Chicago Psych Fest 3, a two-day mini-fest at the Hideout showcasing many of Chicago's best rock bands, is a great, low-cost way to introduce yourself to the Windy City's burgeoning psychedelic revival. Listen here. more ›

Though it might not be widely discussed, given the context of snowstorms and mayoral elections, 2011 was a very good year for Chicago music, both locally and nationally, in mainstream circles and outside them. more ›

Once-local, weirdo-pop project Bird Names joins Cave and Running for a free show at the Empty Bottle tonight, making for a night jam-packed with local psychedelia and rife for sonic exploration. more ›

The Neverendless train just keeps on ridin' like so many motorik-influenced drum beats for Chicago rockers CAVE, who just released a new video for "Adam Roberts." Use your peepers and watch it here. more ›

If any local music fans were wondering about the logistics of Cave’s mobile truck stunt, they now have video proof of how it went, courtesy of Drag City and Gonzo Chicago. more ›

To celebrate next week's release of their excellent Neverendless, local krautrockers Cave are playing a series of shows Thursday on the back of a mobile truck. more ›

A stridently underground music festival consisting mostly of Chicago-based acts, Bitchpork is a low-cost alternative to "low-cost" "alternative" music festivals held at DIY venue Mortville. Daily admission for the July 15-17 fest is a measly $10. more ›

Empty Bottle’s Music. Friendly. Dancing. series has been running smoothly since its inception in March. This Saturday, the free, monthly concert series returns for its fourth installment. But instead of its usual locale, the event will take place at Chinatown restaurant Hing Kee. more ›

The underground psychedelic resurgence in Chicago’s music scene keeps on getting stronger and stronger with each new release. Local music community, prepare to navigate the subterranean sounds of Deep Earth. more ›

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Cave’s 2009 release Psychic Psummer started off quietly, but then leapt off the speaker with frantic krautrock and pulsating proto-punk, like a compromise between formed between The Stooges and Neu! While the Chicago band certainly demonstrated an aptitude for laying down a sonic ruckus, it did so at the expense of exploring non-intense moods. So does the title of the band’s debut EP for Drag City, Pure Moods, suggest that they’ve gone the route of smooth jazz and ambient new age? more ›

Say what you will about the decline of the neighborhood record store, Ukrainian Village's Permanent Records has led by example and prospered in the face of economic and industry adversity. Unknown to many, the little outpost that could also houses its own label, offering up some truly eclectic selections. We're lucky enough to be able to hop on over to P-Rex whenever we want, but those outside Chicago will be pleased to learn that the shop has launched an online store where you can purchase new and used selections in a variety of different formats. more ›