EPISODE 12 : Matt Derda

In this episode, Erik chats with Matt from Matt Derda and the High Watts about their new releases, […]

EPISODE 6: Danielle Sines

Danielle Sines is a singer-songwriter for Chicago’s Impulsive Hearts. She sings, shouts, plays guitar and piano, and records […]

FIRST FRIDAYS: August 2021

Here’s our 12 featured First Friday submissions for August of 2021. It’s always to see some new music and videos from some friends in the scene along with some new artists to discover from around the Chicago metro area.

EPISODE 4: Bret Figura

In this episode we dive into the amazing work of Shut in Sounds III: The Riteousness of Spring with the man behind the music, composer and drummer Bret Figura

EPISODE 3: A Conversation with Mel Flowers and Sarah Neczwid

Mel Flowers, one of our main curators and bassist for The Secret Lives and Tides Cult chats with […]

PRIDE 2021

This month we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ musicians from Chicago with our PRIDE 2021 playlist.

FIRST FRIDAYS: June 2021

Our First Friday new music roundup for June 2021. A feast of ten tunes and videos from a wide range of indie, punk, and metal artists from the Chicago area for your listening and viewing pleasure.

EPISODE 1: Pamela Maurer

Our featured artist and guest for this episode of the Rock in Chicago Show is Pamela Maurer. Pamela is a musician, multimedia artist and designer who writes and performs with her group Baby Money and The Down Payments. Pamela spent the last year working on and releasing “HLDAY MAGIK” a visual album produced remotely with a team of people spread out across the country. Pamela is also the Guest List curator for this month.

FIRST Fridays: May 2021

Presenting our First Friday new music list for May, 2021. This month we’re featuring a variety of different […]

Mel’s Birthday List

Today we’re celebrating curator Melissa Flowers’ birthday. For her birthday, Mel curated a 90-minute playlist of some of her favorite bands from many different scenes and genres from our area.