by David Wilikofsky When you think of music cities, Gothenburg, Sweden likely isn’t the first one that comes to mind, but the town has been…
Exploring sounds of the past, present and future
by David Wilikofsky When you think of music cities, Gothenburg, Sweden likely isn’t the first one that comes to mind, but the town has been…
by David Wilikofsky The collaboration between Sharkula, the celebrated underground Chicago rapper, and Max Allison, the mind behind Mukqs, began after a chance encounter at…
by David Wilikofsky It really feels like Chicago may have the best music scene in America right now. In just the past year we got…
As is now tradition in these parts, we’re back ahead of Bandcamp Friday with some recommendations for your shopping cart. Thanks as always to our…
by David Wilikofsky I have a love-hate relationship with narratives surrounding albums. I’m genuinely interested in an artist’s intent, but it’s often hard to tell…
by David Wilikofsky David Berman’s death in 2019 was a huge shock to me. Purple Mountains, his latest musical project, was some of the best…
by Hugh Wilikofsky I sometimes fret over how much attention I give to the context around music. When I try to sell a strange or…
by David Wilikofsky The saxophone may be the most underutilized instrument in rock and roll. I dare you to listen to “Born To Run” or…
by David Wilikofsky I’m convinced there’s something in the water in Australia; the amount of amazing guitar-centric rock coming from the country can’t be a…
by David Wilikofsky It’s never been clear to me why Barbara Manning isn’t better known. Active throughout the eighties and nineties, Manning was part of…