Riot Fest: Day One in Review
As someone who has never been a Riot Fest dweller, this experience really is a diverse one. Upon first entry, there are several directions through which to venture. I was […]
Who We’re Ready to See at Riot Fest 2016
Chicago’s festival season is culminating in, ironically, one of the most raucous and high-energy events. Riot Fest 2016 offers a slew of talented acts, including a Misfits reunion, the last show ever […]
The Hideout 20-Year Reunion in Review
I meandered through an industrial area along the North Branch of the Chicago River, past factories and the latest small businesses, only to make that familiar turn on Wabansia Street, finding the enclave […]
North Coast Music Festival: Sunday in Review
The final day of North Coast Music Festival brought with it lush beats, massive crowds, and dance parties all day long. We joined in the fun and genre-hopped, from indie […]
North Coast Music Festival: Saturday in Review
From hip-hop, to funk, to psychedelia, North Coast Music Festival saw a vast range of genres during day two. We’ve got a roundup of the day’s top acts and how […]
North Coast Music Festival: Friday in Review
It’s another glorious weekend for music in Union Park. North Coast Music Festival’s 2016 lineup features a range of dynamic acts, from the electronic, to the funk, to the hip-hop. […]
A Few of the Best Things to See at North Coast This Year
We are one week away from Summer’s Last Stand, the North Coast Music Festival! Since 2010, the festival has called Union Park home and brought a wide array of musical […]
Keep the Party Going with North Coast Music Festival Afters
Labor Day weekend is rapidly approaching and that means the North Coast Music Festival, Summer’s Last Stand, is just around the corner. The music festival that takes a healthy dose […]
Preview: Classical Music Hits the Streets in the First Thirsty Ears Festival
The latest manifestation of Chicago’s well-documented cultural phenomenon of partying in the streets is the Thirsty Ears Street Festival, Chicago’s first and only street fair devoted to classical music. Hosted […]
Freaky Deaky Returns This Halloween With Disclosure and Schoolboy Q
Freaky Deaky started off as a Halloween party in 2009 at the Congress Theater, booking bands like Crystal Castles until various building code violations, neighbor complaints and the termination of […]
Vic Mensa and the (Attempted) Radicalization of Lollapalooza
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIihVpZBiqX/ Last week, our friends at Chicago Reader asked a question. Can Vic Mensa radicalize Lollapalooza? We’re not quite sure his message reached everyone, but during Mensa’s headlining set […]
Check Out This Year’s Lollapalooza Streaming Schedule
You want to check out Lolla but suddenly remember that it’s supposed to be hot and gross as hell this weekend. You don’t want to deal with that. Luckily, Lollapalooza […]