Flashlight
Flashlight were a five-piece indie/emo band from Chicago, Illinois that briefly existed between 1996-1997. They put out one LP in that time, ..
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![[Chicago] – ‘Old Souls Part III’ (2015-2019)](/wp-content/uploads/musicophilia.files_.wordpress.commusicophilia_00_various_-8d92b12d55ab4ace03dced92202b2d6a218136e1-250x250.jpg "[Chicago] – ‘Old Souls Part III’ (2015-2019)")
[Chicago] – ‘Old Souls Part III’ (2015-2019)
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Slow Mass
Slow Mass are a five-piece post-hardcore/indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois that began in 2014. They contain members who were also a part ..
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DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH! THE TOSSERS CHRISTMAS SINGLE OUT TODAY!
Now plenty would say that Chicago’s The Tossers are the best Celtic-Punk band in the world and many would even say that they are the heirs ..
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SINGLE REVIEW: SIX FOOT TEN- ‘Christmas Is Here’ (2018)
It’s the first of December and not long now till Christmas Day so here’s the new Christmas single from Premier League Celtic-Punkers ..
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Best Witches
Best Witches are a four-piece emo/indie band from Chicago, Illinois that were around from 2013 to 2014. In that time, they put one album ..
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Belmont
Alrightalrightalright, you’ve spoken, I’ve heard the countless requests, and will finally deliver. Belmont are a five-piece ..
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Coping
Coping were a four-piece emo/indie/punk band from Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2010 and broke up in 2012. Thank you to the person who mentioned ..
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meth.
meth. are a six-piece “noisecore” band from Chicago, Illinois that have been around since 2017. They play an incredibly dark, ..
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EP REVIEW: FLATFOOT 56- ‘The Vancouver Sessions’ (2018)
Chicago’s Flatfoot 56 announce the release of their new EP featuring five songs old and new that blend the band’s mix of traditional ..
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Retirement Party
Retirement Party are a three-piece emo/indie/punk from Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2016. Their debut EP, Strictly Speaking came out early ..
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Crowning
Crowning are a five-piece screamo band from Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2016. They play a dark and chaotic brand of screamo in the vein ..
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thisishowitendedintokyo
thisishowitendedintokyo are a five-piece screamo band from Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2017. Their debut album, april(s)in came ..
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LONDON CELTIC PUNKS PRESENTS THE BEST OF 2017!
Yes I know it only seems like five minutes since the last one but it’s that time of year again when we give you, for what it’s ..
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Big Black
Big Black were a three-piece post-hardcore/noise rock band from Evanston, Illinois (though closely related to Chicago) that were around ..
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Friend/Enemy
Friend/Enemy were a short-lived indie rock project created by Tim Kinsella and Todd Mattei, lasting between 2001 and 2002. Both of them ..
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Split Single’s Jason Narducy releases new charity EP, Live in Duluth GA: Stream/Download
It’s been nearly a year since Jason Narducy’s own Split Single dropped its sophomore album, Metal Frames. Now, the Chicago singer-songwriter ..
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TEN YEARS WAITING FOR FLATFOOT 56 AND NEARLY OVER!
I can’t believe it but yes it’s been a decade since they first stepped foot on our shores and Chicago’s Flatfoot 56 are back! ..
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Live Stream: Chance the Rapper, The National, and more perform at Obama Foundation Summit concert
Chance the Rapper photo by Philip Cosores/The National photo by David Brendan Hall Over the last two days, the Obama Foundation presented ..
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Here’s how concert ticket prices vary across the US
Born and raised in New York City, I’ve grown accustomed to selling off an arm and a leg just to see a concert. In the spirit of Halloween, ..
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Win tickets to Traveling Chicago with Tocayo launch party
Consequence of Sound has joined forces with Audiotree and Tocayo Brewing Company for a new Chicago-based video series called Traveling ..
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Chance the Rapper debuts on Billboard’s Rock Chart
Photo by Amy Price Chance the Rapper is having (another) big year. Grammy wins, festival headlining slots, continued good deeds in his (and ..
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Announcing Traveling Chicago with Tocayo video series + launch party
Consequence of Sound has joined forces with Audiotree and Tocayo Brewing Company for a new Chicago-based video series called Traveling ..
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Vince Staples says Eminem’s Trump freestyle was “trash”
Last night at the Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art for Pitchfork’s In Sight Out series, Vince Staples spoke, and when asked ..
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Chance the Rapper and The National to perform at Obama Foundation Summit concert
Chance the Rapper photo by Philip Cosores/The National photo by David Brendan Hall On October 31st and November 1st, the Obama Foundation ..
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Consequence of Sound welcomes Chelsea Wolfe to Chicago’s Metro
Consequence of Sound is excited to welcome California goth rocker Chelsea Wolfe to Chicago’s Metro on Tuesday, October 24th. ..
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Album Review: Melkbelly – Nothing Valley
There’s something desperate about the Midwestern summer, a certain revved-up edge to any nice day that’s brought about by memories ..
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Consequence of Sound to live stream Protomartyr’s concert at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall
Protomartyr will play a gig at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on Sunday, October 8th. Consequence of Sound and Audiotree.tv are ..
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Denzel Washington surprises 86-year-old Chicago great grandma: Watch
Saturday on Chicago’s South Side, Juanita Hubbard got one of the biggest surprises of her 86 years when Oscar winner Denzel Washington ..
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Melkbelly share the Origins of their new single and video, “Off The Lot”: Watch
Origins is a recurring new music feature in which an artist charts the influence of their latest hit single. There’s a special ..
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Artist of the Month Melkbelly on Family Matters, Van Life, and Keeping “Gross but Cute”
Photos by Lenny Gilmore On the massive “Twin Looking Motherfucker”, Chicago quartet Melkbelly push and pull, burn and glow, ..
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Saba shares new track “Where Ideas Sing”: Stream
Chicago’s hip-hop and R&B scenes have been making a lot of noise as of late, with a series of talented young artists emerging ..
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Billy Corgan performs rare Smashing Pumpkins songs at his Chicago teahouse: Watch
Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan kicked off the publicity campaign for his upcoming solo album, Ogilala, late last ..
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Riot Fest 2017 Festival Review: From Worst to Best
“No one here released an essential album this year,” said one of my colleagues as we baked in the scorching sunbeams skating ..
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Eddie Vedder busks with street musicians outside of Wrigley Field in Chicago: Watch
Although Pearl Jam famously hails from the Pacific Northwest, Eddie Vedder is a proud son of the Windy City, and like most Chicagoans, ..
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Silver Liz – Him
The first single from the Chicago duo since their debut LP, Silver Liz…
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Open Mike Eagle unveils new album, Brick Body Kids Still Daydream: Stream/download
Photo by Colin McLaughlin 2017 might be the year that L.A.-via-Chicago rapper/comedian Michael W. Eagle II, aka Open Mike Eagle, breaks ..
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White Mystery share 10 Things they love and hate about being on tour, debut stop-motion “Played My Hand” video: Watch
10 Things… is a recurring new music feature in which an artist goes H.A.M. on a particular topic. Chicago garage rockers White ..
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Red Bull Sound Select announces 30 Days in Chicago
This November, Red Bull Sound Select will launch 30 Days in Chicago. As its name suggests, the month-long music festival promises a RBSS-hosted ..
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Mick Jenkins shares THEMPeople-produced track “A Layover”: Listen
Back in March, talented Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins teased his upcoming follow-up to 2016’s excellent The Healing Component, tweeting, ..
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Consequence of Sound welcomes METZ to Chicago’s Thalia Hall
Consequence of Sound is excited to welcome Toronto noise rockers METZ to Chicago’s Thalia Hall on Monday, September 25th. The show ..
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Lady Gaga makes history as the first female performer to headline Wrigley Field
On Friday night, Lady Gaga brought her blockbuster Joanne World Tour to Chicago’s Wrigley Field. However, her performance marked a major ..
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Joseph Chilliams drops debut mixtape Henry Church: Stream
Emerging Chicago rapper-producer Joseph Chilliams has released Henry Church, his debut mixtape. Along with his brother Saba and other ..
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Open Mike Eagle saves the forgotten people of Chicago in video for new song “Brick Body Complex”: Watch
Last month, Open Mike Eagle announced he’d be releasing a new full-length titled Brick Body Kids Still Daydream. Due out September ..
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Towkio oversees a sexy cult in video for new single “Hot Shit”: Watch
Chicago-born rapper and producer Towkio will soon be releasing WWW, his follow-up to 2015’s .Wav Theory. In July, he shared the smirking, ..
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Milwaukee upstart rapper WebsterX drops new track “Everfeel”: Stream
Chicago-based independent hip-hop label Closed Sessions has been making a lot of noise in the Windy City and beyond as of late, releasing ..
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Kanye West and Kid Cudi working on collaborative project in Japan: Report
Kanye West and Kid Cudi have buried the hatchet and are hard at work on a secret collaborative project together. That’s according Page ..
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Jamila Woods and Chance the Rapper celebrate Chicago in new “LSD” video: Watch
Today, Jamila Woods’ excellent album HEAVN finally hits digital streaming platforms for the first time. To mark the occasion, the soul ..
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Ranking: Every Lollapalooza Lineup from Worst to Best
Rank and File finds us sorting through an exhaustive, comprehensive body of work or collection of pop-culture artifacts. This time, we celebrate ..
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Eddie Vedder joins Roger Waters for “Comfortably Numb” in Chicago: Watch
This evening, Roger Waters played the second of three nights booked at Chicago’s United Center. During the show’s encore, Waters ..
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