Recent Posts from Radio Free Chicago

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Radio Free Chicago — No, seriously. My character in my retro-spooky space punk band, the Earth Program is a half-woman half-robot who was reconstructed after a UFO from the Outer Twilight crash-landed on top of her. Or so the story goes... I suppose it is time to in... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Chicago songwriter Ryne Estwing (of Scattered Trees and Horse in the Sea) is performing with a rotating cast of  friends and musicians with his new tribe, Louis & The Hunt.  Though none of the band members are named Louis, evidently a wo... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Weighing in around 750 pounds, Brooklyn-based hip-hop trio, The Fat Boys, were pioneers of old school rap back in the mid 1980s. Originally called Disco 3, the gimmicky, comedic act was comprised of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool ... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Last week, Freelance Whales conducted an amazing performance to a sold out show of die-hards and newly joined fans. The band, consisting of Judah, Kevin, Doris, Jake and Chuck are well on their way to making huge waves in the 2010 edition of the... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Actually, that wasn’t my idea… it was White Mystery’s.  And it goes down this Saturday at Flo’s Algiers Lounge. If you haven’t heard of the bro and sis duo from Chicago, you should know, front woman Ms. Alex White and her brother Francis flounce ... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Even if you can't make it to tonight's benefit at The Hideout with The Waco Bros. and Eleventh Dream Day, you can still help support the cause by purchasing the poster above here. read more »

Radio Free Chicago — CHIRP is throwing an official launch party at the Empty Bottle tomorrow, Saturday, January 16 to celebrate its two-and-a-half year undertaking to launch an independent radio station. (You can officially stream it online at chirpradio.org on Sunda... read more »

Radio Free Chicago —  British sexy chanteuse Kate Bush bewildered and mystified listeners with her haunting and poetic crooning back in the mid 1980s. Her eerie and exquisite voice caught the eye of Pink Floyd's David Gilmour in 1975 at the age of 16, and three years ... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Check out the latest sounds from local mind expanders Flingco Sound Sytem via this FREE digital comp: http://www.mediafire.com/fss Full track listing follows after the jump...1)  Cristal “12.12”2) Interbellum  “I Wish You Hadn’t Done That, Patri... read more »

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Radio Free Chicago — Instrumental music is making a comeback, be it electronic or the heavy handed metal of Pelican. Those little etch marks are threatening to succumb to a growing tide of "Singer? What singer?" bands. While singers exude expressive attitude on stage... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — It's no big secret that my favorite place to catch a show in all of Chicago was Schubas until their sister venue, Lincoln Hall, opened. Now the top two spots on my internalized list of great venues are both taken by establishments owned by those c... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — As discussed previously, nothing builds buzz for an indie band like a cover of a good pop song. Proving that sentence true are New Zealand's Little Pictures, putting a new twist on Weezer's '90's classic "Buddy Holly". Who else in the "Mid-20's to... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — It has been nearly ten years since Duluth, MN based sad-core indie rockers, Low captured the essence of Christmas. Back in the day, the band was notorious for its beautiful yet haunting slow-core sound with  its chugging guitars, soft jazzy drum... read more »

Radio Free Chicago — Leading up to Monday night, Deanna had mentioned the set would be short, only about five songs including Christmas covers interspersed with holiday plays. Had I heeded on another chilly Chicago night, the EP Theater itself and an exceptional eveni... read more »

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Radio Free Chicago — Formed from the ashes of legendary shoegaze gods, Slowdive, low-fi sadcore outfit, Mojave 3 traded in the reverb pedals for a stripped down somber sound. After three solid ethereal space-laden albums under Slowdive, the band became Mojave 3 in 19... read more »