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Elif Geris

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Eataly PR Advice Leaked to Complaining Customer

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After Eataly posters, marketing its white truffles as Italians “worth the smell,” made news for its poor reception, a public relations company’s advice to ignore a customer complaint about the […]

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Music, Reviews

Future Islands rattles The Empty Bottle Chicago

The bass jumped as he jumped, and as his voice jumped from tenor to bass seamlessly. Future Islands performed a set that was full Wednesday night at The Empty Bottle. […]

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Festivals, Music, Reviews, Venues

Gramatik Lights Up the MID post Lolla

Walking into The MID, I felt like I was back in college, just down the street from my old stomping grounds, University of Illinois at Chicago. I once enjoyed night […]

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Music, Reviews, Venues

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 […]

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Interviews, Music, Previews, Venues

Caravan Palace Returns: Preparing to Dance Again with Hugues Payen

During its sound check in Kansas City, I could faintly hear Caravan Palace play what sounded like “Rock it For Me” as I asked Violinist Hugues Payen what the message […]

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Festivals, Music

Mamby on the Beach: Day Two in Review

On day two of Mamby on the Beach, I was excited to embark on another day of vacation in Chicago. I couldn’t wait to abandon my sandals again, and to […]

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Festivals, Music

Mamby on the Beach 2017: Day One in Review

I noted in my preview that the starring role at Mamby on the Beach is the music showcased on four stages: Park, Beach, Mixmag, and Silent Disco. On the contrary, […]

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Festivals, Music, Previews

Preview: Mamby on the Beach 2017

While our city is far more urban than it is ever going to be tropical, Chicago flaunts a fair number of beaches, and Mamby on the Beach takes advantage of […]

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Music, Reviews, Venues

Lizzo at Metro Chicago: Exchanging Confidence

If I have kids, I want one to be a girl. That’s the desire Lizzo brought through her empowering performance at Metro Chicago Friday. There were several themes that the […]

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Music, Reviews, Venues

Nightlands Breathes Light into Schubas

My return to my favorite Chicago venue was thanks to a band called Nightlands. This band brought light back into my week after a rough beginning, and it brought light […]

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Music, Reviews, Venues

I’m Falling for You, Chairlift

Chairlift let its music speak for itself Friday night at Park West in Chicago on its farewell tour. Normally I would comment on lighting, costumes, size of the venue and […]

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Music, Previews, Venues

Chairlift Music Will Resonate Through the Walls at Park West Friday

Chairlift is performing its final Chicago show Friday night at Park West. The band is breaking up simply due to the pursuit of individual projects for both its members. It’s […]

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