Last year was a big one for Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith as they both released their debut albums. Uchis’ Isolation is a great collection of pop songs doused in multiple genres […]
Review: Kali Uchis & Jorja Smith Were a Perfect Match at Aragon
Review: Vince Staples Makes it Feel Like Summer at House of Vans
The first House of Vans show of the summer is finally here, curated by Vince Staples he’s brought along a fellow long beach rapper Vonnie D and Sudanese rapper Bas. This is the first […]
Review: Empire of the Sun’s Three Night Stop Left the Metro in Awe
Empire of the Sun kicked off their highly anticipated Decade Anniversary Tour in Chicago for three sold out nights in a row. This tour was a re-imagining of their debut album, Walking […]
Mamby on the Beach Announces New Location, New Dates, and an Enticing Lineup
It’s been an interesting year for festivals from location moves through new dates to focus shifts. Today we have another shift to a fest in the form of Mamby on ohe Beach! […]
Riot Fest Turns 15 and Reveals Its Incredible Lineup
Riot Fest will turn 15 this year, just a few months after my solar clock hit 40. Chicago’s premiere punk festival has come a long way since its beginnings as a small […]
Keep the Music Going with Spring Awakening Music Festival After Parties
Spring Awakening Music Festival, which brings all the EDM goodness you could want, is so right around the corner! SAMF will be at their new location over at Poplar Creek in Hoffman […]
Album Review: Johari Noelle’s Things You Can’t Say Out Loud Delivers an Incredible Set of Soulful Songs
It’s not difficult to find great soul singers in Chicago, but to find one as magnetic and impressive as Johari Noelle is hard. The Southside singer has a long music history that […]
Review: Jamila Woods’ Legacy! Legacy! Left a Lasting Impression on Thalia Hall
Last year, Jamila Woods took the stage at Harold Washington Cultural Center performed her phenomenal debut album Heavn in it’s entirety for the final time. The performance, which we were lucky enough […]
Review: The Beaches and Passion Pit Give us an Amazing Night of Indie Rock
“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 […]
Review: Rodrigo y Gabriela Rocks the Taboo out of the Chicago Theatre
Fluidity broken up by a percussive hand is the style of Rodrigo y Gabriela, a flamenco guitarist duo from Mexico City. They hit the stage Friday at the Chicago Theatre with a […]
Review: Perturbator’s Bright Lights & Big Sounds Rocked Thalia Hall
As I walked up the Thalia Hall stairs and over heard the opening band just about to start their set, I was filled with an overwhelming energy. There is just something about […]
Feature: Cedille Records Celebrates 30 Years of Illuminating Chicago’s Art Music Scene
This year marks a milestone for the Chicago classical music community. In 1989 Jim Ginsburg founded Cedille Records, and, in the ensuing 30 years, this independent label has produced nearly 200 releases […]
