Lovers Lane
Long Live Vinyl

Tag: Braid

Cover Story: Fig Dish • Renewal and Rejuvenation

Cover Story: Fig Dish • Renewal and Rejuvenation

| August 31, 2024 | 0 Comments

There’s an electricity in the air of late, bristling arm hairs here in Chicago. There’s the injection of HGH into the DNC going into their convention. The recent acknowledgment that the music industry spotlight is once again illuminating Chicago’s rock music scene in a seemingly cyclical fashion. Then there’s the excitement brewing about Fig Dish, […]

Continue Reading

I Am . . . somebody

I Am . . . somebody

| August 25, 2011 | 0 Comments

We just noticed that two of the biggest local-music showcases, Mobfest and I Am Fest, are acronyms (Music Over Business and Independent Arts & Music). That’s not the only weirdness you’ll find in our preview containing I Am, The War On Drugs, the long-awaited Braid reunion, and Blah Blah Blah’s release show.

Continue Reading

Studiophile: March 2011

Studiophile: March 2011

| March 1, 2011 | 1 Comment

Smoking Hot Mic Smoking Popes vocalist Josh Caterer recorded a solo track for a yet to be named benefit compilation, and is currently working on another non-Popes project at MILLION YEN in Chicago . . . Also at Million Yen, acclaimed indie producer J. Robbins was in town tracking noted indie band

Continue Reading