Review: Panda Bear and Toro y Moi Headline a Wild and Magical Night at Salt Shed
On first glance the pairing of Noah Lennox’s Panda Bear and Chaz Bear’s Toro y Moi seems a bit dissonant. While both Lennox and Chaz have one foot deeply entrenched […]
Review: Soccer Mommy’s Evergreen Atmosphere Delights Thalia Hall
About every two years or so we get something special from Soccer Mommy, the fantastic pseudonym of Sophia Regina Allison. Since her demo album For Young Hearts came out in […]
Review: An Impassioned Lauren Mayberry “Changes Shapes” at Thalia Hall
Last year, Lauren Mayberry stepped out from Chvrches to release her debut solo album Vicious Creatures. While in the past solo albums have gotten a bad rap, something Mayberry seemed […]
Review: Chicago’s Most Reliable Punk Band FACS Returns With an Icy New Album
Having re-emerged following the disbanding of underrated outfit Disappears, local trio FACS have been an integral part of Chicago’s punk scene for some time now. Now half a dozen albums […]
Review: Tim Heidecker Brings Laughs and Sincerely Great Tunes to Thalia Hall
Tim Heidecker has too many talents to list from his storied career, so many that I’ll only briefly touch upon a few of them. I’m sure many of my peers […]
Review: Sierra Spirit Moves Audiences at Chicago Theatre
Review by Anthony Cusumano. First impressions matter, and Sierra Spirit wanted to make a good one for her Chicago debut Sunday night. After commanding the Chicago Theatre crowd’s attention with […]
Review: Miró Quartet Ends the Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival in an Entertaining Way
The Miró Quartet from Austin, Texas, entertained a large audience to end the Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival on Sunday. In performing a program of classics by Franz Joseph Haydn […]
Review: Hallelujah for Too Hot to Handel—the Jazz Gospel Messiah at the Auditorium Theatre
What do you get when you mix a chorus of 77 volunteers who put their heart and soul into a project and then stir in the orchestral wizardry of the […]
Review: The Dover Quartet Brings Music Celebrating the Natural Beauty of America
I have previously covered the Dover Quartet in their intimate performance at Guarneri Hall for Nova Linea Musica, and gave high praise to the gifted artists. I wish there were […]
Review: Pixel Grip Reaches New Heights at Chicago’s New Venue, Outset
It’s no secret that Chicago harbors some of the most talented and unique artists in the industry, which includes the vastly talented electropop group, Pixel Grip. The trio wrapped up […]
Review: Cedille Records Gets Vocal in a Fabulous Way
In 2024 Chicago’s Cedille Records released several CDs featuring vocal music, continuing a trend from 2023. Several include world premier recordings of works by Chicago composers. Others resurrect long-ignored songs […]
Review: Andrew Bird’s Gezelligheid Concert Is a Treat for the Soul
The forceful cheeriness of the holiday season is now upon us but it is not for everyone. Not all Christmas songs are about comfort and joy. Singer, songwriter, violinist, sometime […]