One of the most intriguing projects we’ve been working on over the last few months has been the Happy Tales campaign for McDonald’s, via Leo Burnett — Chicago. The campaign takes a storybook approach to promote healthier choices on the McDonald’s kids menu. The ads (three of which have aired [...]

We’ve been listening to their music since last summer, when we received an advance CD of their debut album. Except for the name of the act, the disc arrived without much additional information. We liked the act’s name–The Secret Sisters–as well as their sound (a little bit country, a little bit rock-n-roll, a little bit [...]

We are still salivating from Iron and Wine’s intimate lunch-time showcase this past Friday (March 4) at Comma Chicago. Iron and Wine ringleader Sam Beam and entourage played some chestnuts from their classic Sub Pop days, as well as new songs from recently released major label debut, “Kiss Each Other Clean” (Warner Bros.).
While Iron and [...]

In less than two weeks, that annual music, film and interactive conference and festival held in Austin, TX — yes, that would be South by Southwest (or South by, for short) — will commence its nine days of schmoozing, deal-making and overall joie de vivre.  Two of Comma’s very own will very much be in [...]