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Andrew Lagunas

ARTICLES: 42
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Review: Shygirl Radiates at Thalia Hall 

English rapper Blane Muise, better known on stage as Shygirl, brought the storm with her on the Nymph World Tour (Part 1) last Friday night. The possibility of severe weather […]

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Review: Winspear Perfectly Presents Their Diverse Roster at Thalia Hall “In the Round”

Winspear Records showcased a substantial roster of artists Saturday night at Thalia Hall including Brenda’s Friend, Lutalo, Video Age, and Chicago’s own Divino Niño. Performing In the Round, this was […]

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Review: Blondshell Is Making 2023 Her Year

Sabrina Teitelbaum also known as Blondshell is taking the indie scene by storm. This is her up-and-coming year to put herself out there. With the news of her releasing her […]

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Review: Beabadoobee’s Vitality Matched Her Devoted Fans’ Enthusiasm

Singer and songwriter Beabadoobee, the musical pseudonym of Beatrice Kristi Laus, brought her imaginative universe of Beatopia to the Riviera Theatre this past Tuesday evening. After finding viral success with […]

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Review: Dayglow Brings Their Upbeat Discography to Riviera Theatre

Five minutes before the opener Ritt Momney went on, to my surprise the line of eager fans was still wrapped around the block. I could feel the anticipation for Indie […]

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Review: Divino Niño and Little Jesus Bring Latinx Pride to Lincoln Hall

Last Sunday night at Lincoln Hall was a night for the books. Mexico City-based indie rock band Little Jesus and Chicago-based rock band Divino Niño have joined forces and have […]

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Review: The Marías Hit a New High at Thalia Hall

After a canceled Lollapalooza aftershow set back in August; Los Angeles indie pop band, The Marías, return to Chicago for two dreamy (and sold out!) nights at Pilsen’s glorious​ Thalia […]

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Review: Deadmau5 Reminds Chicago That House Music Is Still Thriving

EDM legend Deadmau5 (also known behind the persona as Joel Zimmerman) packed an eventful night of dancing, insane lighting and some talented supporting DJs all under Aragon Ballroom’s iconic galactic […]

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Review: BRONCHO Treats Lincoln Hall to an Extensive Set

Lincoln Hall was in for a treat this past Saturday with Oklahoma indie rock outfit, BRONCHO (Ryan Lindsey, Nathan Price, Ben King, Penny Pitchlynn) bringing the heat to the windy […]

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Review: A Rowdy Metro Welcomed Post Animal Home

Frequent Chicago concert goers could probably tell you they know who Post Animal is. They are a staple of the Chicago indie artist scene, so it was more than perfect […]

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Review: Aly & AJ Add Some Nostalgia to Their Lively Show at House of Blues

If you grew up watching Disney channel in the mid 2000s, chances are you know who Aly & AJ are. After a long 10-year musical hiatus, sisters Aly & AJ […]

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Review: Sasami Reshaped Metal Music to Her Liking

It’s pretty easy to determine whether there will be moshing at a concert before you arrive depending on the music genre. In Sasami’s case, her shift from soft shoegaze indie-rock […]

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