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 […]
Review: Pierrot Unmasked in Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire from Albert Giraud’s Poetry in Guarneri Hall Presents
Guarneri Hall Presents is a series of chamber concerts that began in 2018 and has continued to grow as a destination for classical music aficionados. In October, guest presenter Nova Linea […]
Review: With 444, Chicago-Based Hemlock Finds the Patience to Keep on Loving
Granted, it’s not the most common thing to have your album release show two months after your album came out, but we do things a bit differently in Chicago, and […]
Review: DEHD’s Poetry Takes Control of Thalia Hall for a Three-Night Residency
After an extensive tour around the U.S. in support of their latest album release, Poetry; the beloved Chicago native indie rock band DEHD concluded their extremely sold out three night […]
Review: Modest Mouse’s Celebrates 20 Years of Good News for People Who Love Bad News
It’s starting to feel a little crazy that albums I listened to in high school are turning 20 years old. But reality is that those bands that I grew up […]
Review: Survivor’s Guilt In Hell—Chat Pile at Thalia Hall on Election Night
“In their parents’ arms, the kids were falling apart/broken tiny bodies holding tiny still hearts”-“Shame”“Have you ever had ringworm? Scabies? Have you ever had to live outside?”-“Why”“There’s more screaming than […]
Review: Music and Movie Elevate the Love Story of Bram Stoker’s Dracula
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Review: The Go! Team and La Sécurité Make for an Ideal Lineup at Lincoln Hall
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