Review: The Kooks bring Britpop to The Riv
I remember listening to The Kooks in high school. I was going through a big Brit indie rock phase, and I discovered their music on a free CD that came […]
Review: Adrianne Lenker Stuns Amid Stillness at Lincoln Hall
Last Wednesday was a weird day. I mean so weird that I’m convinced something was going down in the cosmos. Everyone around me was having an off day, and I […]
Photos: Face to Face at Subterranean
Southern California punk legends Face to Face graced the stage at Subterranean thrice last week, pulling out two of their most classic records along with a new one that still […]
Review: Welles at Schubas is a Classic Rock Fan’s Wet Dream
“I rode in on a river of codeine” howled singer Jehsea Welles to a modest crowd at Schubas on Wednesday night; gripping his guitar like a life-preserver, peering through a […]
Review: Sharon Van Etten, Lucy Dacus, & Nilüfer Yanya Gave Thalia Hall an Evening of Powerful Performances
During the latter half of Sharon Van Etten’s set, she exclaimed her joy over the quality of the Friday evening’s lineup. “It’s a killer bill. Nilüfer Yanya! Lucy Dacus!” and […]
Review: Anderson .Paak Shines at his Sold-Out Riviera Show
It’s not everyday that one gets to witness a performance by an artist as passionate and eclectic as Anderson .Paak. For the lucky folks present at his sold-out show at […]
Review: The Knocks, Young & Sick, and Blu DeTiger Brought Funky Vibes on Valentine’s Day
Think about the people in your life. Who would you say are the coolest people you know? Take those characteristics that make them cool and amplify them by at least […]
Review: Stacked Lineup, Sparse Crowd at the Bottle w/ Dark Fog, Balms, Diagonal, Bow & Spear
Saturday’s show at the Empty Bottle felt very…well, empty. Despite a packed lineup of four bands, the turnout was less than stellar. Of course these nights do happen; whether it’s […]
Review: Slow Pulp, Paul Cherry, and Vundabar Thawed Wicker Park
A drunk man close to me leaned his body over the Subterranean’s upper balcony to shout “LET’S FUCKING ROCK AND ROLL!” to the Boston trio Vundabar. He did yell incomprehensibly, which […]
Review: Rainbow Kitten Surprise Delighted a Sold Out Riviera Theatre
Some bands tend to eschew everything you’d expect from them. With an oddball name, songs that blur genre lines, and an aura that breathes a welcoming attitude, Rainbow Kitten Surprise […]
Review: Great Lake Swimmers Bring Canadian Made Folk to Evanston SPACE
Great Lake Swimmers debuted their first, self-titled record in 2003. Since then, the Canadian band, fronted by singer/songwriter Tony Dekker, has developed their signature sound of contemplative folk balladry across […]
Review: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks Cut through the Noise at Metro
Last week, before polar vortex’s were all the rage , Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks came to Chicago for a show at the historic Metro. Malkmus carries a particularly legendary […]