Illinois
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
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.
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
CopperShot
With a smooth flow and innovative, often politically laced, lyrics, CopperShot delivers tight hip hop over jazz and retro style samples. Never Stand Still w/ psalm one is a stand out track.
Typical Cats
Underground Hip Hop genre bender: smooth vocal delivery, creative lyrically. They're not afraid to deviate from traditional rap lyrical topics without completely eschewing them.
Pelican
Heavy (post-metal) instrumentalists with a distinctive sound known for its dense combinations of different melodies and extended track lengths.
The Primeridian
The Primeridian has established a strong following in Chicago and surrounding areas with their conscious and passion-enriched music. - music.download.com