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Our mission is to make the world of independent rock, hip-hop, pop, and electronic music seem a little bit smaller.

Merry Chrimbus! Here's a cool video
12/24/2013

Merry Chrimbus! Here's a cool video

Official video for Royal Canoe's "Bathtubs." Director - Nathan Boey Art Director - Seth Woodyard DOP - Ryan Herdman Also, thanks to Mike Friesen, Satara Suba...

An Interview with Their / They're / There http://wp.me/p3GEM1-f7
12/18/2013

An Interview with Their / They're / There http://wp.me/p3GEM1-f7

Recently, Loud Neighbor Music featured the intricate yet catchy tunes of Chicago’s own Their / They’re / There. We decided to reach out to them and ask them some questions about the emo genre and the current state of the Chicago music scene,… [ 964 more words. ]

Songs I Can Listen To Repeatedly: A Playlist http://wp.me/p3GEM1-f0
12/03/2013

Songs I Can Listen To Repeatedly: A Playlist http://wp.me/p3GEM1-f0

Everyone has a song or an album that is incapable of losing its shine, no matter how many times you blare it from your speakers and shout it from your lungs. The way we choose that pedestal-worthy music is mainly subjective, but I believe the common… [ 229 more words. ]

Who doesn't like the Coen Brothers? Read Loud Neighbor's review on the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack here!
11/24/2013

Who doesn't like the Coen Brothers? Read Loud Neighbor's review on the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack here!

Inside Llewyn Davis is the first Coen brothers film to feature music as a key component in the film since 2000's O Brother, Where Art Thou. The soundtrack for that album sold over 9 million copies,...

Check out our interview with Diarrhea Planet (just don't ask them about their name)
11/23/2013

Check out our interview with Diarrhea Planet (just don't ask them about their name)

We’re all familiar with the age old adage – “don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” warning us not to judge things on their appearance. It’s just as important, however, to make sure you do not judge a ...

Go Write A Song http://wp.me/p3GEM1-eL
11/21/2013

Go Write A Song http://wp.me/p3GEM1-eL

Hey, you. Go write a song. Where do I start? What’s it going to be about? Do I do music or lyrics first? I find myself asking these questions on a regular basis. Once you learn to play an instrument to any degree, it’s like a creative part of… [ 666 more words. ]

Rid yourself of musical elitism, and check out the talented Their / They're / There
11/19/2013

Rid yourself of musical elitism, and check out the talented Their / They're / There

Kinsella has been a staple in the Chicago music scene for over two decades, consistently releasing solid albums both in bands (American Football and Cap’n Jazz) and as a solo musician (Owen)...

Loud Neighbor Music was lucky enough to sit down with Luke Lalonde and Mitch Derosier of Born Ruffians! Catch the interv...
11/18/2013

Loud Neighbor Music was lucky enough to sit down with Luke Lalonde and Mitch Derosier of Born Ruffians! Catch the interview here

I was lucky enough to sit down with Luke Lalonde and Mitch Derosier, one half of Canadian indie-rock darlings Born Ruffians before they played a show at Lincoln Hall. This is the transcription of o...

5 Things you need to know about Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP http://wp.me/p3GEM1-es
11/16/2013

5 Things you need to know about Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP http://wp.me/p3GEM1-es

1) There is a song challenging typical assumptions of women wearing burqas. I am going to tread lightly here, because this song has received a wide array of torrid reactions from folks inside and out of the Muslim community. The song sexualizes the burqa,… [ 738 more words. ]

You Won't, But You Should Check Out This Band... http://wp.me/p3GEM1-ei
11/13/2013

You Won't, But You Should Check Out This Band... http://wp.me/p3GEM1-ei

Wanting something intimate last night- either a fireplace or some live music- so Schubas on the corner of Belmont and Southport came to mind. Having never heard of the band for the night, The Spring Standard, I quickly listened to a song or two on… [ 475 more words. ]

He Said, “It’s Fo’ Free!” And I Said, “Sure.” http://wp.me/p3GEM1-e6
11/12/2013

He Said, “It’s Fo’ Free!” And I Said, “Sure.” http://wp.me/p3GEM1-e6

Close Kazaa, you bloody pirates! Music downloading is so pervasive that some people forget that there are places to get music for free on the internet legally. There’s always the suspicion that free stuff is bad quality, but here are a few of… [ 646 more words. ]

So Many Feels http://wp.me/p3GEM1-e2
11/09/2013

So Many Feels http://wp.me/p3GEM1-e2

One of my favorite things about music is that it takes your emotions to new levels. The concept of a love song highlights that fact just wonderfully. It’s an entire genre (of sorts) based on lyrics that express this slippery fish we call love. We… [ 586 more words. ]

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