Magic Giant Make Their Mark at Lincoln Hall
[soliloquy id=”13237″] Indie rock fledglings Magic Giant are already making a huge wave in the music world. Having formed in 2014, the trio released their self-titled EP the following […]
“Wicked Game” Cover by m&e Casts Chills
Love can be a wicked wicked game, we know, and it couldn’t be better echoed in this cover of Chris Isaak‘s “Wicked Game” by the up-and-coming ethereal music duo, m&e. The […]
Preview: Mamby on The Beach 2017
With Mamby on The Beach entering only its third year in Chicago, we cannot wait to see how they outdo themselves from last year, and the lineup has helped to […]
Prince Almost Resurrected by The Revolution at Metro
Dearly beloved We are gathered here today To get through this thing called “life” Electric word, life It means forever and that’s a mighty long time But I’m here to […]
Slowdive Reclaims Their Flow with New Album, Tour: See Them Thursday at the Vic
For most people, the name Slowdive evokes a picture of the quintessential shoegaze band. The English quintet has been enticing fans for decades with an array of lush sounds and […]
Preview: Music of Augusta Read Thomas to be Celebrated This Saturday Night
Coming on the heels of Augusta Read Thomas’ recent appointment to head the new Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition, the Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago will be hosting […]
North Coast Music Festival Announces Their Lineup!
You have to love weird music festivals and North Coast Music Festival: Summer’s Last Stand absolutely fits that description. NCMF prides itself on bringing to together a huge gathering of […]
The Evening Attraction and Joe Bordenaro & The Late Bloomers Shake Up Schubas
The Evening Attraction lit incense on stage at Schubas. They brought out a vintage Farfisa organ, plenty of Vox amps, and even a Danelectro bass. The five-piece band was going […]
Kishi Bashi and Tall Tall Trees Light Up Thalia Hall
Kishi Bashi masterfully plays the violin. He strums it like a mandolin, plucks it pizzicato, and bows it in long sonorous strokes. He also loops himself and toys with pedals […]
Mykele Deville Drops Third Album in Two Years, And Isn’t Stopping Soon
We haven’t seen a Chicago music scene like this before. With the newfound attention on our city following Chance The Rapper’s rise to fame, every artist in the city that […]
Sondre Lerche Bringing Pleasure to Lincoln Hall on Saturday
I don’t know the first time I heard Sondre Lerche. I do remember having the pre-conceived notion that he was a Norwegian guitarist inspired by bossa nova music. That was an oversimplification […]
Riot Fest Announces First Wave Of Bands
As per usual, Riot Fest does not suck. The acclaimed punk festival released the first wave of its lineup that will be playing at Douglas Park from September 15 to […]