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Floral Notes: Wine Pairings for Troye Sivan’s Bloom

In partnership with the St Andrews Wine Company, Saint Audio selects one very special album to match with a curated selection of wine, beer, and spirits. Miles Bolland has expertly paired wine, beer, or spirits for each song off of Troye Sivan’s recently released full-length album, Bloom. All wines and spirits are available for purchase on… [continued]
Win A Pair of Tickets To North Coast Music Festival 2018

Do you like free stuff? How about free passes for you and a friend to attend North Coast Music Festival? On Labor Day Weekend, summer’s last stand hits Chicago, bringing artists such as Miguel, Mura Masa, DVSN, and more to the Windy City. Takeovers from Aux Cord DJs and Lyrical Lemonade make this year’s North… [continued]
All You Need To Know Before Pitchfork Music Festival 2018

Whether you’re experiencing Pitchfork Music Festival for the first time or the fifth, we’ve got a handy guide to the annual Chicago festival. Where it is: Union Park, Chicago, IL. The main gate for the event is located on Ashland Avenue, on the west side of Union Park. The secondary gate for all festival attendees… [continued]
Pride 2018 Playlists: Bella Muerte’s Dancing Through Fire

Concluding our Pride 2018 Playlists series, drag queen Bella Muerte crafts a party playlist that closes Pride Month with a bang. Pride has its roots as a protest. A riot against the political system that oppressed us as queer people and forced us into silence. However, we need not be serious all the time. Anger… [continued]
Pride 2018 Playlists: Bella Muerte on LGBTQ+ Mental Health

Drag queen Bella Muerte calls attention to the mental health struggles that members of the LGBTQ+ community face and pairs the information with an empowering playlist, The Moon Knows My Secrets. It is no secret that mental illness is a blight on the LGBT+ community, with rates three times more common for members of our… [continued]
I’m Here for the Vibes: A Reflection on Spring Awakening 2018

The sun was beginning to set when I arrived to the seventh iteration of the Spring Awakening Music Festival in Addams-Medill Park in the Little Italy neighborhood of Chicago, and I’m already running late for an interview with the German/American DJ Markus Schulz. I was late for a few reasons, but the main one was… [continued]
Shots with SOPHIE: A Boozy Review of Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides

Miles Bolland of St Andrews Wine Company pairs beverages to visionary artist SOPHIE‘s debut full-length album, Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides. SOPHIE, who recently came out as trans, says “This is an album for myself, my friends, and all of the sweet people that have supported me and inspired me, I love you. Let’s celebrate.”… [continued]
Pride 2018 Playlists: Bella Muerte’s Pride In The Blood

Drag queen Bella Muerte returns with Pride in the Blood, a playlist honoring their Native American heritage. Read their essay and listen to their playlist below. I am currently back in my home state of North Dakota, and this week has been a rather eventful one. Tuesday saw our state primaries for the 2018 elections,… [continued]
Pride 2018 Playlists: Drag Queen Bella Muerte’s Stargazing Through Smoke

We’re thrilled to collaborate with drag queen Bella Muerte, a performer who splits their time between Minneapolis and Glasgow. Their drag is subversive and complex, calling upon artists of numerous mediums. In our first entry of our special Pride 2018 series, Bella Muerte breaks down their inspiration and the music that influenced their “Starry Night”… [continued]
In Memoriam: A Tribute To Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchinson

TW: References to suicide. After years of openly battling mental illness, Scott Hutchison, lead singer of Frightened Rabbit, Owl John, and Mastersystem, died by suicide last week. He was 36 years old. Scott’s instantly recognizable voice, candid and witty lyricism, and expertly crafted songs were often bleak, chronicling his own struggles with mental illness, self-doubt, and… [continued]