Audio, Music

Third Coast Mixtape No. 2: Editor’s Choice

The second installment of our TCR Mixtape series is ready to be listened to. I’ve curated this week’s playlist with some of my favorite songs spanning the past and present. […]

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Music, Previews

Preview: Of Montreal at the Metro

Robotic voices, arena rock guitar lines, and keyboard bleeps à la Beck’s Midnite Vultures: this is Of Montreal’s 14th album release in a nutshell. On Innocence Reaches, Kevin Barnes returned to the high-sugar […]

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Festivals, Music

North Coast Music Festival: Sunday in Review

The final day of North Coast Music Festival brought with it lush beats, massive crowds, and dance parties all day long. We joined in the fun and genre-hopped, from indie […]

Julian Ramirez /
Classical, Music, Previews, Previews, Uncategorized

Preview: Duo Belcorde Opens the 11th Chicago Latino Music Festival

Celebrating the rich musical heritage of Latin America and Spain, the 11th installment of Chicago’s Latino Music Festival kicks off with the violin and guitar Duo Belcorde performing music from […]

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Festivals, Music

North Coast Music Festival: Saturday in Review

From hip-hop, to funk, to psychedelia, North Coast Music Festival saw a vast range of genres during day two. We’ve got a roundup of the day’s top acts and how […]

Julian Ramirez /
Festivals, Music, Reviews

North Coast Music Festival: Friday in Review

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It’s another glorious weekend for music in Union Park. North Coast Music Festival’s 2016 lineup features a range of dynamic acts, from the electronic, to the funk, to the hip-hop. […]

Julian Ramirez /
Interviews, Music

A Conversation with Andrew Bird: Crafting Music and Chicago Memories

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It’s not every day you get to speak to one of your favorite musicians, and when that day comes, narrowing down your questions proves to be a bit daunting. Throughout my […]

Sarah Brooks /
Audio, Music

Third Coast Mixtape No. 1: Our First Playlist, Featuring Recent Releases

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If you’re looking to discover new music curated directly by the Third Coast Review team, we’ve got you covered. We’re launching a playlist series, which we will release a few […]

Sarah Brooks /
Interviews, Music, Previews, Venues

Concert Preview: Nest at Schubas Tavern

Nest lead vocalist Stephanie Maieritsch walked over to me, wearing the friendliest smile I’ve ever seen, as I waited in the Old Town School of Folk Music lobby at Lincoln […]

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Festivals, Music, Previews

A Few of the Best Things to See at North Coast This Year

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We are one week away from Summer’s Last Stand, the North Coast Music Festival! Since 2010, the festival has called Union Park home and brought a wide array of musical […]

Justin Freeman /
Film & TV, Music, Reviews, Video

Towkio and Joey Purp Let Loose at a Basketball Game in New Video

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Towkio released his latest EP, Community Service 2, last month. One of the highlights of that album was his collaboration with comrade-in-arms, Joey Purp, on the single “Playin Fair.” In it, Towkio […]

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Festivals, Music, Previews

Keep the Party Going with North Coast Music Festival Afters

Labor Day weekend is rapidly approaching and that means the North Coast Music Festival, Summer’s Last Stand, is just around the corner. The music festival that takes a healthy dose […]

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