by Ricky Thumbs I caught wind of The Ox King about a year ago when the group posted two songs on its bandcamp page with some gnarly artwork that simply pretty Read More
ManBQue’s 13 Essential Ingredients For Your Very Own “Ultimate Halloween Playlist.” Just as ManBQue has lifted the unenlightened griller up from a lifetime of eating poorly- seasoned, badly-grilled pieces of Read More
Alabama Shakes: Boys & Girls (ATO) We had pretty much lost faith that a band could generate a super-huge buzz before the release of its debut album based on talent Read More
Each month the ManBQue Music team brings you our picks for the month’s best new albums, and this month we’ve had our hands full. Spring is in the air in Read More
Ah… Halloween. The holiday that metal heads, horror-movie buffs and the like especially rejoice in because it is the one time of year where rest of the world looks to Read More
Best Performances: Descendents put on a totally flawless show at Congress Theater on Saturday night, Read More
Best Performances: “@Manbque #godfather #rickythumbs #Larryandhisflask is so fucking good I am sorry you are missing the show. Even of you are watching #cromags” (@Manbquemusic 10/8/2011 4:48PM, Congress Theater) Larry Read More
Riot Fest, for the uninitiated, is an annual punk festival that takes place each fall in Chicago. The festival showcases emerging punk bands of varying subgenres as well Read More