On a night where Chicago hosted other extraordinary acts like Big Thief, Jay Som, Palehound, and Sleater Kinney. I have found myself seeing DIIV. The four piece from Brooklyn piqued my interest […]
On a night highlighted by Lomelda and Hovvdy, there’s a third act to set to open the night, fresh off of dropping their new record Ghost Orchard. Sam hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan and opened the […]
In the ever-changing world of music, everyone wants to compare artists to one another; Atlanta’s Faye Webster is no different. Having recently signed to Secretly Canadian, based out of Bloomington, Indiana, she’s […]
The first House of Vans show of the summer is finally here, curated by Vince Staples he’s brought along a fellow long beach rapper Vonnie D and Sudanese rapper Bas. This is the first […]
Once again I’m enduring a spring night that feels a lot like a gloomy October day, which coincides with the occasional drizzle of rain and a gentle nudge from the windy city. A truly […]
We’re slowly stumbling into another season; luckily this one precedes the glorious festival season. A duo of Chicago’s very own open the night with Claude and Sen Morimoto, each entertaining in their […]
From playing a record release show on the notorious Michigan riverboat the Detroit Princess to working on their 2018 EP Consolation with The Breeders’ Kelley Deal, the Detroit-based post-punk band Protomartyr has been on […]
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 haven’t seen […]
Lincoln Hall looks a little grim with the leaves blowing around outside and the line for the show wrapping alongside the dark alley nearby. Fairly accommodating for a Nothing show, the Philly shoegazers are […]
This summer’s coming to a screeching halt students are returning back to school, street festivals are starting to fade away, and baseball is no longer the only sport to watch on TV. The Endless Summer […]
As my Uber gets closer to Wrigleyville for the Deafheaven show I hear a loud but faint noise that sounds like The Breeders sure enough, they’re one of the opening bands for the Foo Fighters at Wrigley Field. Now […]
Whenever I think of Glassjaw I think of the downpour before one of their Riot Fest performances in Chicago. Whenever I think of Quicksand I think of their lack of material but […]
