Two Decades Under the Influence: A Night with Taking Back Sunday
Somewhere in the kingdom of my memory there’s a small village dedicated to music from my youth. This community is populated with the essence of mallcore. The denizens wear To Write […]
Review: Banks Plays House of Vans on the Eve Her Album Release
House of Vans is one of my favorite venues in Chicago. It’s easy to get to, the staff are always awesome, and everything is FREE: free beer, free Vans giveaways, […]
TCR Mixtape No. 39: Pitchfork Music Festival 2019
We’re so close to this years Pitchfork Music Festival and our anticipation is through the roof! With a 98 degree day on Friday and possible thunderstorms scattered throughout Saturday and […]
Pitchfork Music Festival Goes Beyond the Festival Grounds with Fantastic Aftershows
Pitchfork Music Festival will be filling up Union Park this weekend, July 19 – 21, with tons of music fans thanks to the amazing lineup. The always fun and diverse […]
Hello, Yellow Brick Road: The Night the Grant Park Orchestra Played Up a Storm
A threat of severe storms dissipated the evening of July 10. Yet a cinematic tornado blew through the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park… and the band played on. The […]
Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2019!
Pitchfork Music Festival is this weekend and of course we’re excited to see their curated lineup across three days at Union Park. The fest has always placed an emphasis on […]
From Patriotism to Protest: Grant Park Festival’s All-American Weekend
The Grant Park Music Festival continued its tradition of touring the American songbook for thousands attending its annual July 4th concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. It […]
Review: Brandi Carlile’s Proud Return to Chicago
Brandi Carlile had built a devoted following since she emerged from the Seattle music scene in 2005, with emotion-driven lyrics and a powerful voice that is a little bit folk, […]
Preview: On July 4, the Banner Will Be Spangled… and the Conductor May Be Too
The Grant Park Music Festival presents excellent classical music concerts — for free — throughout the summer at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Nearly all follow classical formalities, […]
Matt Muse Announces His Latest EP Love & Nappyness with the Thrilling “Ain’t No”
Matt Muse, Chicago-based rapper and poet, is steadily rising star and honestly, it’s no surprise. His flow is impeccable as he tackles issues of individuality with a fast and explosive […]
Review: Faye Webster’s Atlanta Millionaires Club, Yo-Yo Tricks, and Lottery Scratch-Offs Take the Spotlight at Schubas
In the ever-changing world of music, everyone wants to compare artists to one another; Atlanta’s Faye Webster is no different. Having recently signed to Secretly Canadian, based out of Bloomington, […]
Review: Divino Niño’s Foam is the Perfect Summer Soundtrack
Upon first listen of Divino Niño’s Foam, I was struck by how quickly I wanted and needed to listen to it again. It shouldn’t have been surprising, the band’s signature […]