Mike Petruccelli is a singer/songwriter of the purest kind. He’s the kind of songsmith who is constantly preoccupied with the job.
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How Whistler Became Your Favorite Cocktail Bar
The Whistler may be the one of the most talked about bars in Logan Square. Local artists praise the bar’s supportive stance toward the creative community, music lovers enjoy its eclectic array of live performances, and most of all, Whistler is famed for its cocktail menu. But the Whistler’s owners never set out to run a cocktail bar.
Read MoreSounds of the Square: Gardener Seeks Solace in Stark, Otherworldly Ambient Sound
Dash Lewis, aka Gardener, is an electronic musician/synthesist living in Logan Square, and an integral member of a community of ambient and drone musicians living, working, recording, and performing in Logan Square.
Read MoreSounds of the Square: DJ NonStop, The Kid From Logan Square
DJ NonStop is a consummate storyteller, and his personal narrative is entrenched in the birth and rise of hip hop culture in Chicago, for which Logan Square served as an incubator.
Read MoreSounds of The Square: Kyle Landstra’s Sprawl And Drone
Kyle Landstra has emerged as an essential force in Logan Square’s burgeoning synth scene, creating vast sonic landscapes of out of a small spare room full of synthesizers of all different shapes, sizes and sonic capabilities.
Read MoreExhibit, Party At Hairpin Celebrate History Of Chicago Hip-Hop
A party Oct. 30 at Hairpin Arts Center marks the end of a month-long exhibit called “Permanent Record: Chicago Hip-Hop Kulture.”
Read MoreSounds of the Square: Daav B’s Ambient, Experimental Sound
When you hear Daav B.’s music, you’ll understand that he is creating a complete range of frequencies that stand on their own as vast, epic tracks.
Read MoreSounds Of The Square: Music-Making Couple Immersed In Entire Process
Sam Gjokaj and Bridget O’Callaghan are living proof that music brings people together.
Read MoreBeer, Bikes And Reggie Watts At Tour De Fat Chicago 2015
Want proof that Logan Square loves bikes and beer? New Belgium Brewing is coming to Palmer Square Park this Saturday to celebrate bikes and craft beer.
Read MoreLoganSquarist’s 2015 CIMMfest Favorites
CIMMfest is back for its seventh edition, and Logan Square plays host to a number of the festival’s marquee events.
Read MoreWhistler Hosts Fresh Roasted, A Hip-Hop Improv Show
Fresh Roasted, a hip-hop night at The Whistler (2421 N. Milwaukee Ave.), had heads nodding to newly minted beats Thursday night.
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