Day two of Riot Fest took the energy that Friday served up and amplified it. The sounds of the day definitely had a little more punk attitude as bands like […]

Ah, Riot Fest. The last huge festival of the year took place this past weekend and it was the affair you’d expect it to be: amazing bands dazzling a crowded […]

Guest article by Shaela Johnston. YAKZ, aka David Mitori, is a dubstep producer currently living in Las Vegas, who has made a huge name for himself within underground dubstep scene. […]

It may just be another weekend in Chicago for some, but for music fan it’s time for Riot Fest to highlight the weekend with their eclectic mix of alternative rock, […]

While photographing and taking in the atmosphere of North Coast Music Festival, I had the pleasure of sitting down with SISTO, one of the most exciting dubstep artists to make […]

Guest review by Shaela Johnston. Over Labor Day weekend I had the unique opportunity to attend the 12th anniversary North Coast Music Festival at Seek Geek Stadium. This one being […]

The Chicago Jazz Festival’s return to in-person programming came to a wonderful and brilliant end. Despite the year off, the festival didn’t missed a step and continued on it’s mission […]

On day three of this year’s Chicago Jazz Festival, authors Kathy Hey and Bob Benenson spent the day taking in some modern jazz greats performing a myriad of styles from […]

I wonder if people consider the focus, isolation, and discipline required to become an artist of any genre. That was running through my mind as I sat in awe of […]

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By guest aurhor Valerie Nikolas Reflecting on this weekend as I attempt to re-integrate to post-fest normalcy, I’m still trying to figure out how I feel about the Sacred Rose […]

There are few pieces of music that satisfy me more thoroughly than Franz Josef Haydn’s oratorio, The Creation. Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus performed it for a rousing sendoff to […]