Review: Rousing Chicago Reunion for Irish Trad Legend Altan
Chicago played a crucial role in the survival of traditional Irish music. Our city in the 19th and early 20th…
Review: Beausoleil’s Cajun Charms Prevail Despite a Trimmed Lineup
Beausoleil has been the premier Cajun music recording and touring band for 45 years, and I have seen them so…
Review: Where Dylan Grew into His Genius, Bob Dylan’s New York By June Skinner Sawyers
Bob Dylan’s New York By June Skinner Sawyers The History Press,142 pages, $21.99 First of all, a story: In April…
Review: Aoife O’Donovan Enchants at Old Town School of Folk Music
Aoife O’Donovan is special. It’s easy to say that about many musicians, especially ones we hold dear, but there is…
Review: Le Vent du Nord at Old Town School of Folk Music: Tapez Du Pieds!
Le Vent du Nord, which translates to North Wind, brought the rollicking traditional music of Quebec to the Windy City…
Mambo Kings and Tropical Weather Transported Grant Park to Cuba
The Grant Park Orchestra does not often play back-up to a jazz combo. On the other hand, the Mambo Kings,…
Preview: Make Music Chicago Celebrates the Solstice on Friday
As the sun rises at what annually is its most northerly point on the horizon, sound artists and Rogers Park…
Review: Gregory Alan Isakov Brings Evening Machines to a Dreamy Night at the Vic
Listen to a song by Gregory Alan Isakov and you’re likely to hear something about suitcases, gasoline, the sea, the…
Interview: Erin Rae on Her Dreamy Folk Music
When Brandi Carlile recently performed at the Chicago Theater, she said that it was not long ago that she was…
Album Review: Trampled by Turtles’ Life is Good on the Open Road is Varied, Thoughtful
Duluth bluegrass sextet Trampled By Turtles will play back-to-back sold out nights at Thalia Hall this weekend, May 19th &…
TCR Mixtape No. 36: Spring Americana Concert Preview
It’s a rare mixtape/preview crossover! This is the spot where you get a preview of this spring’s Americana slate coming…
I’m With Her Put on a Joyful Show at Thalia Hall
It seems that in each generation of bluegrass, there comes a new reigning trio of powerful women. Like Dolly, Linda,…
