Gossip Wolf has been hip to Chicago singer-songwriter Izzy Olive for a few years now. It seems like just yesterday that she and her band played their lilting, country-tinged rock under the name Tin Silos, but in fact Olive and company have been performing as Half Gringa since last year—on Friday, August 18, they self-release the first Half Gringa full-length, Gruñona. Throughout the album, Olive explores what it means to grow up midwestern and Latinx, and she’s got the vocal chops to hit this wolf right in the gut. That same night, Half Gringa headline a release party at the Empty Bottle; Minor Moon and the Jellies open, and the show starts at 9 PM.
Independent publishing festival Zinemercado returns to the Comfort Station on Sunday, August 20, and the free event has more than zines—including several DJs and a live set by Gossip Wolf pals Wet Wallet. v
