SINGLE PREMIERE: MINOR LOVE-WISDOM TEETH
One of the best aspects of a local music scene is watching those bands grow. In my lifetime I have watched so many do...
Premieres
Premiere: FLAVIA lives up to her name with the rich, colorful “I Don’t Wanna Be Here”
It's been a hot minute since we've done a song premiere around these parts. Fortunately for us (and you all), we came...
Premiere: Sarob eases his way into your ears with “Transitions: Phase II”
If you've been following Tuned Up for any length of time you might have picked up on the fact that I, Ryan, have a...
Premiere: Digisaurus is back in town with “Hit & Run”
Words: Ryan Getz | Photo: Erika Mulligan Digisaurus, the indie pop-meets-disco project of James Allison, is one of...
Premiere: Label Me Lecter has something to tell you in “Dear World”
Brian "B.YONEST" Penn and Mike Rist are a formidable duo. Don't let that lead in line from this article intimidate...
Premiere: GROVES – “Dimes”
I am being completely genuine when I say that GROVES may have released the most instantaneously enjoyable single I've...
Posted: After a 2-Year Absence, Mickey Young is Back With Some Dope Shit [Premiere]
It’s “been a while since [he’s] posted,” but after two years away from the game, Mickey Young is finally back with...
Premiere: Riverhorse brings the zoned out melancholy with “Short Stories”
Tuned Up has another exclusive premiere for ya! Riverhorse is a band from Joliet, IL. That's a tad outside of Chicago....
Premiere: Graceful Closure’s aim is for all of you to feel “Safe”
Graceful Closure's new song is "safe" in all the right ways, pun completely intended. There's no doubt that many who...
Premiere: 90’s Kids – “Champagne”
Some of our contributors have been involved with musical projects of their own. A while ago (I lost track of time), we...