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This has been a difficult year for music in Chicago. Electronic music particularly took a hit with Sonotheque closing it’s doors and the recent announcement that Lava Lounge would transition from a DJ-centric venue into a cocktail lounge in the new year. Nightlife by and large felt at a standstill and I personally chose to […]

My scanner has been out of commission for the past few weeks, which delayed the posting of this particular Analog Blog. I woke up early today with the mission of bringing it back to health and I’m happy to (finally) share Jams Dean’s illustrated take on Girls with you. —Ed.

Read more about Girls here and […]

Friday night the Binary crew threw the second of their Two Year Anniversary parties, featuring performances from Little Red Radio, Tigercity, Keenhouse and Neon Indian. The lineup was definitely not to be missed, and knowing that I hustled my ass to the show.
I got there just in time to catch the last half of Little […]

The XX are one of those rare bands, clean and polished immediately out of the gate. After hearing about and witnessing firsthand so many “amazing” blog bands turned mediocre live performers, I was hesitant to expect anything less than juvenile antics, amateur playing and novice vocals. Instead, what the enthusiastic and remarkably respectful sold out […]

The track below is one of Bird Talk’s more melodic, but you can check out some of their louder material here and find out more about Weirder Park here.
Bird Talk - Underground (192 kbps)

We will most assuredly be singing the praises of Kurt Vile’s latest album Childish Prodigy come list-making time before year’s end, and his final performance of his tour this week at the Black Cat did nothing to dissuade such accolades. Shrouded in a curtain of hair, Kurt Vile’s sound and approach to songs could best […]

Flanking a large projection screen and in nearly complete darkness, the two members of Broadcast shrouded themselves in anonymity as blurred and distorted transmissions and memories surfaced, faded and washed over the visual centerpiece. Images and patterns both psychedelic and contemporary accompanied the murky and atmospheric music they created from the sidelines.
As if scanning the […]

Wednesday night the Junior Boys played to a doting and anticipatory crowd at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Being a HUGE fan of their albums, and especially their latest effort, Begone Dull Care, I was more than excited to see how their music would translate to a live performance. I arrived in time […]