If you haven’t heard of Chance the Rapper yet, we clearly have never met. That, or you don’t know what the RedEye is, have never grabbed a copy of the Chicago Reader, are blissfully un...
Apr 30, 2013
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When most bands release a debut album it comes from a relatively short burst of creative inspiration. It’s usually something made before a band starts touring, something for people to get hooke...
Apr 23, 2013
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We decided to keep it in Chicago for our latest Exclusive Mix. This one comes from Kyle Woods a.k.a. Kid Color, a former talent buyer and resident DJ at SmartBar. He recently left SmartBar to pursue...
Apr 21, 2013
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It’s getting close… one of my most anticipated music events of this and every year: UM Bowl. This is the 4th annual edition of a musical experience that is truly one-of-a-kind. No other ba...
Apr 10, 2013
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A total curveball from Spencer Lokken (Orchard Lounge) but make no mistake, we’re not complaining! Featuring more hip hop and bass music elements, this mix moves away from the group’s fo...
Mar 27, 2013
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That Chance The Rapper is so hot right now. If there’s anyone in Chicago on the verge of blowing the fuck up, it’s this kid. Not only is “Good Ass Intro” a fantastic song, thi...
Mar 15, 2013
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[Words by Joey Clay]
Unknown Mortal Orchestra was almost a band that never was. Starting off as a small experiment for then punk rocker Ruban Nielson, Unknown Mortal Orchestra has blossomed into a w...
Mar 15, 2013
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Chicago’s Shapes & Colors is making a habit of these mixtapes and it’s a great thing. The band members pick out tracks and their resident beat doctor RamZ mixes them together all nice...
Mar 11, 2013
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[photos courtesy of Andrew Vaughan]All mentions of “Will” in this interview obviously refer to Will Smith, Jazzy Jeff’s most famous partner in crime. Most of you know who Jazzy is be...
Mar 03, 2013
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It seemed as if Thom Yorke was using Atoms For Peace to exorcise an even more twisted artistic vision than Radiohead. The Eraser was about these loose-ended ideas that sprung away from Radiohead pat...
Feb 27, 2013
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[Photo courtesy of Andrew Vaughan]I imagine that if you are reading this interview, you definitely know who Z-Trip is, and the man needs very little introduction. If you don’t know who he is, I tru...
Feb 27, 2013
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Chicago’s Kid Color has made a name for himself over the past couple of years tearing up Smart Bar and spinning opening sets for just about anyone with a foot in the disco-house game. Now he...
Feb 26, 2013
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Part of me still doesn’t wanna like Lotus‘ new material. The Lotus I fell in love with was such a gentle & calming presence and their early, more atmospheric material is still my fav...
Feb 19, 2013
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Legendary British DJ Greg Wilson‘s got another banger on board for y’all, recently layin’ down an uberspicy 100+ minute live mix at Liverpool’s Club Freeze on 2.9.13. There...
Feb 18, 2013
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So let’s start off with a pretty important topic that most people want to know about your ‘tastes’: ass or titties?
Jordan: I like ass… I mean like really big asses. I actual...
Feb 14, 2013
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Business Casual Disco, a DJ group out of Connecticut, just dropped a mix of disco heat rocks that bring some warmth to these chilly winter months. These guys are making a name for themselves on the E...
Feb 12, 2013
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A couple of great new mixtapes dropped recently that we’ve been loving. The first comes from Eliot Lipp, who took the time to pay tribute to his Colorado brethren. Or in his words: “This m...
Feb 07, 2013
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