Recent Posts from Radio Free Chicago

Radio Free Chicago — Everyone here is familiar with Dawes and my love for the California quartet. In fact, sometimes, I think my adoration for Dawes (a-dawes-ration, if you will) borderlines on obnoxious, then I remember that my adoration for Archie Powell & the ... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Given the fact that I’m a feminist, what I’m about to say makes me feel dang awful but the fact of the matter is that  I dislike female artists. There’s no possible way for me to make that statement and come across as anything other than a pret... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Silly Chicago psychedelic indie-rock outfit CAW! CAW! (not to be confused with Cacaw) released its debut LP, Bummer Palace, in May—but I haven’t even had a chance to pick it up. According to the band’s MySpace, it’s available at shows, and the nex... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — When word came out that Tim Kasher had a new album, let's say these two ears were hesitant. Cursive's Mama, I'm Swollen teetered towards The Good Life territory, which faded the lines between his two projects. A solo album abstractly denotes acou... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — I have a confession: I love duets. Not all duets, mind you, but I do have a weak spot for a couple of indie rockers getting together and making magic. The National and St. Vincent? Talk about perfection! Grizzly Bear and Beach House? Yes, please! ... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — I never thought I'd get married. I mean, let's face it, I'm 26 and, since I've beem 26, I haven't had a boyfriend. 25? Well, that was spotty too. And let's not even talk about 24. I've never been in a serious relationship and I've certainly never ... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — For as unique and interesting of a person as I try to be, I sure am predictable. For instance, if I'm reading a book and the cover's obscured, it's safe for you to assume it's a graphic novel, probably about the X-Men. If I'm about to put on a rec... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Last week, the twitterverse dang near exploded with news of Bad Books, the new project from Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra. It’s not the first time these two have collaborated and it certainly won’t be the last, as Devine’s relationship wi... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — One album of 2010 that garnered far too little attention was the latest disc from Josh Ritter, So Runs The World Away. Another perfect showcase for Ritter's storytelling capabilities as a lyricist, So Runs The World Away was equal parts timeless a... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — It's no secret that Archie Powell & The Exports are hitting Schubas on the 23rd. You may have noticed that we’ve mentioned it a couple times. Heck, we premiered their single. We showed ya’ll their video. We even gave away some tickets to the ... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — This week has been seemingly endless, I find myself crawling into the weekend with just one desire...to sleep in tomorrow. It seems as though my energy has been completely drained since Lollapalooza only checking out a couple shows and being a bad... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — I can pinpoint the exact moment I fell in love with Frontier Ruckus. From the first captivating notes of the band's latest cd, Deadmalls and Nightfalls, I knew I was listening to something special but at the minute-and-twenty-four-second mark, wh... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Converging to the Ukrainian Village on August 20th is Dax Riggs and his heavy combination of psychedelic and blues rock. Supporting his new album, Say Goodnight to the World, the ominous frontman of Acid Bath and DeadBoy & the Elephantman has... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — If you’re not into Dax Riggs’ bluesy jams, put on your “Boots of Danger” to brave the hoards of imbibing Cubs fans--or better yet, join them!-- in Wrigleyville to catch some of our favorite Canadians, Tokyo Police Club, at the Metro this evening o... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Our more astute readers might remember that last month, editor Amber Valentine, videographer Spencer Wells, moonlighting photographer Mark Fain, and contributing superstar Braden Rapp came together as one for Daytrotter's Barn on the 4th of July S... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Our more astute readers might remember that earlier this month, RFC got to premiere "Enough About Me", the new single from Chicago darlings Archie Powell & The Exports. But a week or so later, we gave ya'll a look at their video for the same ... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Sometimes, readers, I feel like a broken record. One quick glance at my iPod or any of my recent posts here at RFC will tell you that even though I branch out occasionally into indie pop and good ol' fashioned rock and roll, it's obvious that, at... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Musicians flock to the closest big city and cling to it, often using it as a declaration of identity. Matt Skiba associates more nowadays with Chicago and San Francisco than his McHenry roots. Josh Caterer continues to embrace Carpentersville for... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Hey, you. Yeah, you. You in a band? Yeah? Well, keep reading. Our good friends over at the amazing site Better Than The Van have a proposition for you. In addition to offering you a free place to stay when you're on tour (A place that's better th... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Glissandro 70 - The Rua Rua  It all began in summer of 2003, with an audio web blog and a single song titled "Something". Sandro Perri and Craig Dunsmuir released their self-titled album Glissandro 70 in 2006. It is an EP consisting of tribal bea... read more »