Paul Robeson was a polymath—lawyer, athlete, and megawatt stage presence with a resonant baritone known the world over. Like many Black American pioneers, Robeson’s recognition came after he died. D-Composed […]
I don’t know what was in the air but I think The Breeders’ show at the Salt Shed last Monday night might very well have been my favorite show I’ve […]
The sounds of the first viola ever made by Antonio Stradivarius wafted through the rafters of Symphony Center on Thursday as French-born Antoine Tamestit performed William Walton’s concerto for that […]
Now that there’s been a few days rest from the blistering sun, strong rains, mosh pits, and generally intense music, it’s time to get a good look at the beautiful […]
Moderate rain forced the gates to open at noon on the final day of Riot Fest, a little later than expected. And while the worst of it was done by […]
Although it feels much longer than a year, I’ve only been listening to Burr Oak since January of 2023 when I saw them alongside other local greats like Minor Moon […]
After what seemed to be a pretty hot day on Friday, Riot Fest attendees were met with an equally sweltering if not more so day two. And with little by […]
It’s one of my life’s great treasures to stumble upon a new artist you connect with, made even better when they’re from our great city of Chicago! I only recently […]
The sun was out and the temps were high, but that couldn’t slow down the crowds for the first day of Riot Fest. A sort of homecoming after a brief […]
Over a two-evening span, Dame Jane Glover and Music of the Baroque Orchestra and Chorus provided a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience. On Tuesday, with the help of soprano Joélle Harvey, tenor […]
The spectacular synth-pop duo of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, known as Magdalena Bay, brought the immense world of their latest record, Imaginal Disk, to a sold-out two-night run at […]
Ah Riot Fest, you trick tricky fest. After announcing a departure from their usual location only to switch back to the Douglass Park campus, it’s finally time to rock out […]