Staley Sharples

Great Big Summer Giveaway #3: A Pair of Chicago Mad Decent Block Party Tickets

I’ll keep this short and sweet. On Sunday, August 21st*, Mad Decent Block Party hits Chicago. For 24 hours, we’re offering you a pair of tickets to catch Ke$ha, Diplo, Oshi, and more Mad Decent all-stars at First Merit Bank Pavilion. Enter your email and/or phone number here for a chance to win. Winners will [continued]
Essentials: “Six Feet Under (Aire Atlantica Remix)” – Billie Eilish

Aire Atlantica keeps putting out DOPE STUFF, guys. If you’ve been following our site for the past few months, you might’ve caught his mellowed, lush tracks like “May”. His “Six Feet Under” remix is no different. Just listen. You’re welcome. Keep up with Aire Atlantica on Soundcloud. [continued]
An Interview With: Miami Horror

5 piece Australian band Miami Horror (Benjamin Plant, Aaron Shanahan, Josh Moriaty, Daniel Whitechurch, and Joel Farland) have been a staple in the electronic music scene for nearly a decade. What started as a solo electronic project by Benjamin Plant has grown into a renowned indie dance group, with two albums and an EP under [continued]
Essentials: “Wonder” – MOONZz

New one from MOONZz this morning – the first single off her Trust Cycles EP, “Wonder” is a mellowed, futuristic ballad. Get a sampler of her sound on the mini-mix preview, mixed by Prince Fox, and grab the full EP 8/26. Follow MOONZz on Soundcloud for more updates. [continued]
Premiere: “The Sneeze (Remixes)” – Argonaut&Wasp

Bad Tuner and Glassio give Argonaut&Wasp’s “The Sneeze” the remix treatment, with Bad Tuner adding in some glitchy disco funk and Glassio turning the tune into a shuffling house rhythm. Listen here, and grab the free download of the remix pack while you can! Check out more Argonaut&Wasp on Soundcloud. [continued]
Taylor Swift: The End of An Era

Like two sides of the same coin, Taylor Swift and Kanye West both have the uncanny ability to captivate and polarize legions of consumers across the world. We love them or hate them, but regardless of how we feel, we can’t stop watching them. We don’t know these people, yet we think we do, and we’re supposed [continued]
Premiere: “Nobody But U (Maestro Harrell Flip)” – Jeremih

As we gear up for Jeremih‘s Pitchfork performance on Sunday, get in the mood with fellow Chicagoan Maestro Harrell‘s sexy flip of “Nobody But U”. With his first release on Def Jam at the age of 14, Maestro Harrell has found his niche in electronic music – he’s opened for Chromeo, Skrillex, and Nero with [continued]
Watch Conor Maynard’s Supersized “Controlla” Mashup

Brighton vocalist Conor Maynard takes on Drizzy‘s sleeper hit, “Controlla”, and infuses it with covers of some of modern R&B’s finest offerings in his latest video. Maynard’s breathy timbre revives staples like Blu Cantrell‘s “Breathe” and R. Kelly‘s “Ignition (Remix)”, and brings back some potentially forgotten favorites by Mario and Ne-Yo as he fits as many songs [continued]
Celebrate Chicago Talent at Pitchfork Music Festival

After being acquired by media giant Conde Nast, I was curious to see if the decision would impact Pitchfork Music Festival, now in its’ 11th year. It did – improving an already superb festival with even more talent and sponsors. Pitchfork’s stellar 2016 lineup features an array of artists from around the world, such as Britain’s [continued]
Festival Report: Mamby on the Beach

Falling between the EDM-focused Spring Awakening and Chicago fest staples Pitchfork and Lollapalooza, Mamby on the Beach carves out a notable space for itself in the summer festival lineup with its own special charm. It’s not strictly limited to electronic music, nor is it totally indie-centric—like the dichotomous venue the second-annual fest calls home, Mamby on [continued]