Fort Frances
After two years on the road – from recording in Maine to a long run of festival gigs – the three voices behind Fort Frances are coming home to Chicago with their new release, “The Harbour.” Inspired by a wintry Lake Michigan, and recorded downtown in the Windy City, this EP shows that Midwestern winters aren’t just for hibernating; the band approached writing and recording with a new energy fueled by the steady pace of the city. Read more…
The Rotaries
Music that sticks is hard to find these days. But New York-based trio The Rotaries are a breath of fresh air. Since releasing Before Leaving in August of 2012, The Rotaries have emerged as a band that creates ageless music that will stick around like superglue. Upbeat, danceable, and infectious, The Rotaries sustain the indie-rock sound for a new generation. Read more…
Camille Rankine
Camille Rankine lives in New York City. She likes to dance and sit along the river with friends. Featured by Oprah Magazine as a poet to watch, Camille, who likes her clothes “pretty, in a less obvious way” displays her unique song with ninja level elegance. She’s understated but she’s definitely not shy to bring the reader into her vision. Read more…
Launa Bacon
Artist Launa Bacon explores the influence of culture, mass media and social structures on individual behavior. Entangled memories produce a kind of sublime play that explores the nature of female identity and the human condition in relation to nature. Not bound to any particular medium, traditional display or expression but driven by content and intent, Launa’s work ranges from collage to video, sculpture, installation, and large-scale projections. Read more…
Sig Waller
Sig Waller is an artist who can transform the ordinary into something unsettling – defamiliarizing common artifacts of everyday life so they lay bare the operations of power that allow quotidian existence to go on. In her recent series, Parlour Games, Sig took vintage textiles and illuminated them in ink with scenes of stunning violence, in the style of 17th century engravings. Read more…
The Jim Ivins Band
New York City pop rockers The Jim Ivins Band have been making a name for themselves since their 2008 inception, scoring rave reviews from publications like The Aquarian and Absolutepunk.net, sharing the stage with national acts, while showcasing at festivals like the 2013 SXSW Music Festival and the 2009 Miami Music Festival. Read more…
Matt Gold
Singer, songwriter, and photographer – Matt Gold‘s creative talents shine through in all that he does. His music career began when he was 18 years old. A self-taught pianist, Matt’s musical expertise comes not from a book or institution, but from countless hours in the studio and performing live throughout the Bloomington, Indiana area. Gold’s sound has evolved and grown with him over the years from his angrier early work, to a more coffee shop-friendly neo-folk style, culminating in the exquisite black and white video for “Void” – the longing comes pouring out of the screen, buoyed by Matt’s tender vocals. Read more…
Ben Rimalower
When performer Ben Rimalower was eight years old, his father came out of the closet and embarked on a drug-fueled tear that left his family in tatters. Amid the chaos of his young life, Ben found comfort—like so many gay boys before him and after—in musical theater, and specifically in the transportive voice of Broadway star Patti LuPone. Ben’s hit solo play “Patti Issues” marks his debut as a playwright and performer, after serving as the director of numerous Off-Broadway plays, concerts and all-star benefits (and blogging for the Huffington Post). With a mix of comic irreverence, stark candor and show-biz bravado, “Patti Issues” poignantly explores the challenges facing LGBT parents and children while shining unique light on gay men’s time-old obsessions with divas. Read more…
k. s. Rhoads
Singer-songwriter k.s. Rhoads has become one of Nashville’ʹs most sought after collaborators, since the release of his critically lauded debut album, Dead Language, in 200,. Whether as a string arranger, co-songwriter, producer, or multi-instrumentalist, he has come to be regarded as one of the most creative minds in all of Music City. For the past few years, when Rhoads wasn’ʹt working on other artist’ʹs projects, he has been meticulously crafting new songs in his pursuit of a bolder, more explosive sound. The Wilderness – which dropped March 5th – is a brave exploration of Rhoads’expansive musical ideas. Read more…
Danny Malone
Photo: Bradley Linton
Anyone who thinks that electronic music can’t be emotional hasn’t listened to Danny Malone. More singer-songwriter than knob-twiddler, Danny’s sweet, aching vocals and taut guitar work convey a sexy rawness and vulnerability that permeates the surprisingly warm glitches and burbles of his music. Read more…
