Chicago
It's All Over
It's All Over is inspired by the death of a loved one. This song takes you through the stages of grief but leaves you with hope.
Cool Kids - Delivery Man
Hers another CK DL. If you don't know these boyz, where you been at? They hardly underground these days.
Andrew Bird
Here's a talented multi-instrumentalist and song smith, subdued vocals with well crafted lyrics, and a professional whistler ta boot. Comfort music. A wealth of links here: The WNYC solo performance kicks ass.
The Cool Kids
More tracks from The Cool Kids -- retro beats with a fresh sound.
The Cool Kids
Live on Radio K feat. songs What Up Man/Black Mags & Check Me Out. Laid back but nimble rhymesayas. Is "fresh" overused? These cats legit.
The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids tracks, "Mikey Rocks" and "88". Retro experimental beats and nice rhymes. The new, black Beastie Boys...
Soft Melodic Improvisational Piano
Mod is a pianist/keyboardist from Chicago Illinois who primarily performs and records live improv sessions, occasionally teaming up with friends for classic rock and punk projects.
Hollywood Holt
Hollywood Holt's video for "Put a Kit On It" has been blowing up on YouTube. If you dig the Cool Kids, then you should definitely check out Hollywood Holt. Also from Chicago, Holt collides the retro-minimalist beats (a la the Cool Kids) with more contemporary anthems, creating some of the most interesting party bangers and thick beats around.
Wilco (Live)
brilliant band - talented, laden with originality and verve, laid back in their alt-country tradition - recorded at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club Feb, 27th, 2008
Sin MG
Sin MG hails from the southside of Chicago and established themselves in the mid 90's in the Chicago underground music scene. After a several year hiatus, founding members, Sinclair and Parsons, reunite to finish off what they started. Both members bring their own unique styles together with only one main goal; Embrace the Darkness Within.