Words by Aaron Navarro Produced by MEDASIN Young Milwaukee Buck IshDARR made waves with his “Old Soul, Young Spirit” tape this spring, and now he treats us to some sweet summer grooves with “Sugar.” Check out IshDARR’s raspy flow over the bubbly production by Houston producer MEDASIN below. It’s too sweet. Word to the nWo.
Author: FSD Staff
FSD Calendar: 5 Things To Do This Weekend & Beyond
It’s the weekend and you can’t figure out where you’re going or what you’re getting into — sound like an issue you’re having? Well, that’s where the FSD Calendar comes in. Every weekend, we’ll be highlighting concerts and other events worth checking out over the weekend and the following week. Want to know what’s going…
FSD Songs of the Week 7/3/15
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (6/26) it’s eligible for the list. Now we aren’t saying these are the BEST songs of the week, but they are the staff’s faves and joints you can catch us bumping in the office.
FSD Feature: The 20 Best Detroit Songs of 2015 (So Far)
Words by Detroit’s own Taylor Greer Yeah, we know that FSD is primarily a Chicago site. But if you’ve been paying attention, then you know we’re showing the entire Midwest love these days. We’re highlighting every market located in the middle of the map — especially the Motor City.
FSD Feature: Frank Leone – Into The Wild
Photos courtesy of Transmental Words by Tara Mahadevan (@mhdvn) It isn’t often that cleaning leads to rapping, but that was the case for 19-year-old Frank Leone, who, one day while tidying up his bedroom, thought, “I would rather be rapping than cleaning my room right now.” So at 15, he took a pen to paper and…
FSD Feature: Geniuses Need Love Too: An Appreciation of Kidz in the Hall
Words by Alec Siegel (@bigasiegs) When the subject of the most influential Chicago hip-hop artists of the ‘90s and ‘00s is brought up, I can guarantee mention of the usual suspects: Kanye West, Common, Twista, Lupe Fiasco, Crucial Conflict, Do or Die, etc. But when is the last time you heard someone mention Kidz in the…
FSD Feature: Artist Spotlight – The Boy Illinois
Words by Clynt Johnson (@BornRaisedChi) FSD recently caught up with one of our favorite artists, The Boy Illinois, who has been making some of the best music that you may or may not have been sleeping on over the last couple years. His sound, style and unique outlook on life, politics and the game make him easily…
FSD Calendar: 6 Things to Do This Weekend & Beyond
It’s the weekend and you can’t figure out where you’re going or what you’re getting into — sound like an issue you’re having? Well, that’s where the FSD Calendar comes in. Every weekend, we’ll be highlighting concerts and other events worth checking out over the weekend and the following week. Want to know what’s going…
FSD Feature: Ian Eastwood – Keep It Movin’
An interview by Aaron Navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) Chicago native, Ian Eastwood, has made his mark as a choreographer through, among other things, creating some truly groundbreaking and innovative dance videos. Ian’s put his moves to tracks like Childish Gambino’s “Sober” and the all-star production and one-shit video of Donnie Trumpet’s “Sunday Candy.” Now he aims to make a bigger…
FSD Feature: The 20 Best Chicago Projects of 2015 (So Far)
Words by Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) and Ty Howard (@someguynamedty) It’s hard to believe that 2015 is already at the halfway point. Yikes! Life comes at you fast. But that’s besides the point. And like we always do about this time, we’re giving you our annual Best Chicago Projects (So Far) list.