Last Minute Plans: Jonny Polonsky Plays Hi My Name Is Jonny At GMan Tavern Tonight
Jonny Polonsky hasn’t put out that many albums since his debut Hi My Name Is Jonny in 1996, but he’s still been pretty busy during that whole period of time. […]
Elk Walking’s Warm and Inviting Sound Returns with “Over the Hills”
If you aren’t familiar with Chicago Elk Walking, then now is the perfect time get acquainted with them. The band began their musical journey as the acoustic duo of Savanna […]
Preview: Orville Peck Heads to a Sold Out Lincoln Hall Show This Weekend
The very first thing that drew me to Orville Peck was the mask: a strap of leather covering the top half of his face and long flowing fringe obscuring the […]
Interview: Josie Dunne is Acing the Industry, Just by Being Herself
Singer-songwriter Josie Dunne is going places. From our shared hometown of La Grange, to giving her career a jumpstart in Nashville, to touring around the country, she’s on a fast-track […]
Preview: Catch Giuda’s Glam Stomp At The Empty Bottle Tonight
Giuda is based in Rome, Italy, so it’s not often our citizens get a chance to see them come through town. I’ve been lucky enough to have seen them a […]
Preview: Extra Arms Brings Their Heavy Power-pop To Montrose Saloon
Extra Arms is led by Ryan Allen and traffics in the ultimate blend of the sounds he crafted in previous bands, including Thunderbirds Are Now! and Friendly Foes. Allen has […]
Preview: See Callas in Concert via Hologram at the Lyric on September 7
Step stage left, Tupac. OG Maria Callas is taking center stage now. Over 42 years after her death, the definitive La Divina diva is performing at the Lyric Opera on […]
Preview: Jon Spencer Brings His Legendary Bad Self To Schubas Tonight
It seems odd that Jon Spencer is probably mostly viewed as an underground artist nowadays, when the man had such a vast influence on a generation of indie music fans. […]
Preview: Aweful Is Actually Pretty Great
Aweful is one of those bands you see around town and think to yourself, haven’t I seen these people in a million other good bands? And what exactly is it […]
A Few More Picks For Your Pitchfork Music Festival Weekend!
Like clockwork, it has stormed the day before Pitchfork, to make sure the grounds are squidgy. And it will apparently be oppressively hot the next couple of days. Perfect! That […]
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 […]