Regina Spektor Gives the Chicago Theatre Time
Regina Spektor couldn’t have chosen a better venue at which to represent herself and her music Friday night, as she performed her Remember Us To Life tour. I have followed […]
Chicago Sinfonietta to Celebrate LGBTQ Composers and Performers
In keeping with its practice of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in classical music, the Chicago Sinfonietta will be celebrating composers and performers from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and […]
Orion Ensemble Plays With a Modern Flair
Chicago’s Orion Ensemble continued its Miniatures and Masterworks season at the PianoForte Studios on Wednesday evening with a program of modern and contemporary works tailored to its unusual lineup of […]
TCR Mixtape No. 21: Happy 10!
My how time flies. It only seemed like yesterday there wasn’t snow on the ground and Chicago wasn’t plunged into another arctic spell, but life moves on. Mother Nature’s peculiar […]
Tennis and Overcoats Crafted a Wonderful Night for Thalia Hall
[soliloquy id=”10481″] Last week Tennis’ new album Yours Conditionally was released. The album continues Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley’s progression into their 70s laden sound, delving even deeper into their […]
You! Me! Los Campesinos! Dancing at the Metro!
The band Los Campesinos! became important to me during a particularly unremarkable part of my life. Due to a critical lack of ambition on my part, the summer after my […]
Pitchfork Music Festival’s Full Lineup Has Been Revealed!
Pitchfork has decided to end your working week with a big Pitchfork Music Festival announcement! Last week they unveiled the stellar headliners with a live feed of artist Shelby Rodeffer […]
The Eclectic Mamby On The Beach Lineup is Out!
Festival lineup announcements have been starting to come in and they are looking good! This week it’s Mamby On The Beach’s turn and they have added a very impressive lineup […]
Frances Luke Accord Mesmerizes Schubas with Sweet Folk Sounds
[soliloquy id=”10033″]“Save me your laughter and your religion…” sang Nick Gunty of Chicago-based folk duo Frances Luke Accord. Gunty and bandmate Brian Powers played their sonically meticulous, poetry-infused folk-rock to […]
JoJo to perform at Concord Music Hall
A little over a decade ago, Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque introduced herself to the world. Levesque – who shortened her name to JoJo – revealed pieces of herself and her talent through her […]
The Radio Dept. dazzles at Thalia Hall
Swedish indie group The Radio Dept. let its instruments and minimal backdrop speak for itself at Thalia Hall Saturday. As someone who suffers from synesthesia, the four sets of striped […]
Newberry Consort Celebrates Queen Christina of Sweden in Legend and Music
The Newberry Consort, an early music ensemble, dedicated its current performances to Queen Christina of Sweden in an evening of music and story about the distinctive royal figure. The Queen: […]