John Dough is an artist with a true passion for all music. Born in Cameroon, West Africa JD spent his early childhood in Chicago after strikes and bank closures forced the family to cash out their accounts (minutes before the bank locked its doors and froze all accounts) and catch a flight to Chicago where […]
Sidewalk Chalk – let’s Write It on the Walls
“Sidewalk Chalk are performing at The Basement in Nashville on August 21. These guys mix up hiphop, jazz, soul and funk; they have a rapper, singer, horn section and even a tapdancer. Chicago Reader gave them the 2010 award for Best Chicago HipHop Act and they’ve gotten shoutouts from CBS, Lupe Fiasco and many more.” … […]
Sidewalk Chalk – Named Best Chicago Hip Hop Act – Coming to Nashville
Chicago hip-hop band Sidewalk Chalk announces a series of U.S. summer dates to promote their album Corner Store, which features a guest appearance from Psalm One. Composed of a singer, emcee, bassist, keyboardist, drummer, two horn players and a tapdancer, Sidewalk Chalk’s blend of hiphop, soul and jazz has earned them the Chicago Reader’s 2010 award […]
Taking The Leap with Zain Lodhia
Five years ago, Zain Lodhia had never touched a guitar, sang, or written a song…but he did play Rock Band with his college roommates. Now this is where it gets interesting; playing the video game Rock Band actually opened Zain up to his own musicality which led him to grab an instrument, sing a note, […]
JoyFocus and the Love Song Cliche
Three independent albums, 7 featured singles on 6 different international releases, and a lot of love from [loyal] fans on both sides of the planet, JoyFocus will be entering your radar soon (if they haven’t already). Since their 2001 debut, Chicago duo Rikk Currence (musician) and Holly Joy (singer) have been making more moves and creating […]
An Awakefulsleep with The Hawthorne Effect
We recently sat down for an insightful and in-depth interview with John Jauch, lead singer/songwriter behind The Hawthorne Effect. In that interview Mr. Jauch goes into great detail about how his job(s) as a psychotherapist and pharmaceutical researcher influence his music. Just by reading the interview, it is very clear that John is passionate about […]
Interview with John Jauch – The Hawthorne Effect
John Jauch is a singer/songwriter and a veteran of the Chicago indie music scene. His band, The Hawthorne Effect, not only kicks some rock and roll ass but with in-depth songwriting consisting of various layers; you will find something new each time you listen through. We were fortunate enough to grab this [great and in-depth] […]
Mark Taylor Is No Closer To Home
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Mark Taylor about his new album No Closer To Home. Be sure you visit that interview. If you have been reading my reviews for any length of time, you have heard me say this before… I love the blues. Spending the past week or so vibing out […]
Interview with Mark Taylor – Going Solo and Indie Music in Chicago
Mark Taylor is an acoustic based singer/songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. His new album, No Closer To Home, is a collection of songs influenced by folk, blues, and alternative music. In this interview, we get Mark’s perspective on indie music in Chicago and discuss what led up to him going solo and releasing this album. Click […]
Prepare To Be Unswept by the Surf Song EP
Sitting in Chicago, the O’Brien cousins think about their days growing up in the UK. Wishing they were beach boys and she was their girl, The Unswept arrive with their own British surf rock invasion on this 4 track collection aptly titled Surf Song EP. In the opening track, the duo admits they could never […]
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