[soliloquy id=”39006″]   For fans of international artists, the hope of seeing your favorite acts perform live often seems like a far-fetched dream. But, for fans of the South Korean […]

Liz Phair‘s Riot Fest set a few weeks ago was a triumphant full band return to her hometown. It was preceded by a stripped down set at The Empty Bottle […]

Part country-rock, part alternative-pop and all-around joyful creature, Jade Bird has the voice of a legitimate songbird and the stage presence of a seasoned musician. The tiny-but-mighty British rocker is […]

Tove Styrke is striking. Stadium act in waiting. Don’t miss out dummy. Tove Styrke is a Swedish singer songwriter creating some of the most interesting electropop in years. She is […]

Bathed in a stream of light in a quiet, dark room at Constellation, the legendary Glenn Jones removed his red-framed glasses and sat with a tilted head, a propped-up foot […]

88rising has come a long way in a very short period of time. Founded by Sean Miyashiro, 88rising is a music and arts collective with some incredibly worthy and lofty […]

Now, Now took the stage at Concord Music Hall, opening for St. Lucia, on Wednesday, October 3. After a rather scrutinized security line and required bag check, I walked up […]

The Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition opens its first ever concert season this Saturday when the piano and percussion quartet Yarn/Wire offers performances of Japanese composer Misato Mochizuki, German composer […]

Murder by Death’s show at Metro on Saturday night featured a lot of fist pumping. Not in the douchey, bro-guy fist pump way, though, but the way you raise your […]

It would be wise to keep your eyes on The Beths. As for us lucky ones who caught their set at Beat Kitchen this past Friday night, it was pretty […]

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 […]

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 […]