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Tag: chicago

11 posts filed under “chicago”.

Reviews tagged “chicago”

OCT 5 2026
R&BMegiapa — “Intentions”A debut with its own sound, thin in two places.4

SEP 29 2026
INDIE ROCKMia Joy — “Comet”Warm and weightless, and over in three minutes.3.5

SEP 11 2026
INDIE ROCKSharp Pins — “Mod Mayday 23”Fast, scrappy and honest. Two covers carry it.3.5

AUG 27 2026
R&BRavyn Lenae — “Blue Island”Fourteen tracks, no hedging: her surest record yet.4

News tagged “chicago”

TV Buddha release Hallelujah Anyway on ever/never

The Chicago DIY group's album is out now on vinyl and CD, with guests from Horsegirl and Sharp Pins, plus singer Johnson Rockstar.

BY JOLT Staff · Oct 1 2026 · 1 min read

Spread Joy return with III, their first album in four years

The Chicago art punks drop a third record built on odd time signatures and a facetious British accent.

BY JOLT Staff · Sep 24 2026 · 1 min read

Krill announce Secret Language, their first album in a decade

The Chicago trio, back from a 2015 breakup, drop "Dominate" ahead of an 11/13 release on Exploding In Sound.

BY JOLT Staff · Sep 22 2026 · 1 min read

Afroman's Riot Fest set canceled by Chicago storms

Torrential rains cut his Saturday slot entirely. He says he isn't mad at the organizers, and that they let him keep the money.

BY JOLT Staff · Sep 21 2026 · 1 min read

Friko drop "Dirty Diamond" ahead of expanded album

The Chicago quartet add a raw bonus cut from the upcoming expanded release, out 9/11.

BY JOLT Staff · Sep 11 2026 · 1 min read

Kanye West returns to Chicago for first hometown shows since 2021

Two nights at Soldier Field, with guest lists spanning his career.

BY JOLT Staff · Sep 5 2026 · 1 min read

Resavoir announce second album of 2026, share '4th Cloud'

Chicago instrumentalists return with 'Above The Clouds', heavy on electronics and woodwinds.

BY JOLT Staff · Aug 25 2026 · 1 min read

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