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April 24, 2025
Currently on tour across North America, The Ivy have grown outta Tulsa, and rooted themselves into the indie scene. The Limelight’s Stephanie Haro sat down with members of the Synth-Pop act, Sean Abhari, Wyatt Clem, and Jordan Lynch for an interview prior to their sold-out Chicago show on April 5th.
March 24, 2025
It takes a lot to unite a room of strangers, yet Paris Paloma pulls it off effortlessly. After her rise on TikTok during the pandemic, Paloma proved that she’s a force to be reckoned with in the folk scene. The UK artist is currently touring across Northern America on her Cacophony Tour. On March 15th, she stopped at Thalia Hall for one night only, performing for a sold-out crowd.
February 26, 2025
Known for his viral single ‘Beyonce,’ NYC native Hurri Haran is a force to be reckoned with. Having signed with Arista Records in 2024, the Trinidadian-American artist has already collaborated with Grammy winning producers spanning the likes of SZA, Ariana Grande, and Drake. Effortlessly blending R&B, hip-hop, and afro pop, the singer’s polished discography prophesies an exciting road ahead. The Limelight had the pleasure of speaking to Hurri about his relationships with labels, New York City, and social media – along with the effect fame has had on his creative process.
December 24, 2024
In recent years, Slow Pulp has made a steady pace to becoming one of the most relevant bands in the indie scene, they become more and more recognizable each time they release something new. The 4 piece bedroom pop band formed while in college at University of Wisconsin-Madison, but have since made Chicago their home base. While on the final stretch of their fall tour, the band stopped in Chicago before heading to Detroit for their last show. Stephanie Haro, a writer for The Limelight, attended one of their Chicago performances.
November 24, 2024
We at The Limelight are constantly inspired by the vibrant arts scene that permeates Chicago’s every corner. In hopes to connect our audience to the infinitely talented artists who make it on our radar (Chicago local or not), we present The Limelight Blog’s ‘Artist Highlight’ series! As per our mission statement, we hope to expand our network as wide as we possibly can, and encourage you to share your creative talents with us so we can share YOU with our audience! As always, never stop chasing The Limelight.
October 31, 2024
Abby Moon-Sarudi, AKA Tokki Star, is a queer Korean-Guatemalan mixed-media artist from Chicago. Their work mainly revolves around gender identity, childhood, generational trauma, and self identity. Rabbits and star shapes act as a stand-in for themselves, and the use of rabbits within their work is particularly significant as it bridges Asian and Latino cultural elements. All of Tokki Star’s clothing is made and designed by Abby and is inspired by their love for J-Rock, cute things, and coming-of-age films.
September 24, 2024
The Limelight had the pleasure of sponsoring Columbia College Chicago’s Biggest Mouth 2024, produced by the Student Programming Board. In this interview, we spoke to Bread On Fork, the 8-piece fusion funk band who placed 3rd in this year’s competition!
May 20, 2024
Respective alumni and current student at Columbia College Chicago, Nurrah Muhammad and Payton Hall explore their various passions through writing.
May 20, 2024
Nate Herrera, also known as Sulkworm, is a Computer Science and Design major at UIC by day, and a DIY Indie soloist by night. Previously known for his work with the band Ugly Nate, Sulkworm gives The Limelight the inside scoop on his artistic process, favorite Chicago venues, and recent taste in poetry!
February 24, 2024
Adi and Rachel had the opportunity to speak to Chicago filmmaker and model Cyn-Ean! Heralding from Minnesota, Cyn-Ean has been working in the field for about three years and hopes to encourage more representation in her industry.
July 24, 2023
For our first interview, The Limelight had the honor of sitting down with Grassman, an up and coming 6-piece hip hop/jazz fusion band consisting of Columbia College Chicago’s Stephen Ryan, Aliana Chambliss, Devin Collins, Dante Nottoli, Miles Pretel, and Paris Catura. They take us through their unique origin stories, spontaneous creative process, and ever-evolving teamwork as they quest to find The Limelight.