Review: Gus Dapperton Brings an All Out Synth Haven to Metro
After the release of his debut full-length album, Where Polly People Go To Read, Gus Dapperton announced U.S. tour that would make a stop at Metro. I was very unsure […]
Review: Sports Returns to Schubas and Puts on an Energetic Performance
After a rather last minute announcement of a small tour, I was highly anticipating the return of Oklahoma indie band Sports to Chicago. Their Tomorrow Never Knows show was an […]
Review: The Hecks’ Record Release a High-Energy Ride with Juiceboxxx and Fire-Toolz
“For those of you in the back, this motherfucker’s got one arm!” guitarist Andy Mosiman shouted to the packed house at Empty Bottle for his band The Hecks’ record release […]
Review: Plague Vendor Matched Beat Kitchen’s Energy with a Thunderous & Infectious Performance
Plague Vendor are not known for their subtlety, and their performance at Chicago’s Beat Kitchen was anything but subtle. Eschewing a traditional light show, the band performed the entirety of […]
Review: Clairo Kicked Off Her Immunity Tour Over the Weekend
A moody Sunday evening was more than fitting for rising bedroom-pop sensation Clairo to perform her lo-fi tunes. The Metro floor filled up quickly with eager fans for the second […]
Review: Robert Chen and Matthew Hagle Wowed on Sunday
Violinist Robert Chen and pianist Matthew Hagle kicked off the Music Institute of Chicago’s 2019-2020 concert season on Sunday afternoon with a delightful performance of music from the 18th and […]
Review: Pop and Metal Blend Together Beautifully Thanks to BABYMETAL
Metal can be an intimidating genre of music to dabble in for most. On the surface level, metal bands can be seen as intense, loud, and maybe something geared towards […]
Review: Go Figaro—The Lyric’s Barber Styles a Light, Bright Opening Night
The Lyric Opera of Chicago will have plenty for those who like their operas dark and deep and full of danger. The season that opened Saturday night (September 28) will […]
Review: Dodie Treats The Riv to a Fantastic Show
As I stood inside the photo pit, waiting for Dodie to come on, I heard a girl behind me say that she’d never been this excited for a show before. […]
Riot Fest 2019: Day 3 in Review
There’s a noticeably chiller vibe when I show up to Douglas Park for day 3 of Riot Fest 2019. If Friday was like the final moments of the last day […]
Review: Dashboard Confessional Gave Reggie’s Their Best Chicago Set
I’ve been a Dashboard Confessional fan since I was 12, listening to their albums in my room as a moody teenager, door shut, scribbling their sad girl lyrics onto notebooks […]
Bach’s Mass in b-minor Got Audience Hosannas at Music of the Baroque Season Opener
The Mass in b-minor is often described as Johann Sebastian Bach’s valedictory masterpiece. It certainly received a masterly treatment by the Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, whose season-opening […]