serious Work With Intention To Delight"

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Arthur HaynesJune 13, 2019The Right SwipeComment
You Can Ride Your Bike to This…
You Can Ride Your Bike to This…

Check out what we’re listening to this weekend. Featuring Chance The Rapper, Lil Durk, Aaron Jasper & Valee.

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Weekend Listening, Staff List, PlaylistPedro GonzalezJune 3, 2019Chance The Rapper, Lil Durk, Aaron Jasper, YG, ValeeComment
Me and Tree (How Grown Are We?)
Me and Tree (How Grown Are We?)

Tree’s new album ‘We Grown Now’ has me reflecting on the influence he had on one These Days writer.

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Ray MestadMay 16, 2019TreeComment
Five Acts with Chicago Roots We're Fired Up for at Spring Awakening and Five Festival Hacks for Fans
Five Acts with Chicago Roots We're Fired Up for at Spring Awakening and Five Festival Hacks for Fans

A new location? Multiple stages? Hot air balloons? Silent Disco? We’ve got five festival hacks and other helpful information below to ensure you have the best SAMF 2019 possible.

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Patrick 'Pwelbs' WelbyMay 14, 2019Poplar CreekSpring AwakeningComment
Songs That Changed My Life: Curtis Roach
Songs That Changed My Life: Curtis Roach

Detroit rapper Curtis Roach offers his twenty-two track collection of music that inspires, motivates, and resonates with him in our latest edition of Songs That Changed My Life.

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Carlos CastilloMay 10, 2019Pro-JectCurtis RoachComment
Central American Punks Saving the States from Itself
Central American Punks Saving the States from Itself

La Armada takes the effort of political punk further than I've ever seen. They started as five young punkers

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Sam GlaserMay 8, 2019 Comments
Unreleased Trax on Wax, from the Past!
Unreleased Trax on Wax, from the Past!
Sam GlaserApril 12, 2019wax trax, house of vans Comment
15 Albums We’re Looking Forward to (or Just Hoping For) this Spring and Summer
15 Albums We’re Looking Forward to (or Just Hoping For) this Spring and Summer

These Days takes a look at 15 forthcoming albums due out from Chicago artists this Spring / Summer.

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Staff ListStaffApril 11, 2019Chance The Rapper, Iris Temple, Jamila Woods, The O'My's, Slow Pulp, Ariel Zetina, Divino Niño, Elias Abid, Valee, Pixel Grip, Intellexual, Pivot Gang, The Roalde Dahls, Divino Nino, Melo Makes Music, Martin $ky, Victor!Comment
Montana Macks Breaks Down Ingredients to "Original Recipe"
Montana Macks Breaks Down Ingredients to "Original Recipe"

We sat down with Evanston-born producer and rapper Montana Macks’ to get an exclusive track-by-track breakdown of his latest project, Original Recipe, an album in which he uses flavors that were prominent in early-to-mid ‘90s hip-hop.

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Zach GaseApril 8, 2019montana macksComment
Damaged Goods: The Importance of Being Messy
Damaged Goods: The Importance of Being Messy

Damaged Goods understands a simple truth - messiness is the wonder ingredient that produces growth.

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Arthur HaynesApril 2, 2019VAM Studio, Vincent Martell, Damaged GoodsComment
The Glow of Maya B: Get to Know the Diamond Behind the Art
The Glow of Maya B: Get to Know the Diamond Behind the Art

These Days catches up with the LA native before she hops on stage to sing at Chicago’s Metro, in support of Summer Walker’s ‘Girls Need Love’ Tour.

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StaffApril 2, 2019MetroMaya BComment
Songs That Changed My Life: Holly, Picks!
Songs That Changed My Life: Holly, Picks!

From their influences growing up to their favorite Chicago acts, it’s time for Holly’s playlist picks.

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PlaylistPatrick 'Pwelbs' WelbyMarch 27, 2019Holly, JBTV, Chop ShopComment
What video games are Mystery School playing in their secret lair?
What video games are Mystery School playing in their secret lair?

What games are Mystery School playing when they pick up the sticks?

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Patrick 'Pwelbs' WelbyMarch 15, 2019Mystery School, Owner Bones, Sir Michael Rocks, Mikey Rocks, Tony Reed JRComment
Songs That Changed My Life: Negative Gemini's 'Angelic Crush' Playlist
Songs That Changed My Life: Negative Gemini's 'Angelic Crush' Playlist

Ahead of her headlining show for Chicago’s Tomorrow Never Knows Festival at Sleeping Village, we touched base with Lindsey French, aka Negative Gemini, who gave us her personally curated Playlist. Her 12 track playlist “Angelic Crush” contains tracks from the 90’s to early 2000’s that have influenced her production.

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Carlos CastilloJanuary 19, 2019Negative GeminiComment
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