10 years ago, Telefon Tel Aviv, the glitched-out Chicago-based electronic duo, ended in about the saddest way possible. News came out that Charles Cooper, one half of the duo, had died at the age of 31. After Cooper's death, his Telefon Tel Aviv partner Josh Eustis kept busy. He played in Puscifer and in the…

Darrell Johnson had only just publicly voiced his support for the embattled singerR. Kelly, (C) appears at a hearing before Judge Lawrence Flood at Leighton Criminal Court Building May 7, 2019 in Chicago, IllinoisDarrell Johnson, who was serving as R Kelly‘s ‘crisis manager’ during the R&B star’s ...

Mamby on the Beach was scheduled to return next monthBrockhampton were among acts booked to perform the 2019 editionA Chicago music festival has been cancelled due to endangered birds being present on the site. Due to take place August 23-24, Mamby on the Beach had a line-up boasting the likes of Brockhampton, Troye Sivan, Flying Lotus, and T-...

The thunderstorm that forced Pitchfork Music Festival to evacuate just before 5PM Saturday was brief but powerful enough that Stereolab's 6:15 performance was suddenly in doubt. Mercifully, after an hour spent scattered to the surrounding bars and restaurants, the soggy lot of us were welcomed back into Chicago's Union Park just in time to see&a...

Snail Mail is playing Pitchfork Music Festival later today, assuming the grounds aren't evacuated again. Last night, she gave fans an early treat during her aftershow at Chicago's Thalia Hall. The set pulled mostly from Snail Mail's incredible 2018 debut album Lush. For the closing song, Soccer Mommy's Sophie Allison joined Lindsey Jordan on a&a...