Review: A Reinvigorated Gang of Four Gives a Rollicking Performance at Bottom Lounge
When Gang of Four announced their reunion, I was over the moon. Purveyors of dancey post punk new wave jams, Gang of Four feels like a band that should always […]
It’s Time for Another Bandcamp Friday
Let’s get the elephant in the room out of the way: earlier this week Bandcamp announced that it would be joining Epic Games. A big emphasis was placed on the […]
Review: Homecoming for South Side’s Anthony McGill Gives Special Impact to Music of the Baroque’s Mozart Concert
When a performer’s name is in the title of a symphony’s concert, it is not surprising that their performance ends up as the evening’s most memorable highlight. That was certainly […]
Review: House Of Vans Returns With an Incredibly Energetic Tierra Whack
Oh House of Vans, you have been missed. Ever since its inception in 2017, House of Vans has brought amazing free shows and an inviting skate park to the West […]
Review: Quatuor Diotima Performs Bartok and Beethoven With Passion, Intensity
The French string quartet Quatuor Diotima offered a vivacious performance on Friday night at Mandel Hall in Hyde Park. An ensemble-in-residence at University of Chicago, this was Diotima’s Chicago premier; […]
Review: A Memorable Evening with Lucy Dacus & Indigo De Souza
This past Tuesday, Lucy Dacus returned to Thalia Hall exactly three years to the day since her appearance at the beautiful venue. Originally her show was set to take place […]
Review: A Lovely Valentine’s Day Show with Cate Le Bon & Mega Bog
Love was certainly in the air at Thalia Hall on Valentine’s Day. Couples filled the venue and the lovey day was in full effect. The lineup seemed utterly perfect for […]
Review: Chicago Ensemble Resumes In-person Concerts, But in a Bad Way
Continuing its 45th season, the Chicago Ensemble resumed in-person concerts on Tuesday night. Headed by pianist Gerald Rizzer, for over four decades this group has offered delightful chamber music in […]
Review: A Valentine’s Weekend Made Perfect by Current Joys
Current Joys, the incredible project of Nick Rattigan, brought Valentine’s day early to Thalia Hall on Saturday night with their heart wrenching tunes about love, heartbreak, and all the emotions […]
Review: Where Dylan Grew into His Genius, Bob Dylan’s New York By June Skinner Sawyers
Bob Dylan’s New York By June Skinner Sawyers The History Press,142 pages, $21.99 First of all, a story: In April 2010, I was in downtown Duluth on a freelance writing […]
Support the Artists You Love as Bandcamp Friday Returns
It was a weird start to the year as January 7th rolled around no Bandcamp Friday occurred. For a minute there, I thought the grand experiment of waived fees allowing […]
2021 in Review: What We Liked in Music
It’s been another weird year for music. While things have started looking up with venues opening back up in the latter half of the year and bands getting back into […]