Tag: chicago

Electronic

Spring Awakening Festival brings electronic music to Chicago, IL | June 9th-11th, 2017 [Festival Preview]

Spring Awakening Festival returns to Chicago for its fifth consecutive year, taking over Addams-Medill Park with six stages of non-stop music from afternoon to night. With two main stages, two themed stages each day, an Electric Beach Oasis, and a silent disco, React Presents is bringing in some of the biggest acts in electronic music, […]

Jun 2, 2017 Read →

Midwest

Sloth Steady Celebrates Flagship Store Grand Opening in Chicago’s Wicker Park

  After years of hustling pins and good vibes at shows, lots, and festivals across the country, Sloth Steady celebrated the Grand Opening of its flagship storefront in Chicago’s vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood on Saturday. Lines winded through the store alongside walls dripping with top quality pins in every size and shape and clothing slathered […]

Oct 10, 2016 Read →

Electronic

Pretty Lights Live Brings Staggering Weekend of Talent to Northerly Island, Chicago [Event Review]

Pretty Lights Live: An Episodic Festival lit up the First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago this past weekend for two unforgettable nights in the windy city. After a successful run at the Bank of New Hampshire followed by four dates in his home state of Colorado, we couldn’t wait to see what he […]

Sep 26, 2016 Read →

Electronic

North Coast Music Festival Invites Changes and Returns for Successful 7th Year in Chicago [Festival Review]

North Coast Music Festival returned to Chicago’s Union Park to bid farewell to the summer festival season with a successful celebration of music, art and community. Now in its seventh edition, NCMF ushered in some changes this year that helped make the festival become a dynamic powerhouse in a crowded festival arena. NCMF’s ability to […]

Sep 13, 2016 Read →

Electronic

Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival Brings Musical Diversity and Urban Flavor to Union Park | September 2nd-4th, 2016 [Event Preview]

Calling all Coasties! Chicago’s favorite end of summer blowout is returning to Union Park this Labor Day Weekend. Now in its sixth year, NCMF has become a staple in the Midwest festival arena. Curated by local club promoters React Presents, this year is shaping up to be one of the most fun yet. North Coast […]

Aug 22, 2016 Read →

Electronic

Chicago’s Mamby On the Beach Shines Bright During Their Second Annual Lakeside Party | July 2nd + 3rd, 2016 [Festival Review]

The weather that rolled over Chicago couldn’t have been nicer as Mamby On The Beach celebrated its second year on Chicago’s south side Oakwood Beach. A high hot sun shifted in and out of clouds as patrons armed with sunglasses and bright smiles made their way to the lakeside location on July 2-3rd for a […]

Jul 12, 2016 Read →

Electronic

5 Reasons Why Mamby on the Beach is Chicago’s Premier Summer Festival July 2nd-3rd, 2016 [Event Preview]

As the year starts to heat up there might be no better place to be than Chicago. With a food or street festival on every block and a music festival every other weekend, there is no shortage of summer time fun in the Windy City. While it may seem overwhelming, there is one event where […]

Jun 13, 2016 Read →

Hip-Hop

[Artist Interview] Chicago Rapper ProbCause fills us in on upcoming projects, dream collaborations and artistic endeavors, including a children’s book

When we found out ProbCause was opening up for Lettuce’s West Coast “CRUSH”  tour, we couldn’t help the huge grins that emerged on our faces. Colin Grimm, also known as ProbCause, is a socially and politically conscious hip hop artist out of Chicago who has been winning over crowds with his aptitude for elevated, fresh […]

Feb 11, 2016 Read →

Electronic

[Photo Gallery] Goldroom + Autograf at Mamby on the Beach Yacht Party | Chicago, IL July 11th, 2015

This past weekend, Goldroom and Autograf took on Lake Michigan at their Mamby on the Beach after party on a sleek yacht. The 400 person party vessel set sail right around midnight and cruised along the Chicago coast, giving the perfect back drop for the late night disco party.  I was definitely surprised that not more people […]

Jul 15, 2015 Read →

Electronic

[Review + Photo Gallery] Bonobo + Nightmares On Wax at Concord Music Hall |Chicago, IL May 30th, 2015

Article by Joshua Krol Photos by Davis Bergstrom It was a cold and windy night in Chicago last weekend, with the rain beginning to fall just as people began scurrying inside Concord Music Hall to find warmth within the chill vibes of Bonobo, the night’s headliner. Bonobo, real name Simon Green, has been a unique […]

Jun 3, 2015 Read →