Dengue Fever Took Schubas by Surprise
I first stumbled onto Dengue Fever in a recommendations section of eMusic, an alternative MP3 merchant that is actually still…
Remembering Prince
Stunned. Shocked. Saddened. My initial reactions to Prince’s death were all set in denial; this couldn’t be real. But it…
Brother StarRace Concert Review: A racing heart fills Schubas
First, I pay my respects to the fallen Prince, whose legacy will always live in thriving artists like the band…
Esmé Patterson and Cold Country Performed Beautifully in SPACE
Sometime recently, I stumbled on a copy of Esmé Patterson’s Woman to Woman EP. All the songs off that EP are…
Lisa Loeb Wins us Over all Over Again @ Old Town School
Everyone in the room at Old Town School of Folk Music had that moment when they fell in love with…
Get Funky with Mike Zabrin’s Funktastic @ Reggie’s
Mike Zabrin is a jack of all trades at the mere age of 24. A songwriter, producer, arranger, and bassist,…
The Brazilian Assad Family Entertains with Flourish and Flair
The guitar duo of Sergio and Odair Assad were joined by composer, pianist, and vocalist Clarice Assad, who is also…
Brother StarRace at Schubas: Praying for meaning
Brother StarRace hopes to convey its compassion for music and friendship to you at Schubas in Chicago Wednesday. In fact,…
Concert Preview: Chicago Ensemble Offers a Feast of Modern and Contemporary, with a Taste of Bach
The Chicago Ensemble serves up their latest menu of modern and contemporary fare at 3pm Sunday at the International House,…
The 3CR Record Store Day Wishlist
One of the big perks of Record Store Day, which falls on Saturday April 16th this year, is the insane…
Your 3CR Guide for Record Store Day 2016 in Chicago
It’s that time of year, when the third Saturday of April rolls around and record shops prepare for long lines…
Howardian: Bedroom Music by a Garage Band
The veteran rocker Ian Vanek places a small drum kit at the front of the stage: bass drum, snare, ride…
