Vic Mensa Kicks Off This Summer’s Vans House Parties
As the days get warmer and the nights get shorter, Chicago kicks into full summer mode with concerts and festivals all across the city. To start things off right, the […]
Review: An Amazing Evening with the Mountain Goats
[soliloquy id=”28939″] “Hi, we’re the Mountain Goats,” John Darnielle stated cheerfully at the beginning of Tuesday’s sold out concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music. This is a […]
Album Review: BTS Adds to Their Impressive Discography with Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear,’
When most musicians hit the level of success that BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) has, it’s very tempting to want to play it safe. But “safe” doesn’t seem to be in this South […]
Riot Fest’s First Wave Lineup is Out and It’s Fantastic
Last night, Riot Fest gave the world it’s first look at this year’s festival lineup. With a whole day of hype behind it (including a polka themed teaser video that […]
The Kills Jam Out at the House of Vans
The House of Vans has been open for just over a year, yet they’ve put on some of the most exciting and unique events in Chicago. Combining local art, sick […]
Interview: Deeper on the Release of Their Highly Anticipated Debut Album
Recently, Deeper celebrated the release of their self-titled debut album at Empty Bottle. It was the culmination of years of hard work to get their music recorded and the start […]
Review: Sunflower Bean Brought Space Cowboy Vibes to Lincoln Hall
On a busy Friday night, Lincoln Hall isn’t too filled for an interesting three-band bill compiled of Rookie, Dream Wife, and Sunflower Bean. With each band offering something different, it’s hard to imagine such […]
Review: The Sea and Cake Share Any Day with Empty Bottle
The Sea and Cake are currently on tour in support of their newest album, Any Day, released on May 11 on Thrill Jockey Records. The Chicago music veterans invited the […]
Preview: Rockefeller Carillon New Music Festival Will Ring Out This Friday and Saturday
The Rockefeller Chapel will be hosting the Carillon New Music Festival this Friday afternoon/evening and all day Saturday. This festival features the world premieres of 16 works, including several commissioned […]
Spring Awakening Music Festival After Parties Keep the Music Going All Night
Spring Awakening Music Festival, which brings all the EDM goodness you could want, is so right around the corner! SAMF will be taking over Addams/Medill Park from June 8th -10th […]
Review: Chicago Celebrates Deeper’s Album Release at the Empty Bottle
The Empty Bottle saw a lot of bottles emptied last Friday. The night wasn’t just a concert; it was a celebration. Local DIY band staple Deeper played their debut album […]
Review: Hinds Brought a Party to Lincoln Hall
When I think Hinds in Chicago, a few words pop in my head. Party, moshing, crowd surf, Twin Peaks, madhouse, and fun barely scratch the surface. These are just some […]