Chicago’s summers are full of lots of street festivals and endless ‘must see spots’ you’ve seen for 5 seconds on social media. Going to a sold-out show on a weeknight usually gives me the same excitement tourists are seeking. Sleeping…
Every year as we make the transition from summer to fall to the dreadful winter there’s a wave of must see shows in Chicago. From Broken Social Scene to Soccer Mommy it’s been a stacked season at Thalia Hall. Last…
On a night where most of the city’s foot traffic is near United Center for the Men’s NCAA Basketball tournament, downtown Chicago is still as busy as ever with Porches headlining House of Blues. I haven’t stepped foot in House…
On one of the busier Sunday nights I have been a part of this year, East Coast label Fire Talk delivered a snippet of what is to come at this year’s SXSW festival. Fire Talk based in New York but…
From a bedroom project to a full band, Dogleg have been making waves with their hyper referential and energetic sound. Back in March, Dogleg released Melee to critical acclaim and was set to hit stages to share their exuberant stage…
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 when I saw them at Lollapalooza in 2013…
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 night with a handful of new songs from…
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 garnered comparisons to label mates Stella Donnely and…
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 of nine House Of Vans summer shows in Chicago, and…
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 accommodating backdrop to Iceage’s last tour date at Lincoln Hall…
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 own right. But tonight’s main event is Sasami Ashworth. I’ve…
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 a steady push over the past year to…
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