Local orchestral-pop act Canasta is kicking the year off strong with a local show, a Midwest tour and a new music video. more ›

It may have taken Canasta five years to release their sophomore effort, The Fakeout, The Tease And The Breather (May 2010), but when they did, they really hit the ground running. Along with a whole lot of touring, the orchestral indie pop act won Deli Chicago's Best of 2010 fans' poll. They also recently released a video for the single “Appreciation” and have already scheduled their next video shoot. This time it’ll be for the single “Mexico City” off The Fakeout, and Canasta are searching for 30-40 fans to serve as extras. more ›

We take a look at new albums from Broken Social Scene and Canasta and, well, find ourselves kind of wowed. Do you agree with our viewpoint? more ›

The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir are on the road to recovery after their horrific van crash last month, but they still have mountains of hospital bill to tackle, and much of their gear needs to be replaced. So a number of the band's friends are getting together tomorrow night at Subterranean to play, celebrate life, and raise money for The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir. more ›

Some say Chicago has offered much in the way of green initiatives, and others are scathing critics of our city's lack of environmental concern. There's plenty of room for improvement and some has arrived, in the form of Chicago's first green neighborhood festival, Green Music Fest, taking place this Saturday and Sunday at Eckhart Park in West Town. more ›

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