Review: To Live and to Dream, a Night with Wild Nothing
Thick fog blurs your vision leaving only the outline of your body visible below. A strange sense of nostalgia for a foreign time and place is the only thing occupying […]
Review: Mitski & Overcoats Shared Refreshing Energy at the Vic
The Vic Theatre welcomed Mitski when she performed at the venue for the Chicago-leg of her latest tour. The singer and songwriter toured in promotion of her latest album, Be […]
Review: Robert DeLong Brought the Aragon Crowd to Life
Opening for the pop trio AJR at the beloved Aragon Ballroom, Robert DeLong did not fail to hype up the crowd for what ended up being a very energetic night. […]
Review: Callisto Quartet Displayed Youthful Exuberance on Saturday Night
Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston was the scene of a rare treat on Saturday evening as the Callisto Quartet brought youthful energy to a wide ranging program. Comprised of four […]
Review: Gregory Alan Isakov Brings Evening Machines to a Dreamy Night at the Vic
Listen to a song by Gregory Alan Isakov and you’re likely to hear something about suitcases, gasoline, the sea, the moon, the stars– his poetry is populated by dusty images […]
Review: Red Bull Music Festival Kicks Off with an Amazing Night at Wintrust Arena
Last year, Red Bull came to our city for 30 Days in Chicago, a month-long music project that took over November. It was a massive project that brought dozens of […]
Review: Mountain Man & The Dead Tongues Were a Perfect Fit for Old Town School of Folk
Some shows are just tailored made for the venue they’re in. Last week I had the pleasure of seeing a show so perfect for Old Town School of Folk Music […]
Review: Death Valley Girls Conjure Halloween Vibes
Death Valley Girls asked for the ignition of the smoke machine and lower lights before they began their set at the Beat Kitchen Sunday night–but if you got there halfway […]
Review: The Edge Is Missing from Lisbeth Salander’s Latest Adventure, The Girl in the Spider’s Web
For the record, the “official” subtitle of The Girl in the Spider’s Web, this latest tale of militant hacker and all-around Swedish badass Lisbeth Salander, is “A New Dragon Tattoo […]
Review: Naked Raygun And Smoking Popes Remind People Why Chicago Is Ground Zero For Modern Punk Rock
The Smoking Popes opened up the Sunday show at The Aragon Ballroom half an hour before tickets even said bands would play. Luckily there were so many folks who showed […]
Review: I Survived A Bob Weir Show … And Actually Enjoyed it
Let’s get this out of the way at the outset; I fucking hate The Grateful Dead. I made a concerted effort in my freshman year of college to like them. […]
Review: An Audio/Visual Spectacle with Windbreaker, Joan of Arc, and Buke and Gase
Saturday night at the Empty Bottle was quite an audio/visual treat. Chicago’s Windbreaker stealthily appeared on stage behind a projection screen full of colorful, glitched out imagery. More than just aesthetic, […]