Interviews
Back to Black
The night before releasing her newest single, I had a chance to sit down with the vibrant Leni Black. Verging on a complete first EP, Black has proven herself to be a genre-bending songstress with as much heart as she has talent. Join us on the beautiful and elusive path of self-discovery as we dive into her past, present, and boundless future.
Big Plans, Bad Planning
Meet Alex, Jack, Aaron, and Miles, the up-and-comers behind the band with a brand of rock all its own. Listen to just one of Bad Planning’s epic singles and you’ll hear the echoes of punk legends both past and present. Read on in this interview with lead guitarist Jack Coombs to find out why Bad Planning will undoubtedly be joining the ranks.
Introducing Anna Bates
In yet another sign-of-the-times Zoom interview, I got the chance to catch up with rising star, Anna Bates. Bates’ clever lyrics, stylistic versatility, and dreamy arrangements defy classification and undoubtedly warrant a listen… or several.
Meet Champagne Lane
In their first-ever interview, Atlanta duo Jake Rogers and Jackson Welch of Champagne Lane talk hitting a million streams, their debut EP, and recording in quarantine.
GERONIMO
In a span of just two years, RADATTACK might have single-handedly saved rock ‘n’ roll as we know it. Read on for a behind-the-scenes look at a band poised to take center stage.
(must read til end)
From California to Columbus and beyond, Mom Jeans. frontman Eric Butler talks Puppy Love, his whirlwind last two years, and what he's learned along the way.
New Kids in Town
On the night of their debut performance in Columbus, Palmas sits down with Chi-Town Sounds to discuss a recent van hijacking, their current tour, and an upcoming full-length album.
From A to B
It’s a rainy Friday night outside Chicago’s Beat Kitchen, though the gloomy weather certainly hasn’t deterred fans of local favorite band, The Slaps. A block-long line of umbrellas is visible from the green room of the historic venue, where the indie up-and-comers themselves are seated across from me. With a loaded gig calendar and a freshly-released EP—not to mention impending midterms—the DePaul attendees have had a very busy third quarter. Luckily for us, they made time to catch up with Chi-Town Sounds before tonight’s sold-out show.
Wide Awake
Fresh off the release of his incredible EP, Therapy Phase 02, chilled out twenty-two-year-old Australian singer, songwriter, and producer Tim Bettinson talks touring, brand new projects (hint, hint), Australian coffee, and more with Chi-Town Sounds.