Preview: Grant Park Music Festival Opens on Wednesday
The Grant Park Festival begins its 19th season with Artistic Director Carlos Kalmar at the helm this Wednesday with a program that includes the Grant Park Chorus and baritone Dashon […]
Review: An Eclectic and Stacked Lineup Treats Cobra Lounge
A caravan of four stellar bands rolled through Chicago last night, stopping at the Cobra Lounge long enough to provide a sold-out crowd the opportunity to blow some steam out […]
Review: A Sold-Out, Expansive Evening with Kishi Bashi
We learned. We laughed. We danced. Quippy stage banter. New genres. Cultural exploration. Friday night’s sold out Kishi Bashi show at Old Town School of Folk Music exceeded expectations in […]
Polo & Pan Will Turn Your Wheels on Their Debut Stop in Chicago
“Le Monde” Magazine in France has dubbed Polo & Pan the “maîtres de l’électro joyeuse,” which translates to “the masters of joyful electro.” The DJ duo strives to bring nothing […]
Gorillaz are Coming! Gorillaz are Coming!
It’s highly unusual for Gorillaz to put out two albums within a year of each other, but it’s unheard of for them to have tour stops in Chicago two years […]
Vic Mensa Kicks Off This Summer’s Vans House Parties
As the days get warmer and the nights get shorter, Chicago kicks into full summer mode with concerts and festivals all across the city. To start things off right, the […]
Review: An Amazing Evening with the Mountain Goats
[soliloquy id=”28939″] “Hi, we’re the Mountain Goats,” John Darnielle stated cheerfully at the beginning of Tuesday’s sold out concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music. This is a […]
Album Review: BTS Adds to Their Impressive Discography with Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear,’
When most musicians hit the level of success that BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) has, it’s very tempting to want to play it safe. But “safe” doesn’t seem to be in this South […]
Riot Fest’s First Wave Lineup is Out and It’s Fantastic
Last night, Riot Fest gave the world it’s first look at this year’s festival lineup. With a whole day of hype behind it (including a polka themed teaser video that […]
The Kills Jam Out at the House of Vans
The House of Vans has been open for just over a year, yet they’ve put on some of the most exciting and unique events in Chicago. Combining local art, sick […]
Interview: Deeper on the Release of Their Highly Anticipated Debut Album
Recently, Deeper celebrated the release of their self-titled debut album at Empty Bottle. It was the culmination of years of hard work to get their music recorded and the start […]
Review: Sunflower Bean Brought Space Cowboy Vibes to Lincoln Hall
On a busy Friday night, Lincoln Hall isn’t too filled for an interesting three-band bill compiled of Rookie, Dream Wife, and Sunflower Bean. With each band offering something different, it’s hard to imagine such […]