Ariel’s “Firefly”

August 24, 2019June 21, 2020

Ariel’s “Firefly”

Airiel perform in the dark at the Echoplex back in 2018.

I've been absent again. Started a long NDA project last week - that's Non-Disclosure Agreement, for those unfamiliar with such things. So for the next few weeks, the posts are going to be fairly sparse … not that they haven't been already. I'll try to keep up … but no promises, to myself or others.That …

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November 19, 2018July 16, 2020

The Bellwether Syndicate’s “You Can See Through Me”

The Bellwether Syndicate. Photo by Bobby Talamine; sourced from artist's Website.

I saw the Chicago-based Bellwether Syndicate a few weeks back as openers for Clan of Xymox at the Echoplex. Admittedly, I almost forgot about them. Not because I didn't like them. I just got distracted by life. But thankfully, a friend recently asked me who opened the show. And that's when I remembered this song.It's …

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October 9, 2018June 11, 2020

Empires’ “How Good Does It Feel”

Empires. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.

Here's a catchy bit of indie power pop by Chicago-based Empires, titled "How Good Does It Feel." Don't know a great deal about this band either, other than they've been around since 2007, and this particular track is from 2014. Musically, "How Good Does It Feel" resides in a similar wheelhouse as White Lies, Stellastarr, …

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