Features, Music, Previews

Blue Cove Blend the Right Amount of Energy into Their Sound on Their Latest Singles

Blue Cove is the duo of singer-songwriter Stephanie Nikolas and multi-instrumentalist Eric Breden, a pair of high school friends turned romantic and musical partners. The two released a trio of […]

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Features, Music, Previews

3CR’s Guide to Record Store Day 2022 in Chicago and Beyond

It’s time for Record Store Day to celebrate 15 years of fantastic vinyl exclusives! Since COVID-19 forced the annual day of record store celebration to split into three in 2020 […]

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Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Herbert and Yang Deliver in Night 2 of Beethoven Cello Sonatas

It’s always a great sign when I exit a concert mumbling “wonderful,” but that’s what I was saying Wednesday night after cellist Oliver Herbert and Pianist Xiaohui Yang finished their […]

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Classical, Music, Previews, Reviews, Today

Review/Preview: Guarneri Hall’s Warm Sound Enhances Night 1 of Beethoven Cello Sonatas

Cellist Oliver Herbert and Pianist Xiaohui Yang offered lively and engrossing performances of two of Ludwig van Beethoven’s sonatas for cello and piano last night at Guarneri Hall. It was […]

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Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Spektral Quartet’s Enigma at Adler Planetarium Was So-So

To this music aficionado, few things are more disappointing than going to a performance, expecting to be blown away, wanting to be blown away–but ending up walking away and thinking, […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Sasami Reshaped Metal Music to Her Liking

It’s pretty easy to determine whether there will be moshing at a concert before you arrive depending on the music genre. In Sasami’s case, her shift from soft shoegaze indie-rock […]

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Music, Previews

Review: Man on Man Brought the Noise to Sleeping Village

Snow in late March is usually the last thing anyone wants but it made for a magical night with Man on Man at Sleeping Village this past Thursday. After releasing […]

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Festivals, Music, Reviews

Out of Space’s Lineup at Temperance Beer Co. Is Perfect for Summer

After having to take 2020 off, Out of Space (put on by the wonderful Evanston SPACE organizers) reignited it’s outdoor festival for an amazing outing. The fest featured a great […]

Julian Ramirez /
Music, Stages

Review: Trixie and Katya Go Above and Beyond at Auditorium Theatre

Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a good show on a Monday night. Walking into the Auditorium Theatre, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from drag queens Trixie Mattel and […]

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Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Violin Superstar Hilary Hahn Headlines a Lovely Night of Chamber Music

Violin superstar and Chicago Symphony Orchestra artist-in-residence Hilary Hahn headlined a thoughtful chamber music performance at Symphony Center on Friday night. Ably accompanied by Seth Parker Woods on cello and […]

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Features, Music

Let’s Support Local Artists Today on Bandcamp Friday

It’s a little hard to believe we’re a full two years out from the first Bandcamp Friday. What started as a short term way to help bands affected by the […]

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Festivals, Music, Previews

Out of Space Takes Over Canal Shores August 4-7 with an Excellent Lineup

Last year, Out of Space, the outdoor festival put on by the wonderful Evanston SPACE organizers, returned after having to take 2020 off. The fest features a great lineup as […]

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