JJ & Dre Stories

Review & Photos | EGi, Chachuba, JJ & Dre and The Ars Nova @ Bottom Lounge 3/5/16

By: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Dale Foster PhotoEGi was the main attraction at Bottom Lounge on Saturday, celebrating the release of Plyatron with a set that kicked off with the titular instrumental, setting the stage for 90 minutes of dancing to the Chicago crowd.Noted: EGi has managed to cultivate an electronic sound, but without...

Song Premiere, Preview & Ticket Giveaway | EGi Record Release Show @ Bottom Lounge 3/5/16

Work on their new album, Plyatron, has provided the backdrop for some incredible stories for the members of EGi.Navigating through personnel changes, recording in New York City (not the easiest place for a young band to set up shop temporarily), and working with an outside producer have presented challenges that sometimes could only...

Are We Experiencing The Golden Age Of Chicago Street Fests? Photos & Video From Boulevard Festival 2014

Photos by Rickie KostinerStreet festivals have always been a Chicago summer rite of passage. We've got four, maybe five months of weather to support them and plenty of places for them to pop up and take on different neighborhood flavors.But it wasn't too long ago that they all pretty much boasted a similar lineup...