Features / Music

Now, we at SPB love the Beatles. But we're not blinded by indie rock credentials to their flaws. In this, the first of a new series of features called The Set List, we run through the 5 (or 6) tracks that make up some of the worst things the Fab … Read more

TOP FIVE ALBUMS STILL TO COME: 1. Radiohead- Hail to the Thief It's Radiohead, do you really need to ask? Well, fine then. By the time this feature is up this album may already be in stores, or at least have a day or two to go, so you probably … Read more

Pitchfork Music Festival returns to Union Park in Chicago for it's twelfth year (except 2005's "Intonation Music Festival" tag) July 14-16. As usual, it's three full days diverse acts, food, shopping and pre-and-post events. Here's five of the must-see artists at the 2017 installment. 1 LCD Soundsystem This is the … Read more

Multi-day music festival Riot Fest returns to Douglas Park in Chicago for its twelfth year, September 15-17th. The independent music festival specializes in punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop. Not to mention, there will be carnival rides, sideshow performers, and top-notch food vendors added to the mix of performers. If … Read more

Founded in 1993 by Aaron Turner (of Isis and Mammifer, among more), Hydrahead made a very big impact on the underground music scene of the ‘90s and ‘00s. Their releases ranged from experimental and noise to sludge and stoner and were some of the most interesting and invigorating albums we … Read more

Pittsburgh was once a bustling city booming with economic success. But over the years the city has slowly slipped into a depression that has filled the streets with pessimistic and bitter individuals. This sentiment of despair is showcased in the music of Unreal City and their debut full-length, Ephemeral Subsistence, … Read more

Welcome to the first of what SPB hopes will become a regular feature on the site - a photo diary feature! This month we have some amazing shots courtesy of our resident photographer Katie Burnett, along with some interviews with a few of the bands gracing the tour, and some … Read more

SPB is excited to bring you an exclusive free album stream of Chicago punk band Wide Angles, signed to Dead Broke Rekerds and released jointly with Dirt Cult Records. Smile More is rough round the edges, melodic and urgent with hints of Naked Raygun and Pegboy. A vinyl release is coming … Read more