Disclosure at Schubas Tavern
Listening to south London production duo Disclosure for the first time can create an impression they are crafty old veterans that have been making beats before you were born. But with brothers Guy...
View ArticleSquarepusher and Mount Kimbie at Metro
When the promotional video for Squarepusher‘a latest album Ufabulum hit the web in early 2012, it bared a strong resemblance to another electronic music legend’s from the previous year: Amon Tobin....
View ArticleJoy Orbison at Smart Bar
Noisy, heavy, erratic, funky, soulful: all adjectives that could be used to describe Joy Orbison‘s unique sound, but still don’t do the music true justice. With a slow but steady record output, he has...
View ArticleFestival Preview: 2013 Spring Awakening Music Festival
Chicago’s got a new heavyweight festival. Last year’s Spring Awakening Festival was only two days, but this year they expanded to three days and firmly put themselves in the major league of music...
View ArticlePhotos from James Blake at Metro
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View ArticlePreview: Hessle Audio Showcase with Ben UFO, Pearson Sound, Pangaea at Smart...
This is a pretty big booking, you guys; Smart Bar really outdid themselves this time. Hessle Audio was co-founded by friends Ben Thomson (Ben UFO), David Kennedy (Pearson Sound/Ramadanman), and Kevin...
View ArticleStream/Download: Ben UFO’s BBC Radio One Essential Mix 10/5/13
Ben UFO is a modern-day rarity in electronic music. Strictly a DJ, he has made a name for himself without the aid of original productions. And always ahead of the pack, his sets are laced with...
View ArticleOtt, Bluetech, and Anomie Belle at Bottom Lounge
I have so much love for the Bottom Lounge; from the artistically adorned concert fliers shouting at you with music from all genres littering the walls, to the randomly placed pinball machines...
View ArticlePhotos from EOTO at Concord Music Hall
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View ArticleFestival Preview: 2014 Riverwest Music Festival
With Wavefront on hiatus until 2015, Riverwest Music Festival has stepped up to fill a void for Midwest electronic music fans this year. And with a stellar lineup featuring the finest names in...
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