Kevin Andrew Prchal vs. The Big Bad World July 25, 2017 Back in November, my friends and I made a record. My instinct was to get in the studio, lay down the drums to a metronome, and layer the rest of the instrumentation on top of it. That’s what I’ve always done in the past, and it’s been great...
Liz and the Lovelies release their new EP Progress Into Simplicity plus Chicago Performers Collective, Bonnie and Clyde and The Zach and Tony Show! March 29, 2017 Hello, Chicago! Liz Chidester of LIZ AND THE LOVELIES here to tell you what is going on with music, open mics, theatre, and podcasts in Chicago!
The Moon Threads a Needle March 15, 2017 Hi, all. I’m songwriter/guitarist/saxophonist Wes John Cichosz (pronounced Chee-hoas). I’ve been part of Chicago’s music scene since I was a teenager and I’m proud to call the city my home, both musically and geographically. So thanks for checking me out here on A Chicago Thing.
Chicago jazz pianist Jo Ann Daugherty to celebrate the release of Bring Joy at the Green Mill November 19, 2016 Here’s the short version of my story—piano obsessed Midwestern farm girl moves to the big city to chase her dreams.
Peter Joly solo debut featuring members of Iron & Wine, The Hoyle Brothers, Ryley Walker contributor Charles Rumback November 15, 2016 Hey, Chicago- come on out to The Hideout Inn on Saturday, November 26th and help me celebrate the release of my brand new self-titled record!
Travel the World, Meet Artists, Make Cool Music October 15, 2016 My name is Carlo Basile and I was born and raised in Chicago but I always wanted to connect with other cultures.
U.K. CORRAL: A DANCE PARTY CELEBRATION OF NEW WAVE, POST-PUNK, ELECTRO & ROCK N’ ROLL October 5, 2016 Hello, friends. My name is Matthew Kayser. I am the lead singer of Wired Minds. We are a Chicago band inspired by acts such as The Stone Roses, The Church, and Echo & The Bunnymen. In short, we get our...
One Stage. One Music. One Community. July 28, 2016 Is there one day that goes by without news of people getting hurt? Of lives lost in blatant acts of hatred? What can we do as a society? If this is the direction that the world is going in, where and how do we plant the seeds of love and harmony?
THESE PEACHES LIVE AT MARTYRS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29TH! June 19, 2016 Greetings, Chicago! Summer is alive and radiating in our city! I’m Rich Klevgard, the singer songwriter for These Peaches, and I’ve been in Chicago since before Wicker Park exploded!
Bryan Doherty here from the Chicago band Hood Smoke May 20, 2016 We are currently promoting the release of our third album Rough Around The Hedges and our next show, at The Hideout on Friday, May 20, celebrates the release.
