Out of Print has teamed up with Wilco and design website Veer.com to create a limited edition t-shirt based on Miguel de Cervantes' "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. "Don Quixote" also happens to be one of Jeff Tweedy's favorite books. more ›

One of Chicago's most singular, distinctive bands is post-everything act Anatomy of Habit, who concoct a delectable sonic witches' brew comprised of doom metal, shoegazer, goth, industrial, ambient, and hardcore. A new EP is reportedly on the way. more ›

JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound have been promoting their sophomore LP Want More for those fans who, dare we say, want more of the North Side troopers. And got more they did, in the form of a GooglePlay debuted clip for More standout track "Sister Ray Charles." more ›

The Spring Standards will release an EP on May 1 and perform at Schubas on May 7. more ›

In the press notes for My Life Is Easy, the new full-length from moody troubadours in Chicago’s Cains & Abels, frontman David Sampson notes that, because of his strict religious background which forebode it, listening to rock music was an act of defiance... more ›

If nothing else, José Alejandro Rodriguez, AKA "SecretWars," knows how to grab one's attention. Stream the latest sample of his forthcoming album, Dead In The Western Cosmos, here. more ›

In the past two days, two separate Chicago indie rockers (Like Pioneers and Volcano!, respectively) have released sample tracks from their respective forthcoming albums. You can listen to both of them here. more ›

Being no strangers to productivity, experimental Americanaists (sure, that's a word) Dastardly have kept busy, putting out their Bury Me In The Country EP in January, playing shows, and releasing countless videos since. Watch one, be teased by another, then prepare for Megachurch! more ›

Today we recommend two albums—one released a month ago, and one that comes out today—as two prime examples of Springtime listening. Behold, new efforts from instrumental electronic hip-hop duo Tensei, and experimental pop act Sonoi. more ›

The Empty Bottle is Chicago's mecca for many of the city's burgeoning underground live acts in their respective scenes, especially garage-rock. With this mind, the Bottle is offering a ticket bundle for March: $20 for seven garage-rock shows. more ›

With the release of his new album Bobolink, saxophonist Sam Burckhardt celebrates a few milestones. Burckhardt's combo plays at Green Mill Saturday. more ›

The selected songs cover a broad swath of the musical spectrum, with upbeat pop numbers like Florence and the Machine's "You Got the Love," and cool classics like known Obama favorite, "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green. Sandwiched in between are a few head-scratchers like Ricky Martin, or clear Red State pandering cuts like "My Town" by Montgomery Gentry. more ›

On Wednesday, the band revealed the first single from their upcoming third album Pre-Language, titled "Replicate." Download it 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 ›

We’re delighted to hear that local pop project Clip Art is kicking off 2012 on a strong note—the band is scheduled to headline a weekly residency at Schubas in January and will bring along a host of local supporting acts. more ›

With the recent release of *The Moonlight Butterfly* the Sea and Cake shows how to negotiate the fine line between consistency and boredom without ever falling on the wrong side. more ›

The Numero Group has a load of gift options for the holidays. We'll be including two more in our annual gift guide tomorrow; for today, check out their deal from their "12 Days of Numero" campaign. more ›

Pyyramids produce dark tinted post-punk music that recalls the menacing mood of Joy Division and the lively agitation of The Cure circa Boys Don’t Cry. more ›

Presale tickets for Andrew Bird's May 12, 2012 show at the Auditorium Theatre go on sale 10 a.m. tomorrow. Use the code ANDREW and receive a digital download of his new album when it's released and two live EPs. more ›

Despite the bumpy road it’s traveled, the Holiday Ball is returning to the Hideout this Saturday for its 9th year. more ›

We're huge fans of The Hood Internet here at Chicagoist and have even shared downloads from the duo of Aaron Brink (ABX) and Steve Reidell before. But never have we been able to bring you a whole album. Until now. more ›

Wednesday night's Grammy nominations may have shaped as the Adele show, with Bon Iver crashing the party in much the same way The Arcade Fire did last year. But this is Chicagoist and we're gonna focus on the local acts. more ›

We chatted with Psalm One over the Thanksgiving holiday about her Kickstarter project, how she became involved in America Scores, and what to expect with the new album when it finally drops. more ›

Counter the cold weather with the warm sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, performed by three of Chicago’s most eminent jazz singers at Katerina’s. more ›

Chicago-based contemplative experimentalists Pillars and Tongues will be playing a special, intimate performance at Experimental Sound Studio for its Outer Ear Fall Series. more ›

Sooner or later, everyone grows up—even the merry pranksters in Mannequin Men. Before the band’s tour in support of Mannequin Men kicked off, frontman Kevin Richard gave us a ring to chat about the new record. more ›

Mangum kept an extremely low profile following the breakup of his main band, Neutral Milk Hotel, and hasn't officially played in Chicago since the band's last performance here in 1998 more ›

OK, so there's not an official fan-club style "I love Future Islands" group, but praise for the Baltimore-based group and their recent "On the Water" has been pretty much non-stop since the kickoff of their fall tour. Since their breakthrough early last year with "In Evening Air," Future Islands has climbed out of the "buzz band" category and earned themselves a sterling reputation on the strength of their intense live shows and tightly-crafted post-wave electro fun breakup music. more ›

The Patio Theater is screening the original A Nightmare on Elm Street tonight and tomorrow at 10 p.m. Cost is $3. more ›

Live direct from outer space, cosmic local psych-rock quintet Verma announced a new EP of three recorded, improvised instrumentals, two of which will be released as a split cassette on the new Paramita Tapes label. Of course you can listen to it here. more ›