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Pearl Shin

ARTICLES: 28
Music, Reviews

Review: Yerin Baek Impresses Her Dedicated Fanbase at Chop Shop

South Korean singer-songwriter and producer Yerin Baek performed a dazzling show for a sold-out crowd at Chop Shop on the Chicago stop of her North American tour.  Sans an opening […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Tender Enchants at Lincoln Hall

Tender’s show at Lincoln Hall was the third time the electronic duo performed in Chicago. A lot of things have changed for the band since they first performed here. Tender, […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Cherry Glazerr Rocks the House at Lincoln Hall

Cherry Glazerr performed a dynamic set at the first show of their two-night performance at Lincoln Hall. Despite it being a chilly evening, the band got everyone’s blood pumping and […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Sub Urban Impresses at Schubas

Dealing with viral fame at just 19 years old is no easy task. For Sub Urban, however, it seems like a breeze. The singer-songwriter and producer, known for his hit […]

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Beyond, Soapbox

The Unbearable Whiteness of Hollywood: Thoughts on Asian American Representation in Pop Culture

One of the first times I remember seeing myself represented in an American film was in the early 2000s remake of Charlie’s Angels. Lucy Liu’s character Alex Munday was an […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Nick Murphy’s Raw, Emotive Voice Felt Liberating at the Metro

Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker) brought his unique blend of soulful sounds and feel good tunes to Metro Chicago. The singer-songwriter hailing from Australia performed a set of […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Epik High Gets Sleepless in Chicago

It’s been a minute since Epik High, one of Korea’s most acclaimed hip-hop groups, has toured the U.S. With it being their first North American tour in nearly five years, […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Tiffany Young Celebrates Women at Her Lips On Lips Showcase

If there’s one thing that K-pop fans both old and new can agree upon, it’s the impact that Girls’ Generation has had in the Korean pop music and entertainment industry. […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Everybody Wants to Love Japanese Breakfast

[soliloquy id=”48429″] Japanese Breakfast is one of those bands that I’ve been dying to see since forever ago, but never got the chance to. So, when I heard the news […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Anderson .Paak Shines at his Sold-Out Riviera Show

It’s not everyday that one gets to witness a performance by an artist as passionate and eclectic as Anderson .Paak. For the lucky folks present at his sold-out show at […]

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Music, Previews, Uncategorized

Preview: Tiffany Young Performs at Lincoln Hall on Her First U.S. Tour

Tiffany Young, a newly minted soloist and longstanding member of one of South Korea’s most successful girl groups, Girls’ Generation, is embarking on her first-ever US solo venture. Despite a […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: WINNER Takes It All at Their First-Ever Chicago Show

WINNER, a multi-genre K-pop group, made a stop in the Windy City as part of their EVERYWHERE tour. The fifth stop on their first-ever North American tour, the group consisting […]

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