events
Buen Viaje
Chicago DJ duo Buen Viaje will be spinning sounds ranging from dreamy, laid-back balearic to transcendent underground house.
Research & Development
Research & Development is focused on nurturing new sounds, experiences and atmospheres
DJ ZZZosma
ZZZosma is an all vinyl DJ whose favorite genres to spin include soul, disco, funk, hip hop & house
Excursions w/ DJs Cordell Johnson, James Vincent
Excursions is an exploration into the diverse sounds of deep house music in Chicago.
Flaccid House w/ Kiki Kuamo’o
A night of acid, house, electro, and breakbeats that pulls inspiration from decades of club music.
The Whistler Jam
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of the month for an open jam session, that's welcome to any and all jazz musicians.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Julia Danielle Quartet
with Kenny Reichert, Simon Ciaccio, TJ Thompson
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Erez Dessel Quartet
with Will Greene, Tyler Wagner, Daniel Gayden
Relax Attack Jazz Series: GARM
with drummer/organist Isaiah Keith with Rufus Parenti on saxophone, Ben MacDonald on guitar, and Charlie O'Neill on drums
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Convection Trio
“…the improvisers have their chemistry on lock by expressing a fine mix of focus and adventure. Hudson-Casanova is genuinely inspired…” – Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Folkus
Every Tuesday & Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Greg Wahl Quintet featuring Julia Minkin
with Andrew Sudhibhasilp (guitar), Matt Ulery (bass), and Devin Drobka (drums)
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Tromblau&Friends
Emma Blau’s compositions combine freedom, play, and prayer in the pursuit of creating and entering alternate realities.
DJ John Simmons
Growing up with a foundation in soul, jazz, funk, and golden era hip-hop, DJ John Simmons caught on to House music in the early ‘90s & soon found himself immersed in Chicago’s underground/rave scene.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Bonzo Squad: Live Scoring of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
a bold blend of jazz, funk, rock & electronic elements
Test Literary Series
a monthly interactive reading series featuring collaborative discussion, supporting a community of writers in Chicago and beyond.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Kabir Dalawari Quintet
Dalawari's artistic vision is to blend traditional Jazz language with a contemporary approach inspired by African, Indian and western roots.
"Illuminated Texts" Book Release Party
Borametz Press presents a night of readings and live music
Indie Frequencies with DJ Ritsman
electropop, indie rock, chillwave, nu disco, indie sleaze, and retro 80s sounds
Look at Miss Ohio: A Reading
Three Ohio-born writers will share their prose and poems on experiences growing up in the state they now revisit as adults.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Chicago Microbes
Every Tuesday & Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
The Whistler Jam
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of the month for an open jam session, that's welcome to any and all jazz musicians.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Adam Shead Quartet
Fred Jackson Jr., Jack Langdon, Andrew Scott Young, Adam Shead
Prosperity Room w/ Blesstonio & Alex Chapman
RnB, Hip Hop Remixes, Afrobeats, Baile Funk, and more.
Flaccid House w/ Kiki Kuamo’o
A night of acid, house, electro, and breakbeats that pulls inspiration from decades of club music.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Tomin (record release show) + King Hippo (DJ set)
International Anthem presents:
A Willed and Conscious Balance
Chicago Record Release Show
CHIRP Night w/ This House Is Creaking, La Rosa Noir
CHIRP-curated local artists, Whistler cocktails, and the good feeling of supporting independent radio.
Jesse Sandwich, Leja Hazer
Two of Chicago’s top music curators team up on the 1s-and2s this Friday!
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Kyle Madsen Trio
Every Tuesday & Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
Relax Attack x The Bridge
"The Bridge" is a transatlantic exchange program featuring musicians from Chicago and France.