When approaching a new record, nothing fills me with dread quite like the phrase “concept album.” This generally self-indulgent sub-genre brings to mind such sonic disasters as Kiss’s Music from “The Elder” (which, if VH1’s “Behind the Music”is to be believed, so disgusted guitarist Ace Frehley that, upon hearing the record, he destroyed his advance […]
Second Time Around by Sludgeworth
‘Second Time Around‘ by Chicago’s punk veterans Sludgeworth is musical proof that some things are worth waiting more than thirty years for. It sure as hell wasn’t like waiting on my first prostate exam. Emerging from the legendary 1980s underground Chicago music scene, this gloriously energetic outfit took a casual three-decade nap before realizing they […]
Probable Claws by Sincere Engineer
Chicago’s very own punk rock champions, Sincere Engineer, are back to save us all from our own internal monologues with their absolute triumph of a fourth studio album, ‘Probable Claws‘. Frontwoman Deanna Belos continues to prove she is the undisputed queen of turning intense, everyday anxiety into anthems that make you want to give a […]
Sweet Gravity EP by Snowcuffs
The new EP ‘Sweet Gravity‘ by Chicago’s Snowcuffs is one of the best EPs I’ve heard in a while in dream pop/ shoegaze, as it perfectly captures a lush, layered wall of sound that feels both nostalgic and thrillingly alive. Having just caught most of their kick ass set live last Friday, May 15th, at […]
Highway Sex Shop BY Strapped
The Chicago-based noise rock outfit Strapped has officially unleashed their highly anticipated album, ‘Highway Sex Shop,’ delivering a fucking kick ass high-energy garage noise punk that kicks you in the head and has you coming back for more. This 14-track record clocks in at just over 31 minutes of pure, unadulterated adrenaline for your ears. […]
Red Hot Photo Committee by National Photo Committee
Released on the delightfully noisy Ever/Never Records, Chicago’s National Photo Committee‘s new album ‘Red Hot Photo Committee‘ is some of the finest in indie-twang, sounding exactly like what would happen if a group of photography nerds traded their darkrooms for a honky-tonk and started a riot. It’s loud, it’s jittery, and it’s arguably more caffeinated than a barista […]
Something Worth Waiting For by Friko
If their 2024 debut was a panicked, beautiful sprint through a burning building, ‘Something Worth Waiting For’ is Friko finally stopping to appreciate the architecture while the fire department handles the rest. Niko Kapetan and Bailey Minzenberger have traded a bit of that “brink of a nervous breakdown” energy for something grander, weirder, and, dare I say, […]
Dust by Accessory
If you’ve been feeling like a tiny human scurrying through a city of boring music, Chicago’s own ACCESSORY has arrived to stomp through your speakers. Their debut album, Dust, out now on ACX Records, is a colossal achievement where the celestial meets the molecular, feeling as massive as a Titan emerging from the depths. Much like how bingeing “Monarch: Legacy […]
Strictly Biggness by YaYa Biggs
If you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack to accompany the realization that you’ve been accidentally launching yourself into low-earth orbit every night for the past two weeks, look no further than ‘Strictly Biggness‘ from the band YaYa Biggs. I recently discovered an empty package of weed gummies under my couch and, after a brief investigative […]
One Kind Radio Podcast – 4-2-26
Well… April showers bring May flowers and stuff. It’s April, and we are not only celebrating our 26th Anniversary of Onekindradio.com, but we are also working on new things here at OKR!! We have a new PATREON and for just $5 a month, you can help us keep bringing you a new podcast each month, […]