About: Joshua Mellin

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Joshua is a staff writer and photographer at Indie Shuffle, reviewing albums, live concerts and music festivals. Favorite bands include Wilco, the White Stripes, the Strokes, and the Black Keys.

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The 15th Annual Hideout Block Party
Live in Chicago

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By  |  September 27th, 2011
Filed under: indie, rock, blues rock

What's so good?

Nestled along the river, in between a land of desolate factories, sits a little dive bar equipped with a simple wooden stage, complete with white Christmas lights twinkling overhead year…keep reading →


Okkervil River
The Stage Names

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By  |  September 24th, 2011
Filed under: indie rock, folk, indie

Sounds like: Bright Eyes, Felice Brothers

Okkervil River brought their Texas blend of indie folk rock to the Vic Theater in Chicago last night, and did not disappoint. Lead singer Will Sheff showed off his tremendous…keep reading →


Portugal. The Man
In The Mountain In The Cloud

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By  |  September 4th, 2011
Filed under: indie rock, experimental, psychedelic

Sounds like: MGMT, Minus the Bear, Wild Orchid Children

One small step for the Man, one giant leap for Portugal. On their major label debut, Portugal. The Man widen their psychedelic tent with a sound wide enough to engulf…keep reading →


Looking Back + Photo Gallery
Lollapalooza 2011

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By  |  August 20th, 2011
Filed under: deadmau5, NaS, Portugal. The Man

What's so good?

Lolla’s 20th anniversary was my sixth straight, having attended every year since it expanded to three days in Chicago’s gorgeous Grant Park. In those six years I’ve had some amazing…keep reading →


10 Up-and-Coming Artists
Lollapalooza 2011

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By  |  August 7th, 2011
Filed under: indie rock, Music Festivals, the naked and famous

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We’re reporting live from Lollapalooza in Chicago! It’s always a good idea to hit Grant Park early, as Lollapalooza’s most memorable moments are often hidden in the early afternoon sets…keep reading →


Paul McCartney in Chicago + 5 Covers
Tribute to the Beatles Playlist

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By  |  August 3rd, 2011
Filed under: indie rock, the black keys, wilco

What's so good?

What act from today might we be still waxing nostalgic about in some 40 years? Below, enjoy an indie rock playlist dedicated to the Beatles, from some of the epic…keep reading →


5 Favorite Acts + Photo Gallery
Pitchfork Music Festival 2011

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By  |  July 22nd, 2011
Filed under: indie rock, fleet foxes, cut copy

What's so good?

My favorite thing about festivals at the runty Union Park in Chicago is being able to easily bounce from the alternating Red Stage and Green Stage that face each other,…keep reading →


The Flaming Lips
The Soft Bulletin

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By  |  July 10th, 2011
Filed under: indie rock, animal collective, wilco

Sounds like: Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Animal Collective

This past week The Flaming Lips presented their perennial work, The Soft Bulletin, on back-to-back nights at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. The “Best of 1999″ album includes such classics…keep reading →



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