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    Lifeguard Makes a Splash at Empty Bottle

    July 26, 2024

    Article and photos by Austin Krzysik On one misty evening, in a tucked-away corner of Ukrainian Village in Chicago, Lifeguard's  energetic performance saved me from a typical boring Sunday.  Although I have lived in the Chicago area my entire life I never really tried to immerse myself in its diverse and unique music scene. While most of my experiences with musicians have been at large v ... more

    A Late Night with Kara Jackson

    July 26, 2024

    Article and photos by Max Moroz Late on Saturday, July 20, crowds flocked from Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park to Kara Jackson’s official after show at Schubas Tavern. After her full-band performance at the festival that afternoon, the 24-year-old Chicago-native used the Schubas stage to strip down her songs to just her and her guitar. Kicking off the show was June McDoom, a reggae-influenc ... more

    Nolan Potter Interview SXSW 24

    July 23, 2024

    Based out of Austin, Texas, Nolan Potter has been releasing imaginative and fantastical psychedelic music since 2017. Forming The Nightmare Band a few years later in 2019, Potter has established himself as a force in the DIY music scene in Austin. 2019's Nightmare Forever and 2021's Music Is Dead play into themes of exploration and escapism through the lens of fantasy and science fiction. His late ... more

    WLUW Takes Pitchfork Music Festival 2024

    July 18, 2024

    It's officially the start of Pitchfork Musical Festival weekend July 19-21, and members of WLUW will be on-site providing our loyal listeners with content from the ground. Ahead of the weekend, our fabulous writers compiled a list of acts they're most excited to see — learn a little more about some of them below! Mannequin PussyThe four-piece band out of Philadelphia gives a refreshing take on pun ... more

    Bugging out with Bugsy at Schubas

    July 12, 2024

    Article and photos by Itzel Rosas On a cool summer evening, Schubas Tavern filled up with fans eager to hear Bugsy perform live. Originally from Minneapolis, this indie-punk quartet has performed in Chicago several times, but tonight’s show would be one to remember. The show began with the 1st act, ++ (plus plus), an up-and-coming band from Chicago. Despite only having 5 songs out, their performan ... more