These Days

The Forecast returns with new releases from , , , , , , , , , , , , & many more

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Like Surf, These Days turns 10 this year. And like Surf, this publication’s origin story has as much to do with Nico Segal as it does with anyone whose contributed to it over the past decade. Ahead of The Social Experiment’s anniversary show at the Metro this Saturday, we profiled Nico and reconciled his impact on his peers, this publication and Chicago.

Young(in) has been putting in work & learning from some of the city’s wisest musical talent, read more about what that path has looked like for him so far in our new Q&A ⛅️

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Dialect Tre is rapidly making a name for herself as one of the city’s most notable emerging emcees. It was our pleasure to connect with her to discuss her latest project, her influences & her goals as she heads into her bright future. ⛅️

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You’ve probably seen Recoechi at a show, release party, or community event - always showing up and showing love for his city.

At the same time, he was working his debut album Flavaz, which dropped in August and instantly became one of our favorite projects of the year.

Swipe to read more about why so many are rooting for him in our latest profile ⛅️

Our latest Staff Picks list features music videos by imaginative, genre-bending artists pushing the envelope in their respective lanes. Scroll through.

is this week’s cover artist for our playlist: the forecast ⛅️

tune in for new music from your fav chicago artists including , , , , & more!

listen on spotify via the link in bioooo 🎧

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said it best in our most recent Q&A.

Have you read it yet?

“Few things matter as much as momentum when it comes to building a name for yourself as an artist. However, to make the most of it, especially over the long course of a career, artists must learn how to keep moving forward while staying true to their roots and grounded in what matters most. Ifeanyi Elswith embodies this perfectly.” -

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Fresh off of the release of her new EP, Things I’ve learned on earth, These Days catches up with to dive into the deeper meanings of the project. Story & interview by

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The Forecast has been updated with new music from .e.h.music___, , ft. , ft. , , , , .band, , , & many more

This week’s cover artist is ! Find the playlist on our site & in our bio

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