Review: Black Moth Super Rainbow Guided Metro Through a Sonic Trip
Thomas Fec makes music that will either give you nightmares or soothe you into a state of complete serenity. The nightmares tend to be closely related to his TOBACCO project, […]
Sondre Lerche Brings Pleasure to Schubas With Intimate Solo Show
Sondre Lerche has been at it for nearly two decades, spinning melodic confessional yarns across eight studio albums with his signature folk-rock-jazz-pop stylings and ever-clever wordplay. No stranger to invention, […]
Review: Soccer Mommy & Liz Phair Connected with an Enthralled Empty Bottle Crowd
[soliloquy id=”30722″] As I walked into the iconic venue that is Empty Bottle, I couldn’t help but marvel at the show I was about to attend. One of the […]
Review: V.V. Lightbody & Rose Hotel Serenaded a Packed Schubas
When V.V. Lightbody, the solo project of Vivian McConnell, announced an album release show at Schubas, I knew I had to be there. McConnell’s work with Grandkids and Santah has […]
Photo Diary: Spring Awakening Musical Festival 2018
Two months ago, it was snowing in Chicago. And sticking. The idea of summer and fun seemed like it would never come. And then, as the hype for Spring Awakening […]
Review: Everyone Loves Brandi Carlile
On Friday, Brandi Carlile performed before a sold-out crowd at the Chicago Theater. Her performance’s quality was no surprise; Carlile is an established singer-songwriter who has honed her stagecraft over […]
BIG SUIT Narrowly Filled at Evanston Space Show
Steve Kikoen was producing and performing in the Steely Dan tribute band Deacon Blues when he was approached to cover Talking Heads music. He assembled BIG SUIT: A Tribute to […]
Polo & Pan Works Dreams at Lincoln Hall
The love for classic film that Polo & Pan shares shone Thursday at Lincoln Hall, as the DJ duo introduced itself by blending the musical theme of 21st Century Fox […]
Review: Kill Scenes’ Atmospheric Sound Fits Cafe Mustache Perfectly
The release party for Kill Scenes’ latest release, In Dreams, at Logan Square’s Cafe Mustache last month certainly could have been something out of a nonexistent piece of cinema. I arrived […]
Review: Bishop Briggs Returns to Chicago in Style
Bishop Briggs has one of those voices that could bring a congregation to their knees; her powerhouse vocals and deeply personal lyrics make her one of the best indie female […]
Album Review: Kill Scenes’ In Dreams Creatively Soundtrack Imaginary Films
Kill Scenes’ latest release, In Dreams could itself be the soundtrack to a dream, which is appropriate for a project that seeks to create soundtracks to imaginary films. Like a dream, […]
It’s OK To Be Emo At 25: From Hawthorne Heights to Princess Nokia
The first time I heard about Hawthorne Heights was when their music video “Ohio is for Lovers” debuted on MTV. A quick Google search and a couple clicks later, I […]