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, […]
Review: of Montreal Will Color You In
The childish charm Kevin Barnes brought to Thalia Hall’s stage, full of whimsical drum beats and synth blasts, is ironic to his message on the of Montreal website. The band […]
Review: Just Can’t Stop The English Beat
Birmingham-born band The English Beat shows staying power with its current US tour. Dave Wakeling co-founded the ska sextet in 1979. They opened for seminal acts such as Talking Heads, […]
A Conversation with Mallrat & Maggie Rogers’ Final Stop Before SNL
At 5:15pm on Tuesday, October 30, there was already a line forming outside of The Riviera — where Mallrat and Maggie Rogers would be playing that night, having sold out […]
Album Review: Rich Jones Steps into a New Direction with The Shoulder You Lean On
A little over a year ago, Rich Jones was onstage at North Coast Music Festival performing amazing track after amazing track. Along with a cavalcade of local artists and friends, […]
Review: Florence + the Machine Stunned Chicago with an Amazing Performance
There are few times were a concert will leave me speechless, lost entirely in its presentation that I need time to recoup. Such was the case with the Florence + […]
Review: The Growlers Brought Beach Goth Vibes to the Riviera
Earlier this month, The Growler’s brought their laid back beach goth sound to a starting to cool down Chicago. Donned in star covered overalls and suits, set up in front […]
Review: Swearin’ is Still Shredding at Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall hosted Chicago’s Sore History and Philadelphia’s Empath and Swearin’ last week. Three-band bills are perfect, especially when there’s a local band you’ve never heard of supporting touring bands, one I […]
Album Review: RM Bares His Soul in mono.
Earlier this week, BTS’ RM unveiled a surprise when he released his latest solo project titled mono. The mixtape is a follow up to his 2015 self-titled solo album and […]
Review: Troye Sivan & Kim Petras Brought Perfect Pop To Chicago
Troye Sivan has long since graduated from his Youtube days, but his assent into fully-fledged stardom couldn’t have been smoother. His growth as a seasoned artist was evident as he […]
Review: Joey Dosik Bares His Soul at Sleeping Village
Y’all. If you haven’t been to Sleeping Village in Avondale yet, run, don’t walk. This music venue is quickly becoming a sought-after concert spot for me. And it was the […]