Back in 2009, Keith and Michael Jeffery decided to start the band Atlas Genius. Their debut, "Trojans", reached 4th on Billboard's US Alternative Songs chart. We had the chance to sit down with them before their show on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza 2017. It was the first interview of the weekend, ...
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Originating from Toronto, the punk rock band PUP emerged under the name Topanga. And yes, that is a reference to Danielle Fishel’s character on Boy Meets World. WIUX was able to sit down with Stefan and Steve in a grassy area in the media village. There was a lot going on during the start of the ...
With Temples playing in the background on the Grant Park stage, HONNE opened our eyes. They discuss how they continued to write songs even while 6,000 miles apart. The band has over 1.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify with over 30 million plays on "Someone That Loves You". They have upbeat, electric ...
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There are many great bands are playing at the 26th year of Lollapalooza, but these are some artists I'm personally excited to see. Whenever I think of The Drums, I am automatically brought to high school summers, walking through forest preserves and blasting "Days". Their albums scream summer vibes ...
In 2002, a group of teenagers came together form Wimslow High School to start a band. After staying together for 14 years under numerous names, the band released their most recent album. The album continues the dark themes of sex, love, and broken hearts that goes through the genius mind of Matty Healy. ...
After a few cocktails, a couple of get-to-know-you exercises, some high fives, and a quick song that they sing to each other, the members of Wild Child are ready to go on stage. Since the formation of the band in 2010, this indie pop band has released three albums and they are currently working on their ...
As per usual, Lollapalooza tickets sold out faster than you could say “I want a Lollapalooza pass." This year, Friday and Saturday one-day passes sold out in minutes while the other two days took longer to sell their tickets. It’s not surprising since Friday and Saturday have fantastic acts such ...
