In The Loop Magazine

Local Artist Spotlight : Iron Orchard

May 25, 2015 James Currie Local Loop, Music News 0

IRON ORCHARD’s distinctive brand of roots-heavy twangrock is fueled by the landscapes and legends of the downtrodden region of Illinois known as Forgottonia. With a sound that’s been compared to...

Chicago Artist Spotlight : Robert Darren. Underground Drummer.

May 17, 2015 James Currie Local Loop 0

Robert Darren has been playing the drums most of his life. For the last few years, he’s been a part of a growing movement of fellow musicians jamming underground. Not […]

Lounge Ax Making A Comeback… Of Sorts

May 07, 2015 James Currie Features, Local Loop 0

(photo from Sue Miller Tweedy’s Facebook Page) Sue Miller Tweedy, former manager/booking agent/co owner of the (sadly now long defunct) Lincoln Park music venue Lounge Ax, talks about a new...

Chicago Artist : Stabbing Westward

Apr 04, 2015 James Currie Local Loop 0

Stabbing Westward was an American industrial rock band. They formed in 1985 in Macomb, Illinois and began recording in the 1990s. The band announced a dissolution in 2002. Regarding the...

Chicago Artists : Crucial Conflict

Apr 04, 2015 James Currie Local Loop 0

Crucial Conflict is a Chicago hip hop group best known for its 1996 single “Hay” (from the album The Final Tic) and “Scummy” (from the album Good Side, Bad Side). When...

Chicago Artist : The Academy Is…

Apr 04, 2015 James Currie Local Loop 0

The Academy Is… is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003.[1] Before disbanding, they were signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label. They...