Review: Soccer Mommy Stuns with Minimalism at Lincoln Hall
Soccer Mommy, helmed by Sophie Allison, has been a buzz-worthy band on the scene as of late. And at Lincoln Hall on Thursday night—which they had completely sold out—their show […]
Review: Julian Lage Trio Captivated Lincoln Hall
Sometimes I go to a show that is wonderful. I leave feeling satisfied and happy, having seen a great night of music and spent time with friends. Other, more rare […]
Review: DeVotchKa, Music of the Street at Vic Theatre
Instruments speak for themselves. That’s in a performance by DeVotchKa, featuring a revolving door of voices at Vic Theatre Thursday in Chicago. Devotchka is renowned for its multitude of sounds […]
Review: Wu Han and David Finckel Celebrate the Harris Theater’s 15 Years
The Harris Theater marked its milestone 15th anniversary with a memorable performance by both artistic directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Pianist Wu Han and her husband cellist […]
Preview: Chicago Phil Brings Side-by-Side to Little Village this Saturday
The Chicago Philharmonic is bringing its popular Side-by-Side program for the first time to Piotrowski Park in Little Village Saturday, October 6. On three previous occasions this year, the “Chicago […]
Books-a-Seven-Thousand: Pilsen Community Books to Host First Annual Book Sale, October 5–6
Mary Gibbons, co-owner of Pilsen Community Books says her store had a bevy of books… Nay—a surfeit of books… Strike that—a profound profusion, if not potential plethora of books in storage, […]
Review: Lala Lala Steps Out at Empty Bottle
Friday Night at the Empty Bottle seemed like the destined moment for Lala Lala’s underground buzz to overflow. It had been hedging that way for years–since 2014 when the droning, […]
Review: The Echoes and Cliffs of Ireland Star in the Music of Saint Sister at Schubas Tavern
Sisterhood is literally the definition of this band’s name. Saint Sister is an Irish two-piece band, which Saturday night, made its debut stop in Chicago at Schubas Tavern. The duo […]
Review: A Sampling of Stoner Rock at the Empty Bottle
Thursday night at the Empty Bottle was an enticing sampler of rock and roll. Each of the four bands had their own flavor, but the night’s theme was straight up […]
Review: SALES & Hana Vu Delighted a Sold-Out Lincoln Hall
Upon walking into Lincoln Hall for the SALES show earlier this week, I could tell that this was going to be fun. A feverish fan base already dominated the floor, […]
Preview: The Psychedelic Sam Evian to Electrify Evanston’s SPACE
Sam Evian’s mantra is “this is you, forever.” He chants this on the title track of his last album, You, Forever, which indie label Saddle Creek released this summer. The […]
Review: Rina Sawayama Spreads the 102040 Virus in Chicago
British-Japanese singer, model, and all-around talent, Rina Sawayama, performed at Chicago’s Subterranean as part of her second US tour – dubbed Ordinary Superstar Tour. Despite it only being her second […]