The Atlanta, GA act came through Chicago to put on their anniversary performance of ‘much love.’
Photo: Christian Anderson (Kodak Chris). MIcrowave. April 9, 2026, Chicago, Ill. The Salt Shed.
Ten years of their seminole album came to life on April 9.
The act also brought Anthony Green (Saosin, Circa Survive), Hunny and local Chicago indie-emo stand-outs, Into It. Over It. to kick off the night. With an elaborate stage layout and mosh-pits galore to a nearly sold-out crowd, Microwave knows how to heat up the audience.
Photo: Christian Anderson (Kodak Chris). Anthony Green. April 9, 2026, Chicago, Ill. The Salt Shed.
We sat down with Microwave before their set and talked about their emo roots, psych rock and what to expect from them next. The new episode of that drops on idobi Radio on Mon., Apr. 27 at 6pm ET.
You can re-watch our interview with front man Evan Thomas Weiss of Into It. Over It. with his other project, Pet Symmetry.
Photo: Christian Anderson. Emo Social Club (Brian Rowe [left] and Lizzie Baumgartner [right] with Microwave [center and right]. April 9, 2026, Chicago, Ill. The Salt Shed.
Check out the full photo gallery from their Chicago, Ill. show and video below. All photos by Christian Anderson (Kodak Chris).
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Written by Lizzie Baumgartner