Music

by Ricardy Herard   It’s been over a year since I became a member of WONC, and I’ve really been able to come out of my shell since then. One experience I would’ve never had otherwise was going to my first concert and seeing a band called Letdown live on

by Jesse Hudgins   “Supergroup” LS Dunes have unveiled their second album, Violet, which will drop at the start of 2025. To say that this is an album people should be anticipating is an absolute understatement. LS Dunes debuted in 2022, made up of members of Saosin, Thursday, Coheed and

by Jesse Hudgins   Out of any band’s fanbase, My Chemical Romance fans might have it the roughest regarding anticipation for new announcements. On November 11, the band’s social media dropped a teaser sending the emo community into a spiral. Since the reunion of the band in 2019, fans have

by Sophie Ommen   Indie music has taken over the music world with its ever-expanding sub genres such as indie folk, indie rock, indie pop, the whole nine yards! Though, what is it that makes indie music considered indie, and how do we classify this broad sound? For starters, indie

by Rose Orrala Musicians have long influenced society through their musical activism with many artists being rock-oriented. It’s common for an artist to use their platform as an opportunity to promote a cause since they’re able to appeal to a large following. Many have used their platforms in the past

by Jesse Hudgins   Neck Deep has been having a heck of a 2024, putting out their self-titled record in January and embarking on a big tour with shows across the world. They’re currently on their second North American tour of the year with Like Roses and The Home Team,

Our featured Local Artist for August is Sweetie, a Chicago-based lipstick-punk band with a femme fatale ferocity and a French attitude, thanks to frontwoman Birdy Vee, who blends her francophone background with her fervor for punk and drag. Voted first runner-up for Best Punk Band in the Chicago Reader’s Best

by Jesse Hudgins Well, it’s finally here. Riot Fest, or should I say RiotLand, has been revealed to the world with a new venue and lineup. On June 11, Riot Fest took to their social medias to reveal they’ll no longer operate out of Douglass Park and will move to

Our Featured Local Artist for June is Selenoplexia, a four-piece from Chicago that formed in 2021. Last October, Vocal Distortion welcomed Selenoplexia on FM89 to discuss their full-length album Exalt and Despair, an outstanding debut that skillfully explores all spectrums of extreme music through otherworldly atmosphere, heartrending lyricism, and pummeling

by Josh Stevens Rap rock is a music genre that took rap and rock to create a new, exciting listening experience. Rap uses lyrics and rhythmic flow, combining that with rock music’s energy and instrumentals to create a sound that’s powerful and new that people weren’t used to. Rap rock