Review: Chicago Gets Down on Friday with Rebecca Black
It comes as no surprise that singer Rebecca Black is currently taking the alternative pop and music scene by storm. After her 2011 one-hit phenomenon debut single, “Friday,” which was met […]
Preview: Singer-Songwriter Sierra Spirit Wants to Make a Connection at Chicago Theatre
Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, and, more recently, Taylor Swift. These renowned musicians have transcended what it means to be songwriters—they’re storytellers whose evocative lyrics intertwine with intriguing melodies […]
Last Minute Plans: Catch Pony at Subterranean on Friday Before They Get Huge
If you play a single Pony song, ANY song, you will immediately see why I am so head over heels with the band. I came across the band during the […]
Preview: Scott Lucas Brings LIFERS to the Music Box, Local H Brings Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles to Metro
A few years ago I wrote a piece arguing that Local H was one of the hardest working and most consistent rock bands currently in existence. This remains very true. […]
Review: Tamar Berk Delivers Good Times On Her New Album
Just before the release of her fourth album in four years, Tamar Berk posed the reasonable question, “So in your opinion when is the right time for a ‘greatest hits’ […]
Interview: Squeeze’s Chris Difford on the Evolution of Their Sound, Songwriting, and Surviving the Music Industry
This interview was conducted by guest author Zoe Blakeman. With a career that spans over four decades, Squeeze has become a quintessential part of the British new wave scene, known […]
Evanston Folk Festival Is Ready to Impress at Dawes Park
When Evanston’s Space Presents is putting on a show, you need to listen. Whether it’s the amazing ambiance of Space, or their diverse offerings at Out of Space and Winnetka […]
Quick Spins: Charly Bliss and Psymon Spine
Quick Spins takes a quick look at recently released albums to make certain you’re listening to all the quality music being released these days. Charly Bliss – FOREVER FOREVER by […]
Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2024!
It’s one of our favorite weekends of the year as the prime summer treat that is Pitchfork Music Festival makes its way back to Union Park. This is your chance […]
TCR Mixtape No. 44: Pitchfork Music Festival 2024
The rain and thunder came early this year and it’s looking like clear skies (knock on wood) for Pitchfork Music Festival! Once again the Union Park celebration of indie music […]
Review: Grant Park Music Festival Opens a Hit-Filled Season
On the first truly summery evening of the year, the Grant Park Music Festival opened its 90th season in excellent fashion at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Wednesday. With […]
Feature: The Return of Fig Dish!
In the second wave of label signings as the music industry descended on Chicago in the mid-’90s, Fig Dish stood out as particularly resistant to playing the major label game. […]