Interviews, Lit, Music, Previews

Interview: Jessica Hopper Shares Her Chicago in Night Moves

It’s 2004 through 2008. We’re taken through Chicago through Jessica Hopper’s eyes, to a show, to a nighttime tour of the city by bike, to a warehouse party. We’re given […]

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Classical, Music, Review

Review: Music of the Baroque Wowed on Saturday Night

Leave it to Jane Glover and her fairly small orchestra and chorus to give a gargantuan performance of a classical music leviathan to a sold out crowd on Saturday night. […]

Louis Harris /
Music, Previews

Preview: Amanda Shires’ Evocative and Electrifying Sound is Set to Fill Thalia Hall

There is a lot of history behind Amanda Shires’ marvelous voice, Shires’ has been honing her art to perfection;  starting her career with The Texas Playboys before going out on […]

Julian Ramirez /
Music, Previews

A Dozen Riot Fest Bands (That Aren’t Headliners) You Should See

This year’s Riot Fest is a wealth of riches. Yup, that’s a cliché but it’s so true. When you’re done with your whining over this or that headliner going up […]

Jim Kopeny / Tankboy /
Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Duo Diorama Highlighted Chicago Soundings on Tuesday Night

George Flynn’s long running series of contemporary classical music had its latest installment Tuesday evening when Duo Diorama performed music by Flynn and Diorama pianist Winston Choi. Flynn was the […]

Louis Harris /
Festivals, Music, Reviews

North Coast Music Festival 2018: Day Three in Review

After two days cut short by rain and thunderstorms, there was a lot riding on day three of North Coast Music Festival. The promoter did right by fans allowing those […]

Julian Ramirez /
Festivals, Music, Reviews

North Coast Music Festival 2018: Day Two in Review

After Friday night’s rainstorm, North Coast was forced to delay the opening of the fest on day two, causing acts like Mother Nature to cancel their sets. It’s an unfortunate […]

Julian Ramirez /
Festivals, Music

North Coast Music Festival 2018: Day 1 In Review

I’ve been making my way around the Chicago music festival circuit for a while now. And while our city has some truly notable fests, North Coast Music Festival has held […]

Julian Ramirez /
Interviews, Music

Interview: Elijah Noll on His Latest Music Video and His History with Chicago

If Elijah Noll could pick any superpower, it would be teleportation. “I’d love to be in as many places as once. I could have so many more experiences. That’s all […]

Andrew Revord /
Music, Reviews

Review: Jordanna Brings Top Local Talent and a Dazzling Set to First Headlining Gig at Schubas

A four-bill show at Schubas Tavern on Labor Day Eve felt like a giant, warm hug. Carefully curated by Chicago R&B headliner Hayley Jordanna (“Jordanna”), the lineup featured local, genre-bending […]

Jessica Nikolich /
Music, Previews

Preview: Matt Mays Will Bring a Hell of a Time to Schubas

Matt Mays has had a pretty great and storied musical career. Mays started out with The Guthries, a Canadian country rock group, before embarking on an excellent solo career that […]

Julian Ramirez /
Festivals, Music, Reviews

Review: Scorched Tundra Fest Brings a New Side of Metal to Empty Bottle

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This weekend the Empty Bottle hosted back-to-back soldout shows for the annual Scorched Tundra festival. Since 2011, Alexi Front has been curating and highlighting some of the most innovative acts […]

Jennifer Roger /