Many bands have tried—and failed—to mature their sound, but hometown hero Twin Peaks does it with ease on their fourth album, “Lookout Low.” The catch with this album, though, is it seems like...

Making the trek to SXSW is still worth it for Chicago bands More than 1,000 miles separates Chicago and Austin, Texas. But hearing someone attempt to describe South by Southwest (SXSW), the city’s...

There are many difficult aspects about starting a band ­— finding members, picking a name, finding out who your influences are going to be. But for many bands located in the city, without a basement...