Evanston SPACE Celebrates a Decade of Concerts with Out of Space
There are certain venues that hold a special place in my heart. SPACE in Evanston is one of those. I still remember the first time I walked into the venue […]
Lincoln Hall Lost Themselves in Son Lux’s Excellent Vibes
[soliloquy id=”25609″] Photos by Julian Ramirez, Kayla Fernandez, & Rebecca Fernandez There are some shows that seem tailor made to my tastes, where every band is not just one that […]
Gang of Youths Brings Energetic Performance to Subterranean
Gang of Youths brought their big sound to a small Chicago venue on Friday night, as the award-winning Australian rock band played an energetic set at Subterranean. Their excellent 2017 […]
The B-52’s Reimagined in Cindy Wilson’s Change
On Valentine’s Day, 1976, Cindy Wilson met her future husband Keith Bennett, and performed in her first B-52’s show. Her band mates were fellow Athens, GA, denizens Kate Pierson (vocals, […]
Alvvays Connects with a Sold Out Metro
It’s a great feat to coordinate plans for an 11 friend meet-up. It’s a great band that can inspire those plans in the first place. To get 11 friends with […]
David Hidalgo and Marc Ribot’s Intimate Show at Old Town School of Folk
Midway through their show at Old Town School of Folk, Marc Ribot turned to the audience, gestured to David Hidalgo, and said, “If it seems like we’re just two guys […]
Betty Who’s Dance Moves Wow the Metro
It’s a rarity to find a pop star who is 100% genuine. However, Aussie dance queen Betty Who is just that. Having met and interviewed Betty back in 2016 at […]
Goose Island Celebrated 312 Day with Joey Purp & Danny Brown at House of Vans
[soliloquy id=”25127″] All photos by Julian Ramirez. Last week, Goose Island put on a series of interesting events, from a screening of iconic Chicago film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to […]
The Impressive Mamby on the Beach Lineup is Here!
The festival lineups just keep coming and they’re are looking quite good! Today it’s Mamby On The Beach’s turn and they have added a very impressive lineup to the mix […]
Nada Surf Revives Let Go at the Metro
“We were last here six years ago,” Matthew Caws, lead singer of Nada Surf, stated to the crowd on Monday evening. A packed crowd, meaning I couldn’t see one spot […]
Post-Punk Band Ought Rouses Lincoln Hall
With each wave of his finger, Tim Darcy had the room move with him. “I am no longer afraid to die because that is all that I have left,” he […]
Pitchfork Musical Festival’s Full Lineup Announcement Is Here!
Over the past two weeks, Pitchfork Music Festival has been carefully announcing their 2018 lineup. The reveals have taken place with a pair of hour long videos featuring artists revealing […]