[CONCERT REVIEW] Swedish House Mafia – One Last Tour @ United Center, Chicago
Reading music: Swedish House Mafia: it doesn’t get any bigger than that! Last Wednesday, Chicago finally had the chance to witness the trio play all of their hits (and more) in person, accompanied by a spectacular light and pyrotechnics show. Playing to a sold out crowd and beginning promptly at 9:30 PM, they opened their set with the well-known dance smash “Greyhound” followed by some refreshing new tracks such as Dimitri Vegas’... Read More
[CONCERT REVIEW] Excision, Zomboy, & Vaski at Congress Theater, Chicago
Reading music It was a chilly night in Chicago, but you wouldn’t you be able to tell as the thousands of concert goers heading into Congress Theater to see dubstep masters Excision, Zomboy and Vaski were dressed in hardly anything at all; braving the savage cold outside for the fire-breathing dubstep sounds inside. You could feel the anticipation in the sold out crowd as kids began filing inside the doors, complete with security pat... Read More
[CONCERT REVIEW] Sound Remedy at Smart Bar + Last Lynx – “Killing Switch” (Sound Remedy Remix)
By: James Kabat & Kris Kish It was a cold and rainy Thursday night in Chicago, but inside Smart Bar – the trendy yet never pretentious north side club that has helped shape the careers of such names as Kaskade and Colette – it feels more like fire! That’s because the air is filled with excitement and anticipation for Sound Remedy, one of the city’s very own, whose eclectic sound is garnering more and more attention by... Read More
[DUBSTEP/BASS] Starkey – ‘Orbits’ Album Review
By: Dustin Fox Dubstep and I have a similar relationship to Goldilocks and porridge; there is a fine line between too hot, the wah-FRAT dubstep (EDM Metal?) of Murica’, and then the too-cold James Blake, Burial British grime two-step stuff. Starkey, Philly based producer PJ Geissinger, strives for that trans-atlantic middle ground. Aspects of bass-music, trap, and max permeate through this album. TNGHT and Rustie influenced drum tone shifting,... Read More
[INDIE/DANCE] Kamp! – ‘Kamp!’ Album Review
By: Dustin Fox Transitioning into 2013 will be zero problem for Polish three piece, Kamp!. Hell, they already got their invite to SXSW and a Beatport Chart staple – Moullinex’s killer remix of standout single Cairo. Probably a good time to mention the Kamp! self-titled debut is, simply, the best indie dance album effort since Cut Copy’s albums Zonoscope, or In Ghost Colours. The sheer breadth of this album is fantastic, and the focus... Read More
[CONCERT] Paper Diamond at House Of Blues Chicago
By guest writer: Matt Bata “I’ve been waiting for today for SO LONG,” tweeted Paper Diamond Saturday afternoon. And if the line of fans stretching down the Dearborn St. Bridge eagerly waiting for the doors to open provided any evidence, PD wasn’t the only one. Once 11:59 pm hit and the fans begin filing into Chicago’s House of Blues, the enthusiasm in the crowd only grew. As the theater quickly filled up, opening acts Eliot Lipp and Clicks... Read More
[FESTIVAL] North Coast Music Festival 2012 Review
North Coast Music Festival took over Chicago’s Union Park last weekend as thousands of fans came to see some of the world’s top EDM acts perform their greatest hits. Labor Day weekend set the perfect stage for festival goers as the third year of North Coast was looking to be a massive success. Friday started off beautifully as the sun drenched the newly erected stages waiting for the likes of Knife Party, STS9, and Axwell to rock the... Read More
[FESTIVAL] Spring Awakening 2012 Recap
Spring Awakening Music Festival (SAMF) marked it’s birth year last weekend as some of the world’s top DJs and producers took to Chicago’s legendary Soldier Field to tear the house down with thousands of EDM fans. So it’s no question that we had to round up the biggest crew we could, dress as loud as possible, and go rage face to an EDM lineup that rivals some of the biggest festivals this summer. Day 1 Get More: Music News Krewella Day... Read More
[FESTIVAL] Bonnaroo 2012 Recap + Videos
BONNAROO 2012!!! What an amazing experience we had. This was my first year headed down to the legendary Farm for four days of camping, music, and festival fun. The atmosphere was electric when we arrived and began setting up camp, and it’s hard to describe the feeling you get when the gate keepers strap on your wrist band and you’re let into the wilderness that is Bonnaroo for the first time. In case you don’t know, Bonnaroo is... Read More
[ALBUM REVIEW] Tim Stop – Songs of Seperation
Davenport, IA raised, Chicago based Tim Stop is officially on the music scene with the release of his debut album, Songs of Separation. Trying to describe his sound to those who have never heard it is a bit tricky though. Right away one would simply think alt-rock and no more. Tim sounds a bit like Matt Wertz, James Morrison, or even a less bluesy, a bit more poppy John Mayer. But the music is a lot deeper than that and you can really hear it come... Read More
