Review: Fire Talk Showcases Chicago Artists at Sleeping Village
On one of the busier Sunday nights I have been a part of this year, East Coast label Fire Talk delivered a snippet of what is to come at this […]
Review: The Bernard Rands Effect Was Highly Effective
To celebrate the 88th birthday of distinguished Chicago composer and Pulitzer Prize winner Bernard Rands, the Spektral Quartet performed nine world premieres at Constellation on Pi day, Monday night, 3/14. […]
Review: Dream Pop Duo Sports Are No Ordinary Men
Dream-pop duo Sports made their much anticipated return to Lincoln Hall with nothing short of a mesmerizing set last Thursday. It seems like forever ago that the band announced they […]
Preview: Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros’ Long Strange Trip Picks Up Where it Left Off
The Other One. The Kid. Ace. No matter the name you know him by, Bob Weir is undoubtedly a legend. He’s our beloved, Birkenstock-wearing, Crossfit-doing, guru-bearded, hippie dad who can […]
The Inaugural VERSA is Taking Over Lincoln Park with an All Woman Lineup
Tons of festivals are starting to roll and and last week VERSA Festival shared one of the more unique and intriguing lineups so far. Taking place in Lincoln Park on […]
Pitchfork Music Festival Returns to Union Park in July with The Roots, Mitski, The National and More
Festival season may have gotten pushed back a little last year, but this year seems like it’s back to its old ways. Pitchfork Music Festival for example is coming back […]
Review: A Reinvigorated Gang of Four Gives a Rollicking Performance at Bottom Lounge
When Gang of Four announced their reunion, I was over the moon. Purveyors of dancey post punk new wave jams, Gang of Four feels like a band that should always […]
It’s Time for Another Bandcamp Friday
Let’s get the elephant in the room out of the way: earlier this week Bandcamp announced that it would be joining Epic Games. A big emphasis was placed on the […]
Review: Homecoming for South Side’s Anthony McGill Gives Special Impact to Music of the Baroque’s Mozart Concert
When a performer’s name is in the title of a symphony’s concert, it is not surprising that their performance ends up as the evening’s most memorable highlight. That was certainly […]
Review: House Of Vans Returns With an Incredibly Energetic Tierra Whack
Oh House of Vans, you have been missed. Ever since its inception in 2017, House of Vans has brought amazing free shows and an inviting skate park to the West […]
Review: Quatuor Diotima Performs Bartok and Beethoven With Passion, Intensity
The French string quartet Quatuor Diotima offered a vivacious performance on Friday night at Mandel Hall in Hyde Park. An ensemble-in-residence at University of Chicago, this was Diotima’s Chicago premier; […]
Review: A Memorable Evening with Lucy Dacus & Indigo De Souza
This past Tuesday, Lucy Dacus returned to Thalia Hall exactly three years to the day since her appearance at the beautiful venue. Originally her show was set to take place […]