Events

Longform 2.0

Fri, Aug 14

twitch.tv/cachedstream

Aug 14, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

twitch.tv/cachedstream

five days of hour-long streaming performances

POSTPONED!: TALsounds 'Acquiesce' Record Release ▲ Sam Prekop

Fri, May 22

Constellation

May 22, 8:30 PM CDT

Constellation, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

VIRTUAL TALsounds 'Acquiesce' Release Show!

Fri, May 22

https://www.twitch.tv/lumpenradio

May 22, 8:00 PM CDT

https://www.twitch.tv/lumpenradio

with Leya ▲ Brett Naucke ▲ White Boy Scream ▲ Ben Babbitt

POSTPONED! Dan Deacon ▲ Ed Schrader's Music Beat ▲ TALsounds

Fri, Apr 03

Metro

Apr 03, 8:00 PM CDT

Metro, 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA

Experimental Sound Studio's First Quarantine Concert!

Sat, Mar 21

https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts

Mar 21, 7:00 PM CDT

https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts

TALsounds ▲ Anthony Janas ▲ Claire Rousay ▲ Forest Management

Mako Sica ▲ Traysh ▲TALsounds

Thu, Feb 20

Sleeping Village

Feb 20, 9:00 PM CST

Sleeping Village, 3734 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Free Monday: Unmanned Ship (Split Tape Release) ▲ JOB (split tape release) ▲ Damiana

Mon, Jan 20

The Empty Bottle

Jan 20, 8:30 PM CST

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Meg Baird and Mary Lattimore ▲ Damiana

Sun, Oct 20

The Hideout

Oct 20, 2019, 8:00 PM CDT

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Atlas Obscura, Sacred Bones Records, and Empty Bottle Present PLANTASIA

Thu, Sep 26

Garfield Park Conservatory

Sep 26, 2019, 6:00 PM CDT

Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624, USA

Decibel Crawl: TALsounds

Sat, Sep 21

Cafe Mustache

Sep 21, 2019, 9:00 PM

Cafe Mustache, 2313 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Cut Cats Summer Binger 2019 fundraiser for @ResilienceChi (Damiana set),

Fri, Aug 30

Town of Bricks

Aug 30, 2019, 8:00 PM CDT

Town of Bricks, Chicago, IL, USA

Resonance Series: Damiana ▲ LEYA ▲ Devin Flower @ The Hideout, Chicago, IL

Wed, Aug 14

The Hideout

Aug 14, 2019, 9:00 PM CDT

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

TALsounds ▲ Slow Mass ▲ C.H.E.W.

Fri, Aug 02

Logan Blvd. Skate Park

Aug 02, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT

Logan Blvd. Skate Park, 2430 W Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Brett Naucke w/ Natalie Chami & Whitney Johnston ▲ Screenings by Manuela De Laborde & Deborah Stratman

Thu, Aug 01

Experimental Sound Studio

Aug 01, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT

Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA

Groove Cafe Daytime Bash (Good Willsmith)

Sun, Jul 28

Numero Group

Jul 28, 2019, 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDT

Numero Group, 2533 S Troy St, Chicago, IL 60623, USA

Chicago Film Archives Media Mixer Performance: TALsounds

Thu, May 09

Constellation

May 09, 2019, 8:30 PM CDT

Constellation, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

GUERILLA TOSS ▲ BLACKER FACE ▲ GOOD WILLSMITH

Thu, Apr 25

Sleeping Village

Apr 25, 2019, 8:00 PM

Sleeping Village, 3734 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

TALsounds ▲ Red Ribbon ▲ Mia Joy

Mon, Apr 08

TCC Gallery Chicago

Apr 08, 2019, 7:00 PM

TCC Gallery Chicago, 2547 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

TALsounds ▲ Mdou Moctar ▲ DJ Matt Jencik [Reckless]

Thu, Apr 04

The Empty Bottle

Apr 04, 2019, 8:30 PM

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Thou with Emma Ruth Rundle & Damiana (TALsounds & Matchess)

Fri, Mar 29

Subterranean

Mar 29, 2019, 8:30 PM

Subterranean, 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Deep Breakfast: TALsouds ▲ Matchess

Sun, Feb 24

Sleeping Village

Feb 24, 2019, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Sleeping Village, 3734 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Reggie's Roundup hosted by Irregular Girl! Music by TALsounds ▲ Drag Performances from Cleo Pockalipps

Tue, Feb 19

The Hideout

Feb 19, 2019, 9:00 PM CST

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Cloud Nothings ▲ The Courtneys ▲ Good Willsmith

Fri, Dec 14

Thalia Hall

Dec 14, 2018, 7:30 PM CST

Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Wume ▲ TALsounds ▲ Hujo

Fri, Nov 30

The Hideout

Nov 30, 2018, 9:00 PM

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

TALsounds ▲ Matthew Dear (live)

Thu, Nov 15

Sleeping Village

Nov 15, 2018, 8:00 PM CST

Sleeping Village, 3734 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Red Bull Music Presents Drone Activity Chicago

Fri, Nov 09

Saffron Rails

Nov 09, 2018, 7:00 PM CST

Saffron Rails, 1365 N Cherry Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

TALsounds ▲ Bitchin Bajas (Record Release)

Tue, Oct 30

Sleeping Village

Oct 30, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT

Sleeping Village, 3734 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Mirrored Series

Sat, Sep 29

The Empty Bottle

Sep 29, 2018, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

TALsounds ▲ Daniel Wyche Quartet ▲ Efrim Manuel Menuck (of Godspeed You! Black Emperor)

Tue, Aug 21

The Empty Bottle

Aug 21, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Neobeats: TALsounds ▲ Swan Meat ▲ Blake Wimberly ▲ Auto Body

Sun, Jul 29

The Owl

Jul 29, 2018, 9:30 PM

The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

ESS Sound Lab: Live Electronic Performance Workshop Lead by Natalie Chami

Sat, Jul 21

Experimental Sound Studio

Jul 21, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT

Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA

TOUR 2018 TALsounds + Matchess

Sat, Jun 23

West Coast of the United States

Jun 23, 2018, 7:00 PM – Jun 29, 2018, 11:00 PM

West Coast of the United States, West Coast, USA

NAPS ▲ LUNG CYCLES ▲ TALSOUNDS + M. SAGE DUO

Mon, Apr 23

Cafe Mustache

Apr 23, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT

Cafe Mustache, 2313 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Horse Lords ▲ Dehd ▲ TALsounds

Thu, Apr 05

The Hideout

Apr 05, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Natalie Chami + Bill MacKay Duo

Mon, Mar 12

Myopic Books

Mar 12, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT

Myopic Books, 1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

ADT (LP release) ▲ Moth Cock ▲ TAL/Matchess ▲ DJ Squirm

Sat, Feb 24

The Hideout

Feb 24, 2018, 9:00 PM

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

EU / UK Tour: Circuit Des Yeux with TALsounds

Thu, Feb 08

Europe

Feb 08, 2018, 7:00 PM – Feb 21, 2018, 11:00 PM

Europe, Europe

Chicago Psych Fest 9: Icicle Star Tree

Fri, Feb 02

The Hideout

Feb 02, 2018, 8:00 PM CST

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Resonance Series: Zack Kouns ▲ Good Willsmith ▲ Genetti/Jacobs

Wed, Jan 10

The Hideout

Jan 10, 2018, 9:00 PM CST

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

SONS OF THE SILENT AGE

Sat, Jan 06

Metro

Jan 06, 2018, 7:00 PM

Metro, Metro / Smart Bar, 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA

PERFORMING THE BEST OF DAVID BOWIE’S BERLIN TRILOGY + MORE TALSOUNDS CRAFTWERC WITH SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL SHANNON

POOL (pvd), Good Willsmith, Anthony Janas, Blue Lick

Fri, Dec 08

Archer Beach Haus

Dec 08, 2017, 9:00 PM CST

Archer Beach Haus, 3012 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Patient Sounds: TALsounds + Lee Noble

Fri, Nov 17

Public Access

Nov 17, 2017, 8:00 PM

Public Access, 3306 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Hauschka ▲ TALsounds

Sat, Oct 28

Constellation

Oct 28, 2017, 8:30 PM

Constellation, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith ▲ TALsounds ▲ Cool Maritime

Thu, Oct 26

Schubas Tavern

Oct 26, 2017, 8:00 PM

Schubas Tavern, 3159 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA

Giant Claw ▲ TALsounds ▲ Ariel Zetina ▲ Mukqs

Wed, Oct 11

Cafe Mustache

Oct 11, 2017, 7:00 PM

Cafe Mustache, 2313 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Health & Beauty ▲ Matchesse + TALsounds ▲ Sue Garner

Sat, Sep 23

Co-Prosperity Sphere

Sep 23, 2017, 8:00 PM

Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219-21 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Public Service Broadcasting ▲ TALsounds

Tue, Sep 19

Schubas Tavern

Sep 19, 2017, 8:00 PM

Schubas Tavern, 3159 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA

Moog: A Celebration of Synthesizers

Thu, Sep 07

Soho House Chicago

Sep 07, 2017, 6:30 PM

Soho House Chicago, 113-125 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

with Matt Moog, Jim Deragatis, and Natalie Chami

Shingles (NY) ▲ TALsounds ▲ Lord Mute ▲ Immanence Front

Tue, Aug 29

Elastic Arts

Aug 29, 2017, 9:00 PM

Elastic Arts, 3429 W Diversey Ave #208, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Techne Benefit! TALsounds, Suzanne Thorpe & Bonnie Jones, Lyle-Marino-Young

Sun, Aug 13

Constellation

Aug 13, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT

Constellation, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

ESS Gala 2017

Sat, Jul 22

Constellation

Jul 22, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT

Constellation, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Thou with Cloud Rat ▲ False ▲ Moloch ▲ TALsounds

Mon, Jul 03

Subterranean

Jul 03, 2017, 5:00 PM

Subterranean, 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Tour 2017: TALsounds + Matchess

Sat, Jul 01

East Coast

Jul 01, 2017, 7:00 PM – Jul 16, 2017, 11:00 PM

East Coast, United States

TALsounds free in-store performance

Fri, Jun 02

Reckless Records

Jun 02, 2017, 6:00 PM

Reckless Records, 1379 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

TALsounds [record release] / Mukqs [record release] / Sam Prekop / Matchess / Brett Naucke (DJ set)

Tue, May 30

The Empty Bottle

May 30, 2017, 9:00 PM CDT

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Northwestern University WNUR's Sonic Celluloid XIV: TALsounds + Matchess ▲ Steve Hauschildt ▲ Sarah Squirm

Thu, May 04

THE OLD ROYCEMORE GYM

May 04, 2017, 7:00 PM

THE OLD ROYCEMORE GYM, 633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208, USA

Bløødy ⫷⫸ Wednesday: TALsounds ▲ Blessed Blood ▲ anatole ▲ wrtch

Wed, Apr 26

The Hideout

Apr 26, 2017, 9:00 PM CDT

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

TALsounds ▲ Wei Zhongle ▲ ADT

Tue, Apr 25

DADS (Digital Arts Demo Space)

Apr 25, 2017, 9:00 PM

DADS (Digital Arts Demo Space), 2515 S Archer Ave Suite 2, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Record Store Day: TALsounds

Sat, Apr 22

Reckless Records

Apr 22, 2017, 7:00 PM

Reckless Records, 929 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA

MISSION CREEK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: HEXA (LAWRENCE ENGLISH + XIU XIU) ▲ TALsounds ▲ Ben Highnam

Tue, Apr 04

Gabe's

Apr 04, 2017, 7:00 PM

Gabe's, 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA

Xiu Xiu ▲ TALsounds ▲ FACS

Fri, Mar 31

The Empty Bottle

Mar 31, 2017, 9:00 PM

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

The Seventh Annual Chili Synthesizer Cook-off

Sun, Mar 19

The Empty Bottle

Mar 19, 2017, 8:00 PM

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

CLIPPING ▲ TALsounds ▲ Mother Nature

Thu, Mar 16

Subterranean

Mar 16, 2017, 7:00 PM

Subterranean, 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

HELLTRAP NIGHTMARE XI: PHLEMGMBUARY Matchess + TALsounds ▲ Nnamdi's Sooper-Dooper Secret Side Project

Sun, Feb 26

The Hideout

Feb 26, 2017, 9:00 PM

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Chicago Psych Fest VIII: Frozen Mind at The Hideout: TALsounds ▲ Post Animal ▲ Spectralina ▲ Diagonal ▲ DJ Psychedalex

Fri, Jan 27

The Hideout

Jan 27, 2017, 9:00 PM

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Quicksails Release Show ▲ Matchess + TALsounds ▲ Gin Hell ▲ Khaki Blazer

Thu, Jan 19

Cafe Mustache

Jan 19, 2017, 9:00 PM

Cafe Mustache, 2313 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Night Terror ▲ Matchess + TALsounds

Fri, Dec 02

Elastic Arts

Dec 02, 2016, 9:00 PM

Elastic Arts, 3429 W Diversey Ave #208, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

TALsounds ▲ Lutheran ▲ M. Sage ▲ Daniel Klag

Fri, Nov 04

Cafe Mustache

Nov 04, 2016, 9:00 PM

Cafe Mustache, 2313 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

RUSSIAN TSARLAG ▲ UNGUENT ▲ JEFF ZAGERS ▲ TRUCK STANLEY'S NIGHT DREAMS ▲ JUSTIN CLIFFORD RHODY ▲ MATCHESS / TALSOUNDS CO

Fri, Oct 14

Archer Beach Haus

Oct 14, 2016, 8:00 PM

Archer Beach Haus, 3012 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Fielded ▲ TALsounds ▲ Yung Assata ▲ Fever Libido ▲ DJ Sasha No Disco

Thu, Oct 13

Big 4eva

Oct 13, 2016, 7:00 PM

Big 4eva, Chicago, IL, USA

HELLTRAP NIGHTMARE VII: SEVEN MINUTES IN HELL

Thu, Sep 22

The Hideout

Sep 22, 2016, 8:30 PM

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Resonance Series Presents Steve Hauschildt (Kranky Records, ex-Emeralds) ▲ Cleared ▲ TALsounds

Wed, Sep 07

The Hideout

Sep 07, 2016, 9:00 PM

The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Ryley Walker (Record Release) ▲ Luggage ▲ TALsounds

Thu, Aug 25

The Empty Bottle

Aug 25, 2016, 9:00 PM

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Tour Summer 2016: Good Willsmith

Thu, Jul 14

East Coast

Jul 14, 2016, 7:00 PM – Jul 26, 2016, 11:00 PM

East Coast, United States

MAKO SIKA joined by James Baker, Natalie Chami, Mark Shippy

Sun, Jun 26

The Owl

Jun 26, 2016, 9:00 PM

The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Logan Square Arts Festival

Sun, Jun 26

Logan Square

Jun 26, 2016, 6:15 PM

Logan Square, Logan Square, Chicago, IL, USA

EAST COAST & CANADA TOUR: TALsounds + MATCHESS

Mon, Jun 06

East Coast & Canada

Jun 06, 2016, 7:00 PM – Jun 18, 2016, 11:00 PM

East Coast & Canada, North America

Delicate Steve with Good Willsmith

Fri, Jun 03

Subterranean

Jun 03, 2016, 10:30 PM

Subterranean, 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Radiator Greys / Ghost Ice / Cloning / Keszler + Becker Duo / Unguent / DJ Alex / New York City Farm / TALsounds

Sat, May 28

Clvb Rectvm

May 28, 2016, 7:00 PM

Clvb Rectvm, Chicago, IL, USA