Brian Eno’s latest release, Reflection, is not really an album, but rather a singular, 54 minute song. The lengthy, ambient track has the feel of tiny dots of starlight against the deep, terrifying darkness of outer space (in a good way) and is the musical equivalent of a sensory deprivation chamber. It left me to … Continue reading Album Review: Reflections by Brian Eno
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If you need a soundtrack for space tourism, stargazing, or X-Files themed parties, then look no further! by Hayley Robertson
I was raised in the aftermath of the riot grrrl movement and fell in love with the alpha-girl toughness and the ways in which femininity was reclaimed and redefined by the movement. Like their second-wave feminism predecessors fought for their place in the working world and reproductive rights, riot grrrls and third-wave feminists fought for … Continue reading Grrrls in the back: the lasting legacy of the riot grrrl movement in the Chicago music scene
It's very cold outside and we are all just trying to fill the void of being in our home towns by shoving as many donut holes into our mouths as possible and binge watching My So Called Life. If that doesn't set your panties on fire, then please seek refuge in some top shelf albums recommended by … Continue reading Some Winter Album Recommendations
A Tribe Called Quest set the bar even higher for future hip hop musicians with stellar sampling, amazing lyrics, and their signature clean sound on their latest album. We got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your service honors the late Phife Dawg and inspires hope simultaneously. The excitement and high expectations that followed Tribe's flawless Saturday Night Live performance were not … Continue reading Album Review: We got it from Here…Thank You 4 Your service
From Kanye teasing a possible presidential run to Third Man Records selling "Icky Trump" t-shirts, music had played a prominent role in this election. The world of music has provided an inclusive, open platform to discuss race, gender, religion, and sexuality and roles they play in politics. Musicians also used their voices to join political … Continue reading Songs of Freedom, Songs of Fear: Music’s Role in the 2016 Election
She said she'd see us again in 25 years, didn't she?!? Click here for the perfect soundtrack to write in your secret diary. by Hayley Robertson
This past Monday, Hinds played their first Chicago show at Thalia Hall with opening band Cold Fronts. Even though it was a cold night in October, they brought some sunshine from Madrid to Thalia Hall's 'In the Round' stage (which is actually rectangular, but I digress). Before the show, I was completely unfamiliar with Cold … Continue reading Concert Recap: Hinds with Cold Fronts at Thalia Hall
Diane- 3:45 pm, October 24th. I'm entering the town of Slime Time. Keep your eye out for more Twin Peaks character playlists in celebration of the upcoming reboot. Enter the white lodge here. by Hayley Robertson
In honor of the upcoming reboot of Twin Peaks, here's a playlist designed for the dream pop loving dream girl: Audrey Horne. Keep an eye out for more Twin Peaks playlists (and for the owls...they're not the same). Click here to listen. by Hayley Robertson
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