James VanOsdol hosts Local Anesthetic an hour-long an in-depth look at Chicago’s music scene each Sunday at 9pm spotlighting both the cutting edge as well as our city’s rich musical past.
Playlist For June 28, 2026
Bleached Cross "Crucible"
The Braymores "Like the Others"
Dogs with Hats "Almost Famous"
Pressure Set "Dream Factory"
The Arrivals "Simple Pleasures in America"
Roosevelt Purifoy "Nothin' But Love"
The Imperial Sound "Coming Out to Find You"
Craig Alan Frank "Bogged Down"
Mikey Harms "Lobster"
8-bit crEEps "Ar-ti-fi-cial"
Dave Suh + the Dirty Wings "Set to Begin"
Sybris "Dead"
Impulsive Hearts "Melody"
Deep Tunnel Project "Absolute Zero"
To submit your music for consideration on Local Anesthetic, please provide the following details via email to LocalAnesthetic@wxrt.com:
- Contact information: Your name, email address, and phone number.
- Artist details: Artist name and a short (!) bio.
- Music links: A streaming link for previewing and a download link (required for airplay).
- Web presence: Links to your official website and social media profiles.
We welcome a wide variety of artists, sounds, and creative approaches, but are most likely to feature music that fits the sonic identity of WXRT.
We will reach out directly if we need more information or if we plan to feature your music on Local Anesthetic. Because of the volume of submissions, we cannot reply to every message. However, we promise that a real person will listen to and review every submission we receive.
Thank you for sharing your music and for being an essential part of this community!
