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Brutalismus 3000’s Harmony Review: Hardcore Grows in Every Direction Review by Cara Col – Photo by: Tom Funk Brutalismus 3000 broke into the Berlin hard techno scene like one would a Doc Marten, stretching it and shaping it to fit however they needed it to. They sounded like DAF filteredContinue Reading
Don Toliver’s Octane is more than an album—it’s a carefully crafted sonic experience. Through inventive production, fluid vocal performances, and a relentless sense of motion, the Houston artist creates an exhilarating journey that continues to resonate months after its release.Continue Reading
The Dead Bolts Bring South Side Swagger to Logan Square Arts Festival June 28th Interview by: Shawna O’Hara – Photo credits: The Dead Bolts CMG Editor Shawna O’Hara caught up with Dead Bolts frontman Eddie Hennessy ahead of their Logan Square Arts Fest debut. It’s early Thursday afternoon in mid-JuneContinue Reading
Wolf Rd Proves the Hype Is Real at Chicago’s Cubby Bear Photos and review by: Jenafur Schlangen June 13, 2026 – Chicago, Illinois Chicago’s own Wolf Rd proved Saturday night at the Cubby Bear that the buzz surrounding the band is well deserved. Blending the melodic hooks of pop-punk withContinue Reading
Major Lazer Turns Adversity Into Triumph At Governors Ball Photos courtesy of Major Lazer Despite the potential of cancelling their main stage set due to an imminent storm threat, Major Lazer and recently-installed frontwoman America Foster opted to take the smaller Snapchat stage at an earlier time and blew theContinue Reading
PACH 21 opens Sajani Neeraja’s solo exhibit “One Foot In, One Foot Out.” Photos and review by Cara Col Chicago-based activist, scientist, and “outsider” artist Sajani Neeraja opened their debut solo exhibition at PACH 21, a satellite location of Pilsen Arts and Community House that focuses on hosting special eventsContinue Reading
Hyd Showcases Amazing New Music in Intimate Performance at Sleeping Village Photos and review by Cara Col This past Thursday, performance artist and musician Hyd performed at Sleeping Village to an intimate crowd. Conversations flowed freely among attendees, many of whom seemed to recognize each other upon arrival. I feltContinue Reading
![The Kid LAROI Live At The Salt Shed [GALLERY]](https://chicagomusic.guide/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6C8A5057-1600x600-1-690x550.jpg "The Kid LAROI Live At The Salt Shed [GALLERY] 13")
Photos of The Kid LAROI performing live at Salt Shed taken by Wendy Davis. Check them out right here on Chicago Music Guide!Continue Reading
