The Young Wise Life of Andrew St. James
Before the age of 10, Andrew St. James sang and toured for the San Francisco Opera. It was his first…
Grizfolk Gave Me Everything I Wanted At Lincoln Hall
When I interviewed Grizfolk for a feature in Paste Magazine last month, they were gearing up for their first headlining tour.…
02.03.59: The Day the Music Didn’t Die
It was 57 years ago, early in the morning of Sunday, Feb. 3, 1959, when a small plane crashed in…
Smashing Pumpkins Are Coming to Lyric Opera House
Normally, we’d wait to publish a preview of a show until a few days beforehand, but this is (paradoxically) too…
Florida-based Duo Shows Off Their True “Colours”
The opening scene of Colours’ new video for “Monster,” the single from their debut album Ivory, introduces Victory Records’ hardcore…
Mr. Carmack’s Comfort Zone
My best friend and I have a habit of sending each other links to new songs, artists and articles. Inspirational…
Get Refreshed at MCA Prime Time: ⌘R
Last year the Museum of Contemporary Art added an after-hours series called MCA Prime Time to their already fantastic events…
All Them Witches’ Smoke-Filled Lincoln Hall Seance
I knew I was in for a wild, primal evening of music at Lincoln Hall for the second night of…
“Your handy mobile band!”: A Conversation with Macie and Sima of Homme
Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham didn’t actually mean to start a band. In the summer of 2014, 22-year-old Stewart and…
Cold? Come Indoors: Tomorrow Never Knows Kicks Off Winter Festival
You can’t find a music festival during the winter in just any city. But, thanks to Schubas and Lincoln Hall,…
Kerosene Stars Stay Lit in New EP “Burn the Evidence”
Even a bitter cold Chicago can’t refuse the soft, tight and warm embrace of the Kerosene Stars’ latest EP Burn…
An Uncertain Future: Homage to David Bowie
Thoughts on the death of David Bowie (1947-2016), by Chicago author June Skinner Sawyers. An Uncertain Future We weren’t prepared.…
