In his Chicago debut on Sunday afternoon, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor wowed a Symphony Center audience with intensely passionate, yet wonderfully delicate playing. Hailed as a youthful sensation, this 24-year-old […]
What’s better than Big Star and the Freewheelers? A little bit of both, of course. On Friday, February 24, the GMan Tavern will welcome two legendary artists, joining forces under the […]
The first time I met Sonny Apollo, he peered through the window of UIC Radio’s studio, wearing a pair of sunglasses (although we were indoors) and probably a hat. I […]
Ah, Valentine’s Day. It may have already passed but its residual effects are still kicking. No matter how you feel about the day, and there are plenty of feelings surrounding […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9FILAkKinQ] The Walkmen announced their hiatus three years ago. Since then, singer and songwriter Hamilton Leithauser hasn’t stopped crooning. Leithauser released his debut solo album in 2014, another record […]
With everyone going gaga over Lady Gaga’s recent Super Bowl performance, the pop star’s records have been receiving major hits as listeners just can’t seem to get enough. Along with […]
Sinkane, the moniker of London born Ahmed Gallab, has a long history of traveling the world and working with some of the best musicians. Whether on tour or in studio, […]
[soliloquy id=”9526″] Few artists get as much attention as Sampha has gotten in the past few years. Thankfully, he has the talent and character to back it up. Sampha has […]
The wintertime lull is still here, and that may have a few people down in the dumps. Chicago, ever the most flirtatious of cities, has teased us with a few […]
In keeping with its long-term efforts to leverage different styles of new music, the Fulcrum Point New Music Project will convene its second Black Composer Speaks concerts and discussions this […]
Schubas Tavern was transformed into a meditation salon Thursday night at the Cigarettes After Sex concert. The band, led by vocalist Greg Gonzalez, emitted a sound that washed over the crowd […]
We know that you know Chance The Rapper. We know that you know Twin Peaks. We definitely know that you know Wilco. But who are the up and comers in […]