Local Q+As
February 4, 2008
Local Q&A: The Scissors
Think these rockers aren’t a scary band? They’re darker than they look
Local Q&A: Tirra Lirra
Nature is just one element that makes this trio's experimental pop so compelling
Local Q&A: Riot Fest founder Mike Petryshyn
Find out why the annual event is one big "hugfest"
Local Q&A: Mannequin Men
Onstage injuries come with the territory for these garage rockers
Local Q&A: Filligar
Are these pop-rockers as contagious as poison oak?
Q&A: Bloodshot Records founders Rob Miller and Nan Warshaw
The local label celebrates 15 years with bands, booze and belt sanders
Local Q&A: Jeremih
The young R&B star says “Birthday Sex” isn’t the only gift he’d give, but it’s a good one
Local Q&A: Danny Chaimson
Singer-songwriter returns from L.A. with a word of advice about certain girls
Local Q&A: Leslie Hunt
You may recognize her from “American Idol,” but she’s thriving on her own
Local Q&A: Baby Teeth
Singer Abraham Levitan on making glam-rock that's the soundtrack to running errands
Local Q&A: Bully in the Hallway
Energy, booze and a pantsless drummer contribute to Bully in the Hallway’s good time
Local Q&A: Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts
Laid-back rockers see no reason to fear clowns, bulls or folk music
Q&A: Flying solo with Cavashawn
Who needs a label? This rising pop-rock outfit is building an audience on its own
Four rising local rappers
These young Chicago MCs are next to blow up on the scene
Q&A: Post Honeymoon
Why this local band's gloomy music is no reflection on its married members’ relationship
Rising star, falling wood
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Joe Pug says we're lucky his carpentry days are behind him
Vampire Weekend who?
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International plays African music the old-fashioned way
See ya, stage fright
Velvet Lounge’s Fred Anderson overcame jitters to make his mark on Chicago jazz
Grand theft grapes
Local pop outfit Company of Thieves promises not to steal anything worse than fruit
The dark side of roller-skating
Pop-turned-rock band Coupleskate isn’t playing so nice anymore
The order of chaos
If a Victorian Halls show is under control, something’s wrong
drmanhattan: let the hilarity ensue
These punk rockers crack everyone up—even when they’re not joking
Hey there, Plain White T’s
The ‘Hey There Delilah’ rockers try not to let fame turn them into d-bags
Lauren Frost: 'She’s a spaz'
Hey, the singer-songwriter-actress said it, not us
Made for TV
The Handcuffs’ music is all over MTV-but that’s not why they’re watching
Monkey attack!
Relax. Wilco's Glenn Kotche is just exploring the drums, not unleashing crazed animals
All jacked up
Local indie rockers Anathallo are high on caffeine and ready to smack you around
Costume drama
Every day is Halloween for local metal rockers Cealed Kasket
There goes the neighborhood
Local folk-rockers Brighton, MA’s recording style incites a front yard battle
Common gets his groove on
One of hip-hop’s smartest voices is finally making some ‘club bangers’
'Velvety sandpaper raspiness'
Singer Rachael Yamagata returns with a voice that hurts so good
'Cute music by unicorns'
Is this how people will soon describe rising Chicago rockers The Interiors?
It takes two
Local hip-hop duo Yea Big + Kid Static go together like mashed potatoes and gravy
Subliminal dance machine
Chicago rockers Icy Demons make you move -- whether you realize it or not
'There has been blood'
Local rockers Empires bicker over their own songs--but steer clear of other bands’ threats
'Not Motley Crue'
Members of local outfit Bound Stems embrace their geeky sides and their day jobs
Night out with Sleep Out
Tag along with a local band for an evening of beer, handheld cake and stellar indie rock
'Cue up the blues
Blues musician and barbecue vet Jimmy Burns really knows how to cook
‘Superstar’ in the making?
Lupe Fiasco collaborator Matthew Santos breaks out on his own
Promotion time!
Chicago popsters Office pursue stardom like it’s their job
Size doesn't matter
Seven-piece Chicago pop group The 1900s can squeeze onto any stage
Risk, reward and records
Thrill Jockey founder Bettina Richards puts her "life on the line" to release albums
Half-naked ambition
Chicago’s The Academy Is confronts success and clothes-devouring fans
All in his head
Forget scary movies--thoughtful Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco scares himself
