If you're not familiar
with Sofar Sounds by now,
that's something you need
to add to you
to-do list.
The international organization
hosts intimate,
mysterious shows
all around the world.
Fittingly enough,
one of the most active
cities on the map
is Chicago.
With a few shows every
week and with three
performances at every show,
their portfolio is doing nothing
but growing and growing.
In the last week alone,
they've released
over a dozen videos
from Chicago
onto their YouTube channel
(which has 275,000 followers).
Scrolling through
their channel,
I found a great deal
of familiar names,
names which you will find
scattered throughout this article.
From the stripped down lullaby
on Pryka's "Island",
where he softly plays the keys,
to the grooving "Novelty"
by Sport Boyfriend,
where she lets loose on guitar,
to the sobering and impressive
wordplay poetics from David Ashley.
It all strikes a chord here.
Every setting, every sound,
every style
is different than the next.
You can find instrumentalist
Brian Sanborn
in the background
for the high energy
"Stress, Love"
from Elton Aura
as well as playing away
for the "Friends Freestyle"
by Ambi Lyrics,
with a little vocal help
from Via Rosa,
Legit, and LA VanGogh.
Sofar is a delicate and soothing
affair time and time again,
so as you enjoy
these six videos
in this article,
be sure to scroll through
more on their channel
and sign up for an event
in the near future.
Chances are you'll be able
to choose one
in a venue down the road
from where you sleep.
