As part of Chicago’s Wrecking Ball Punk Festival, Voice of Addiction stood out in a sea of genre-defying punk rock. Chris Catania was wooed by their rowdy rhythms.

A recent Gayngs concert in Chicago swept Chris Catania up in its euphoric blurring of musical lines.

Beats Antique brought a little bit of mystical gypsy jazz fusion to Chicago. Chris Catania found himself lost in the glorious world of belly dancing and twirling bodies.

Tim Fite demonstrates to a Chicago crowd that a spoonful of sugar really does help the medicine go down.

Beach House lull a sold-out Chicago crowd into a pleasurable trance before sending them home to conjugate their shared ecstasy.

Polysics pick up where Devo left off, only they do it a whole lot weirder.

Brother Ali raps more gratitude than attitude, sending a refreshing surge of celebration through Chicago’s Metro.

Troubadour (A&M). Review by Chris Catania.

No Way Back (Mr. Knees). Review by Chris Catania.

Egress (Slanty Shanty). Review by Chris Catania.

Many Ways (Double Moon). Review by Chris Catania.

LA Heat (No Threshold). Review by Chris Catania.

Monsters & Silly Songs (Versatile ). Review by Chris Catania.

So Many Nights (Valour). Review by Chris Catania.

Go Commando (Defend). Review by Chris Catania.

Weightless (Authentic). Review by Chris Catania.

The Devil Made Me Do It (Misfits). Review by Chris Catania.

The Infamous Stringdusters (Sugar Hill). Review by Chris Catania.

Unicycle Loves You (Highwheel). Review by Chris Catania.

Science For Girls (Self-released). Review by Chris Catania.