Joseph Chilliams has never been one to settle for conformity. Even in his earliest releases, his endearingly inventive spirit beamed through oddball rhymes. Ove...More...
words • Pedro Gonzalez Ambi Lyrics is not a fan of heights. She admits this as we walk out onto a rooftop patio deep in downtown Chicago. The Virgin Hotel is ho...More...
words • Pedro Gonzalez photos • Nino Lenzini I’m sitting inside Monster Mike’s apartment on the west side of Pilsen a few weeks removed from the relea...More...
words • Jake Krez Over the last few years, 26-year-old Chicago crossover artist Tobi Adeyemi has been on a long journey for a new sound that has taken ...More...
Since about 2012, Chicago has enjoyed an increased number of eyes on it as the city and those within it have found their stories told the country and world-over...More...
by • Pedro Gonzalez & Jake Krez Ah, ok it's January, we missed the end of the year. Oh well. While we hate to get caught up in the brash ridiculous...More...
interview • Em Geneve video • Brooklyn Wheeler The pairing of Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett, better known to the world as dance music wunderkinds Louis Th...More...
Often perceived as an isolated part of the city, the west side of Chicago has primarily relied on its artists to share the stories with those outside their bloc...More...
When Alexander Fruchter stepped down as RubyHornet's Editor-In-Chief four years ago in order to focus on running Closed Sessions --the independent label he co-f...More...
