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
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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
1. Beach House by Beach House Can you believe this album came out ten years ago today? I love it just as much today as I did when I first heard it. Tokyo Witch and Lovelier Girl are my main squeezes. I wish there was a way for me to smell the way this album sounds. 2. Manipulator by Ty Segall … Continue reading Now Playing: October 3, 2016
I have a big heart for Chicago bands and little record stores, so the release party for Willows Weep at Bric-A-Brac Records was a great time. Before showcasing their new album and new refined sound, Flesh Panthers saluted their punk and garage roots with opening bands Ego and Faux Furrs. All three bands put on an incredible, … Continue reading Album Review/Concert Recap: Willows Weep by Flesh Panthers
Pixies have changed their sound from the days of Doolittle or even the recent Indie Cindy, yet their most recent release, Head Carrier, still feels like a collection of throwbacks. For the most part, it's the type of album you would hear playing as you browse the CD section in FYE at your local shopping mall, but it also offers … Continue reading Album Review: Head Carrier by Pixies
Grab the aux cord and don't let go. Click here to listen. Love, Hayley
Before I listened to the album, I had a lot of preconceived notions. I thought that Nick Cave's macabre lyrics and haunting voice would cut through me the second I pressed play. I thought that this album would be especially dark, following the death of Nick Cave's son in 2015. Skeleton Tree delivers the emotional intensity one expects, … Continue reading Album Review: Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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