A threat of severe storms dissipated the evening of July 10. Yet a cinematic tornado blew through the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park… and the band played on. The setting was […]
Is rock a dying art form? Despite the fact that legacy rock indie acts like The National, Vampire Weekend and Tame Impala continue to earn headlining spots at the world’s biggest festivals, […]
“Who are The Beaches?” one concert-goer said as we stood in line to get into The Riv. The band in question opened for Passion Pit, who undoubtedly was the reason that this […]
I remember listening to The Kooks in high school. I was going through a big Brit indie rock phase, and I discovered their music on a free CD that came with the […]
Last month, Chicago’s own Nico Segal (formerly known as Donnie Trumpet) and Fulcrum Point New Music Project hosted a night of eclectic music, poetry, and art as part of the midwest premiere […]
One of Chicago’s longest running chamber music groups will be kicking off its 26th season, The Journey Continues, with three concerts starting this Sunday. The Orion Ensemble is a quartet with Kathryne […]
Recently, Deeper celebrated the release of their self-titled debut album at Empty Bottle. It was the culmination of years of hard work to get their music recorded and the start of their […]
The catchy, candy-colored single “Cellophane” Emily Blue released today will have you bopping your head. Pop in those headphones and press “play.” And then listen closer: underneath the song’s candy-colored gloss lies a message about love and relationships. More accurately, Blue […]
At the photoshoot, Hayley Jordanna opens up a black garbage bag and lays out her outfits on the floor. One by one, she pulls a few choice options that catered to her […]
As half of the dream-pop duo Desert Liminal and a few other music and non-music related projects, one wonders how Sarah Q has the time to write songs, record, and play shows […]
On the ground floor auditorium at the Museum of Contemporary Art, people shuffled into seats at 6:06pm—the result of a sold-out show and respective waitlist. At 6:09 Vince Staples slouched into a […]
After 40 years, Debbie’s still got it. Punk rock veterans Blondie delivered an incredible performance at Ravinia Festival to a massive, diverse crowd. Both Debbie Harry and Chris Stein have been with […]
