Review: Jenny Lewis Brings a Whole Lot of Joy’All to the Salt Shed
Coming off the heels of her latest album Joy’All and a set at Summerfest, Jenny Lewis was more than prepared to impress at the Salt Shed. Despite that aforementioned festival […]
Review: Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade Soars into the Salt Shed
When Les Claypool comes around, you need to head the call. The bassist extraordinaire is a must see show. I’ve experienced a few iterations of Claypool’s bands throughout the years […]
Review: Stewart Goodyear and Valentina Peleggi Team Up Wonderfully at Grant Park
While driving in central Wisconsin one winter night several years ago, I tuned in to Symphony Hall, the classical radio station on Sirrius/XM. I was greeted by an incredible performance […]
Review: An Exceptional Night with Water From Your Eyes
Chicago’s summers are full of lots of street festivals and endless ‘must see spots’ you’ve seen for 5 seconds on social media. Going to a sold-out show on a weeknight […]
Review: Yo La Tengo Double Dare To Play Metro for a Second Time in Three Months and Actually Follow Through
Yo La Tengo, back and better than ever, played their second show at the Metro Saturday night just a mere three months after their last in March celebrating the release […]
Review: T-Pain’s Nonstop Wiscansin Party Invades Riviera Theatre
A couple of weeks ago, T-Pain put on Wiscansin Fest featuring a huge lineup of acts that took over The Rave in Milwaukee. It was the kick off to his […]
Review: Panchiko at House of Blues; Over 20 Years in the Making
Imagine, if you will, that you’re a teacher in your early to mid 30s in the small British town of Sherwood, Nottingham. While not particularly luxurious or grandly remarkable, your […]
Review: Metro Barely Contains the Raucous Sounds of Ultra Q, Cloud Nothings and Wavves
It was a sea of tie-dye and top hats on Clark Street Friday night as Deadheads poured into Wrigley Field for Dead & Company’s farewell tour. Across the street at […]
Review: Sparta Relives Wiretap Scars at Bottom Lounge
In the vibrant realm of rock music, where emotions run wild and music serves as an outlet for introspection, the enigmatic band known as Sparta emerges as a true force […]
Review: Jess Williamson Offers Up a Dazzling Country Spectacle at Judson & Moore
What was supposed to be a small, intimate country show under the heavenly starry lights of the Hideout turned into an electric, whiskey-drinking Thursday evening at Judson & Moore Distillery […]
Review: Emerson Quartet Plays a Fine Farewell
It was with bittersweet emotions that I attended the Emerson String Quartet’s performance with Emanuel Ax at Symphony Center on Sunday. The Emersons have performed together since 1976, and the […]
Review: No Matter the Question, the Answer Is Always Alex Lahey at Schubas
Wednesday night at Schubas was a punky indie rock extravaganza for the ages as both Liza Anne and Australia’s unofficial Poet Laureate, Alex Lahey, gave their sold-out crowd something to […]