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Elif Geris

ARTICLES: 115
Music, Reviews

Review: Rodrigo y Gabriela Rocks the Taboo out of the Chicago Theatre

Fluidity broken up by a percussive hand is the style of Rodrigo y Gabriela, a flamenco guitarist duo from Mexico City. They hit the stage Friday at the Chicago Theatre […]

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Interviews, Music

From Engine Summer to Nebs and Back: Love and Self-Awareness are “Heard”

With a little help from his friends, Ben Kostecki became Nebs. That is, his band mates from Engine Summer, Chicago’s own post-punk, dance and guitar-infused storm, encouraged him to go […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Mallrat and Gnash at the Bottom Lounge Give You an Evening at the Spa

Bottom Lounge lit up Saturday night with acts Mallrat and Guardin as appetizers to its youthful audience before big-time-California-guy rapper Gnash. Mallrat shakes the stage with an undeniably cute smile, […]

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Music, Reviews, Venues

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 […]

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Music, Reviews, Venues

Review: DeVotchKa, Music of the Street at Vic Theatre

Instruments speak for themselves. That’s in a performance by DeVotchKa, featuring a revolving door of voices at Vic Theatre Thursday in Chicago. Devotchka is renowned for its multitude of sounds […]

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Interviews, Music, Reviews

Review: The Echoes and Cliffs of Ireland Star in the Music of Saint Sister at Schubas Tavern

Sisterhood is literally the definition of this band’s name. Saint Sister is an Irish two-piece band, which Saturday night, made its debut stop in Chicago at Schubas Tavern. The duo […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Floral Guitar Riffs, Americana Vocals with Lord Huron at Concord Music Hall

[soliloquy id=”37724″] Walking into a Lord Huron concert, one looks most forward to hearing clear guitar riffs that are so fresh, they sound like birds chirping on the first true […]

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Music, Reviews, Venues

Review: Vacationer Croons Colors at Lincoln Hall

Vacationer, comprising Kenny Vasoli, Ryan Zimmaro, Michael Mullin, Greg Altman, and their producers, Matthew Young and Grant Wheeler, brought a frill free, though colorful, performance to Lincoln Hall Thursday. The […]

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Festivals, Music, Reviews

Mamby on the Beach 2018: Day One Review!

Mamby on the Beach is where you go when you live in Chicago and are looking for a fun festival in the middle of June. Three-fourths of the month was […]

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Interviews, Music, Reviews, Venues

Polo & Pan Works Dreams at Lincoln Hall

The love for classic film that Polo & Pan shares shone Thursday at Lincoln Hall, as the DJ duo introduced itself by blending the musical theme of 21st Century Fox […]

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Interviews, Music, Previews, Venues

Polo & Pan Will Turn Your Wheels on Their Debut Stop in Chicago

“Le Monde” Magazine in France has dubbed Polo & Pan the “maîtres de l’électro joyeuse,” which translates to “the masters of joyful electro.” The DJ duo strives to bring nothing […]

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Music, Reviews, Venues

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Vic Was an Artistic Masterpiece

[soliloquy id=”27100″] Photos by Elif Geris A bombastic bass and soaring guitar riffs, along with a blinding color wheel of lights, accompanied Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Vic Theatre Thursday […]

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