Review: Yo-Yo Ma’s Bach Project Delights Chicago
Few top tier classical performers have done more to advance music and human dignity than cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He has incorporated public education and outreach into his touring schedule and […]
Smells Like Heavy Metal Poisoning: An Interview with Cinéaste Mike McPadden
Mike “McBeardo” McPadden is truth in human packaging. A beard is indeed present, bristly, with streaks of grey—suggesting wisdom in matters strange and arcane. I’ve seen McPadden in action as […]
Review: House of Vans Kept the Party Going with The Breeders
[soliloquy id=”53562″] House of Vans is on such a killer streak right now. Opening their House Parties series with a Vince Staples curated lineup, Vans set the bar high for […]
Review: The TV Girl Travelling All Star Band visits Lincoln Hall
The eccentric trio that is TV Girl made a return to Chicago Wednesday night. The guys debuted at Lincoln Hall after playing some of Chicago’s smaller venues over the past […]
Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Father John Misty Were an Interesting Pairing
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Father John Misty are a pretty strange pairing, to say the least. The latter, a sardonic crooner with a penchant for irony […]
Review: Kevin Morby Successfully Reached For Heavenly Heights at Thalia Hall
It’s easy to get enveloped in Kevin Morby’s music. His songs are masterfully written takes on the world and emotion that make him a unique songwriter. Those words are then […]
Preview: Make Music Chicago Celebrates the Solstice on Friday
As the sun rises at what annually is its most northerly point on the horizon, sound artists and Rogers Park residents Eric Leonardson and Deirdre Harrison will be performing Dean […]
Review: Spring Awakening Music Festival Dominates Amid Location Issues
Another year has come and gone for Spring Awakening Music Festival in Chicago. And boy, are we sure thankful it comes back year after year. This time around, SAMF hit […]
Review: Anderson .Paak’s The Best Teef in the Game Tour Made a Stop by the Lake
In what is quickly becoming a year of insane concert lineups, last week’s massive show at Huntington Bank Pavilion is gonna be one to top. Thundercat’s mind altering sounds, Noname’s […]
Preview: North Shore Chamber Music Festival Starts this Wednesday
This Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, the 9th annual North Shore Chamber Music Festival will place in Northbrook with a wide ranging program of classical music standards and a contemporary work […]
Review: The Dream of Rock is Alive in Australia
Is rock a dying art form? Despite the fact that legacy rock indie acts like The National, Vampire Weekend and Tame Impala continue to earn headlining spots at the world’s […]
Review: Nick Murphy’s Raw, Emotive Voice Felt Liberating at the Metro
Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker) brought his unique blend of soulful sounds and feel good tunes to Metro Chicago. The singer-songwriter hailing from Australia performed a set of […]