Blondie and Garbage Prove They Can Still Rock
After 40 years, Debbie’s still got it. Punk rock veterans Blondie delivered an incredible performance at Ravinia Festival to a massive, diverse crowd. Both Debbie Harry and Chris Stein have […]
Waxhatchee Led a Night of Confident Performances at Thalia Hall
[soliloquy id=”15783″] As the gentle tones of “Recite Remorse” echoed through Thalia Hall, everything felt right. Waxahatchee, the band led and created by Katie Crutchfield, came to the stage […]
Review: Broncho at Subterranean Is Genuinely Fun Without Pretense
There’s something very awkward but freeing about attending a music event alone. Broncho‘s show at Subterranean last week happened to be scheduled during one of the most anticipated nights of […]
Big Thief’s Emotionally Charged Performance at Millennium Park w/ Overcoats
Brooklyn band Big Thief have had a recent upsurge of popularity. Their recently released album Capacity has been met with critical acclaim, and it’s no wonder; the album is flooring. It’s one of […]
The Screaming Eagle of Soul Rises Again at House of Vans
[soliloquy id=”15711″] Last year, Charles Bradley played two sold out nights in Chicago at some of the most beautiful venues in the city: the second at Thalia Hall and the […]
Caravan Palace Swings Again at the House of Blues Chicago
[soliloquy id=”15645″] All photos by Elif Geris/Third Coast Review Caravan Palace made the House of Blues Chicago floor bounce for the second consecutive year of Robot Face. There […]
Pitchfork Music Festival: Day Three in Review
[soliloquy id=”15634″] All photos by Julian Ramirez By the time NE-HI played their reverb-soaked garage tunes, the sun came out. The last day of Pitchfork began with Kilo Kish smashing […]
Pitchfork Music Festival: Day Two in Review
[soliloquy id=”15522″] All photos by Julian Ramirez Everything Friday lacked, Saturday delivered. While Frankie Cosmos and Vince Staples felt under-rehearsed and underwhelming, respectively, the acts during Saturday, like Mitski and […]
Pitchfork Music Festival: Day One in Review
[soliloquy id=”15468″] All photos by Julian Ramirez Unlike most days at Pitchfork Music Festival, this Friday called for jeans instead of shorts. Clouds cast their shadows over Union Park for […]
Review: The Lawrence Arms with Dillinger Four and Toys That Kill at House of Vans
When one imagines a pop-up concert venue, a dingy DIY space stereotype may come to mind. Makeshift setups, PBR priced at a dollar a pop and sound levels that would […]
Review: (Sandy) Alex G Lights Up Bottom Lounge 6/28
I always feel, like many, a certain kind of trepidation when going to see an artist I love but haven’t seen live before. This feeling intensifies when said artist is someone […]
Review: Ladies’ Night with Chastity Belt, Sneaks, and Bunny at Subterranean
It was a sure-fire Ladies’ Night at Subterrannean last Thursday as three girl-powered bands graced the stage to play a diverse array of music! The show’s first opener, […]