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    In Conversation with ARREIS

    June 26, 2025

    Written by Sinead Bane  ARREIS sat down with me in the WLUW studio on Wednesday June 18th, a prelude to her performance that night at Reggie’s in Chicago. On her current tour, she’s performing music from her two albums, Blindside and Vices. Though based in Nashville, ARREIS originally hails from the Chicago area; her Reggie’s performance served as a homecoming show. The pop/rock musician’s discogr ... more

    The Lakefront gets Lush: Chicago’s own Daisychain on their upcoming album, tour, and more

    May 23, 2025

    Interview and article by Audrey Strand On May 19th, I sat down with the psych rock/blues-inspired band Daisychain at 88.7 WLUW to hear a few songs and chat about their upcoming events and releases. Made up of Nickole Regala on bass and vocals, Sophia Williams on guitar and vocals, and Frankie Sripada on lead guitar, Daisychain is Chicago-based and hot off the press with new music. Before I intervi ... more

    Ichiko Aoba Brings Luminescent Creatures to Thalia Hall

    May 14, 2025

    Article by Aidan Heilman Ichiko Aoba is a folk musician and multi-instrumentalist originally from the Kyoto Prefecture of Japan. She began learning how to play classical guitar when she was seventeen under the guidance of Amni Yamada, and released her first album, “Kamisori Otome”, two years later in 2010. Her writing is formatively inspired by scores from Disney and Studio Ghibli, and continues t ... more

    Blossoming with Sunday (1994)

    May 6, 2025

    Article by Grace Wallace Nothing compares to seeing your favorite artists live, especially at an intimate venue like Schubas. For fans of Sunday (1994), however, this isn’t just any concert; this is the band’s Chicago-debut—their first tour ever. Releasing their first song, ‘Tired Boy,’ in early 2024, Sunday (1994) quickly gained a cult following for their dream-pop sound that feels like it was li ... more

    In Love and Death, Fans of The Used Are United

    May 2, 2025

    Article by Natalie Silva Picking up where they left off in late March/early April, The Used came back to Chicago’s House of Blues for another three night stint celebrating 25 years of the band’s existence. The Used, a nostalgic-for-many emo band, is currently composed of vocalist Bert McCracken, guitarist Joey Bradford, drummer Dan Whitesides, and bassist Jepha Howard. This group’s tour has consis ... more