A woman had three rules scribbled on the back of her black denim vest: Eat pussy. Chug whiskey. Hail Satan. And after suffering two scorchers, the gods – or Satan – […]
Riot Fest 2017: Day Three in Review
Riot Fest 2017: Day Two in Review
Another day, the same heat. Here’s a look at some of Saturday’s performances. Peaches Views from the front row: A medium-sized inflatable pink penis was definitely blocking someone’s view of the […]
Riot Fest 2017: Day One in Review
The 88-degree weather in September caused a frenzy with fashion choices on the first day of Riot Fest in Chicago. While some opted to pair too-short shorts with fishnet stockings, others […]
TCR Mixtape No. 32: Starcatcher
Here at Third Coast Review, we value unique ideas by Chicagoans that aim to make this world a better and more unique place. This week’s TCR Mixtape comes to us from a […]
GWARrior Pustulus Maximus Testifies Before Riot Fest 2017
Intergalactic shredder Pustulus Maximus is the avatar of Brent Purgason, GWAR’s lead guitarist and backing vocalist since 2012. GWAR will maraud Chicago’s Riot Fest on Sunday, September 17, from 7:15-8 p.m. on […]
Joe Purdy Spins Stories at City Winery on 9/8
I admit, I first heard a Joe Purdy song, “I Love The Rain The Most,” on “Grey’s Anatomy”—12 years ago. It gutted me to the core the moment I listened to those […]
Kevin Morby Sells Out Lincoln Hall
“The world can be shitty,” Kevin Morby said while donning a guitar, “but it’s amazing we can all be in the same room and make a wonderful night together.” Indeed, big white […]
TCR Mixtape No. 31: Legends in Your Living Room
Do you ever wish that you could see your favorite artist in an intimate environment? Unless the only artists you listen to treat live performance like Andrew Bird with gigs at Fourth […]
North Coast Music Festival 2017: Day Three in Review
Finally the North Coast Music Festival schedules aligned and gates opened 15 minutes before any of the performers began their sets. It doesn’t seem like much but after two day of scrambling […]
Cloakroom Summoned a Magical Mood at Schubas
There’s a particularly strange mood that accompanies the transition from summer to autumn. Life becomes paradoxically darker and heavier yet beautiful. Crisp nights come earlier and earlier along with an indescribable feeling […]
North Coast Music Festival 2017: Day Two in Review
A nice and sunny day greeted North Coast Music Festival attendees to very local-music-friendly start to the day while a late night rainstorm sent the crowds off into vendor booths for […]
North Coast Music Festival 2017: Day One in Review
North Coast Music Festival: Summer’s Last Stand has finally arrived! The eclectic festival started out their Labor Day weekend stay at Union Park with a nice mix of EDM, funk, soul, and […]