Hey there. It's been a while since we've given a Weekend Dance Party pick. Then again, dance parties never die, and when the moment strikes, we want to tell you about it. Our pick this weekend for you to get down is the recently-minted "Get Fresh", a new monthly at The Whistler hosted by Dino Soccio of Only Children. more ›

We've already outlined why we think Friendly Fires are nifty, so that should be reason enough to get your butt to The Metro this Saturday, but the additional twist of Theophilus London on the bill makes this a must-see show. more ›

Some of the best mobile eateries and stationary chefs in the city will convene in Noble Square on Aug. 27. more ›

Chicagoist Mix Series is an ongoing feature that profiles local DJs/producers and features a mix compiled exclusively for Chicagoist. This is mix No. 10, brought to you by Only Children. more ›

Only Children are set to raise their profile with the release of their newest single, "Don't Stop", which drops digitally tomorrow via iTunes and Beatport, and on vinyl July 12. more ›

We hope everyone's gearing up for our CMD-SHFT-DANCE kickoff this Thursday at Beauty Bar. If you missed our announcement of the new monthly last week, just know this much: we're here to bring you Chicago's very best in dance music, month in, month out. And while our original bill included Only Children, Sparkletone and Adulture, unforeseen circumstances have forced us to change up a bit. Adulture, unfortunately, can no longer make it, but we've replaced him with none other than Lady Foursquare, one of the city's leaders in the underground dance music scene. more ›

After months of brainstorming, planning and endless correspondence, Chicagoist is happy to finally announce the start of a new DJ series, CMD-SHFT-DANCE. more ›

DJ collective Only Children keeps chuggin' along, we're told we can expect brand new original material from them later this fall, and their recently released Sons Of Double Rainbow mixtape gives us a peek into the labs to see what they've been concocting in there. We hate to say summer is winding down -- but summer is winding down -- so pop this mix in and wring a few more drops of pleasure out of the season. more ›

Kid Color’s birthday is actually Tuesday, but Chicago’s much-adored DJ is celebrating tonight at Smart Bar. Hercules and Love Affair are coming all the way from Brooklyn to give Kid Color (his real name is Kyle Woods) a DJ set for his 24th. Their live performance has never disappointed us before, so we trust they’ll mix up an amazing disco party and get us busting moves like the cast of Saturday Night Fever. With Autobot, Young Josh of Flosstradamus and Only Children by their side, it’s guaranteed to be one wild, sweaty dance party. more ›

Subterranean's monthly Trick Disco stakes claim to this week's edition of Weekend Dance Party. We first considered giving the nod to LA Riots, Members Only AV and Team Bayside High at Abbey Pub on Saturday, but the show's steep $15 price tag soured us a bit. Besides, tonight's Trick Disco is equally good, and at a cool $5, we see no reason not to make it our dance destination. more ›

Friday's Tomorrow Never Knows festival show at Schubas started off on a weak note with Chicago DJ collective Only Children, who mixed a mediocre set for a meager 20-person crowd, barely visible through the unbearably thick smoke of a fog machine gone haywire. The smoke cleared and the crowd started shuffling in near the end of the second act, Truman Peyote. Delivering lo-fi electro in the same vein as Neon Indian, the Massachusetts-based duo shocked us with an intense performance. The post-set smokers outside were all abuzz with questions about where Truman Peyote came from and where they would play next. Local mash-up maestros The Hood Internet followed with their dependably bumpin’ beats and riled the crowd into one hell of a fun dance party. more ›

The year has a been a tumultuous one for nightlife and electronic music in Chicago. Promoters had to think smart to pull in crowds with far less spending money and we lost our shining star, the always tasteful Sonotheque. With Lava Lounge set to relaunch in 2010 as a cocktail lounge and a long winter still ahead, many feel uncertain, yet curious, for what the new year will bring. more ›

Halloweek is here and it's time to throw together your best sexy Daft Punk costume, prepare to arrive at work hung over at least once before the Devil's Day and immerse your ears in the city's vast Halloween-centric music offerings. more ›

Only Children -- local DJs/producers Chris Baronner, Dino Balocchi, Jesse Hozeny,and Mcrae Reed -- have released a remix of Tigercity's "Fake Gold." It's the first single off Tigercity's forthcoming debut Ancient Lover. We're still taking in that album, but we're digging the hell out of this remix. Like Only Children's first remix, this treatment centers on a loungey summer disco vibe. more ›

Hey Champ's "Cold Dust Girl" was our own official song of last summer, and it's looking to take that title for a second year in the row. The band is releasing a newly recorded version of the song in advance of their debut on Lupe Fiasco's st & 15th Entertainment record label. more ›