Spoke with @AnandWilder (ex @Yeasayer) about his 2nd solo album Psychic Lessons (@LastGangEnt / @mnrkmusic), his new collaborators, creative process, and DJ sets, and navigating the music industry today

I'm glad venues like @FitzGeraldsClub still exist, the rare one that improves even further upon an ownership change. Wrote about that and the recent @JamesMcMurtry and @bettysoo show there

Join millions who have switched to Grok.

Frequent collaborators @JamesMcMurtry and @bettysoo play tomorrow night at @FitzGeraldsClub; wrote about both their new records, The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy (@newwestrecords) and If You Never Go Away

Oh, and nab Sol Y Sombra on @thrilljockey!

Caught @RoseCityBand and Powers/Rolin duo on Monday at @evanstonspace. What an inspired pairing, full of players that share a similar collaborative philosophy, their contributions both an opportunity for individual expression and a means to an end.

Spoke with Jeff from @freezingcoldnyc about Treasure Pool, their 2nd LP (first in 6 years, first with bassist Leanne Butkovic) out Friday via @DonGiovanniRecs. RILY DIY punk, shoegaze, Hum, emo, lyrics that set the scene, songs about being stuck, etc.

There's perhaps no bigger Michael Hurley fan than @JolieHolland, who once purportedly listened to only him for 10 years. After MH passed away in April, she and Max Knouse decided to put together a covers record, which I spoke with Jolie about.

My review and photos of @SquareRootsCHI this year, presented by @oldtownschool, featuring @aescovedo1, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, @heartlessbstrds, and Verböten. It's turned into a festival for elder punks as much as for unplugged folkies!

Premiered a new song from @JamieLidell over at SILY! His upcoming record Places of Unknowing is a remarkable pivot from his techno, funk-soul, pop maximalist past into introspective neoclassical music. Thanks to Jamie for answering a few questions, too!

Wrote about the new single from @primus (out via @ATORecords) and @tysegall's new album Possession (@dragcityrecords) in advance of their show tonight at @saltshedchicago. An inspired pairing, likely individual fanbases but enough overlap for new listeners

RT @bmainzer: Dean Phillips is like the ball boy of the Los Angeles Dodgers saying that there is no way he and Shohei Ohtani can be on the….

SILY contributor Keith Miller spent hours uncovering the possibilities offered by DECK, the new 4-album, 54-song suite from Hallelujah the Hills (@JahHills). RILY @steadycraig @ezrafurman card games @sad13 etc.

Catching up on resonant records from the first half of the year I haven't written about, like Benjamin Booker's best yet LOWER, out via his label Fire Next Time

Meg Remy, aka U.S. Girls went deep on her new album Scratch It (@4AD_Official) for SILY. Was a pleasure talking to her in advance of their show Sunday night at @LincolnHall, about Chicago, her new band's dynamic, Patti Smith, Power Trip, and more

Spoke with the ever-optimistic-despite-it-all @willienile about his new album The Great Yellow Light and healing a sick world, one show, song, and audience member at a time. New Yorkers, catch him tonight at @SonyHall for his record release show.

Thrash metal, delta blues, house-inspired electronica, jazz-fusion, and now symphonic rock: SILY contributor Keith Miller reviews Phantom Island, the new one from @kinggizzard

Roger Clark Miller (from @BurmaBoston) has conquered André Breton after 50 years, making surreal "dream interpretations" music. He speaks to me about his latest dream interpretations record, Curiosity for Solo Electric Guitar Ensemble (@cuneiformrecord)

"For diehard fans, this album might represent a bold turn, but it’s a much-needed one." SILY contributor Keith Miller reviews Beauty's Pride, the new one from @BornRuffians, out now via @yeproc

RT @CHGO_Cubs:

Annie & The Caldwells are taking their church-inspired hybrid of soul, blues, funk, gospel, and disco across the globe this summer. I spoke with Annie about Can't Lose My (Soul), their debut album for @DBtodomundo's @LuakaBop label