Music is literally everywhere thanks to the internet, and constant exposure to it—all the good and all the bad—can really numb a person to it. This, of course, goes against what music should do, as ...

Mathien is not your typical jam band. You will not hear the essence of the Grateful Dead in the group’s songs, no epic solos driving your mind toward celestial space. The Chicago-born group aligns ...

“Shine,” the latest offering from Chicago songsmith Mathien, is one of those songs. As he explains, “ (the) song was written after a life-altering experience. Made a major lifestyle change and as a ...