Pitchfork Music Festival 2021: Day 1 in Review
Pitchfork Music Festival is finally back! After one year away due to the pandemic, the indie focused festival has made its return to Union Park. The weather was utterly perfect, […]
Review: Mellencamp Biography Reveals a Belligerent, Multi-Talented Artist
Mellencamp By Paul Rees Atria Books/Simon & Schuster Release date September 14, 2021 The first music he loved was Motown soul music that he listened to on AM radio stations […]
Review: A Chicago Jazz Festival on a Minor Scale With Major Talent
The word jazz evolved over many decades into so many innovations and sub-genres that it is hard to encompass in a multi-day festival. Yet the three performances presented over two hours […]
Come to Chicago’s Cabaret: Past and Present
When most people hear the word “cabaret” they likely think of Berlin and the Weimar republic and, of course, the theatrical musical and film Cabaret. But Chicago also has a […]
TCR Mixtape No. 41: Pitchfork Music Festival 2021
It’s two years since we’ve been able to put together a Pitchfork Music Festival playlist! And quite honestly, 2019 feels way further away that it truly is. But thankfully the festival […]
Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2021!
It may be coming a little later than usual this year, but we’re massively excited for Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend! As always, PMF is bringing some of the best […]
Preview: Music Lives Here Pays Tribute to Chicago’s Legendary Music History by Marking 50 Historic Sites
Chicago now has a set of historical landmark markers arrayed all over the city that pay tribute to the spaces, places and people in the grand history of music in […]
It’s the First Friday of the Month, So That Means It’s Bandcamp Friday!
If you arent aware, first Fridays aren’t normal Bandcamp Fridays! The monthly push for fans to buy music from their favorites artists and labels took a short break in June […]
Take a “Drive” with Divino Niño and Their Great New Song
It’s always a good day when Divino Niño releases a new song. It’s been just over a year since they released the ethereal track “Made Up My Mind” and over […]
Essay: Wrapping Up a Real Live Grant Park Festival Summer
It would be inappropriate to allow the summer to end without acknowledging how the Grant Park Music Festival has, once again, added to the enjoyment of our outdoor season. The […]
Preview: DCASE’s Chicago in Tune Presents Four Special Evenings at Millennium Park
After far too long away from live music, we’re finally back in venues! DCASE is helping everyone get back into the swing of things with Chicago in Tune! This new […]
Review: Ohmme & Ganser Treat Thalia Hall with a Stunning Show
Lineups don’t get much more in sync as Ganser and Ohmme taking over Thalia Hall. CHIRP really did a number on this as the bands have so much in common. […]