There are very few venues better that Evanston SPACE‘s beautiful stage and its excellent curation of acts that grace their space. So when they venture outside their incredible confines, you […]
[soliloquy id=”66532″] When Mikaela Straus appeared, a vision in red Jordan 23 jersey, the sold-out Riviera crowd was ecstatic—and out of breath, after several moments of cheer-screaming to friend of […]
The projector screen ascends. All lights turn off. A dark midnight blue color glows on the stage with smoke rising into the air. The curtain opens, and four men from […]
Staples of alt-rock, Death Cab for Cutie are well-known for hits like Black Sun and Soul Meets Body, as well as the unique voice of frontman Ben Gibbard. This past […]
Upon entering Schubas for this quick two act bill, I instantly felt a sense of deja vu. A few years a ago I was lucky enough to see Jorja Smith […]
[soliloquy id=”65799″] Tomorrow Never Knows always brings some of the best shows to Chicago and this year’s edition of the winter festival certainly delivered. One of the best evening of […]
“Let’s have a party, Chicago!” From the moment people trickled into the House of Vans Warehouse upon opening, Chaz Bundick greeted fans with a smile and his charismatic presence. The […]
Cherry Glazerr performed a dynamic set at the first show of their two-night performance at Lincoln Hall. Despite it being a chilly evening, the band got everyone’s blood pumping and […]
Le Vent du Nord, which translates to North Wind, brought the rollicking traditional music of Quebec to the Windy City on January 8. In kicking off the Old Town School […]
American Football seemed like a long shot during the decade and a half between their first and second self-titled albums. So many of the band members were doing their own […]
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like being inside a kaleidoscope, look no further than James Hood’s Mesmerica 360, a multisensory experience that does, indeed, mesmerize. I caught a sold-out […]
It’s been another banner year for music. There have been so many fantastic releases this year that it would be near impossible to rank them in a way that we […]