24 great Chicago bands, according to Friko
From the birthplace of house to the experimental jazz of International Anthem, Chicago remains a mecca for creativity. Some of the most promising, and thrilling, emerging bands in recent memory have roots in the city, as its music scene remains one of the country’s most vibrant spaces, encompassing countless genres and continuously nodding to its...
DIIV announce new album Frog in Boiling Water
DIIV are back with Frog in Boiling Water, the band’s fourth album and first in four years. They made it with producer Chris Coady, and it will be out May 24 via Fantasy. “If you drop a frog in a pot of boiling water, it will of course frantically try to clamber out,” the band...
Hot Water Music tap members of Turnstile, the Interrupters, Alexisonfire, more for new album
Hot Water Music are turning 30 this year, and they’ve got big plans to celebrate. They’re going on an anniversary tour with a ton of great openers — including Quicksand, Modern Life Is War, Off With Their Heads, Tim Barry (of AVAIL), and The Ergs! — and they’ve just announced a new star-studded album, Vows,...