The catchy, candy-colored single “Cellophane” Emily Blue released today will have you bopping your head. Pop in those headphones and press “play.” And then listen closer: underneath the song’s candy-colored gloss lies a message about love and relationships. More […]
Jonathon Linaberry, otherwise known as The Bones of JR Jones, doesn’t get to explore the cities he tours much just yet. But he’ll be in Chicago for just under two […]
So, the secret no one talks about is that some music reviewers write most reviews ahead of time and MadLib the particulars. So here’s what me and my concert photographer […]
No matter what the current temperature says, summertime is just around the corner. That means the rooftop parties are on their way and they don’t get much better than React […]
In a world of typical radio rock and pop hits, it’s refreshing to go to a real grunge show. Add a kickass frontwoman, and you’ve got Wolf Alice, a four-piece […]
It’s a rare mixtape/preview crossover! This is the spot where you get a preview of this spring’s Americana slate coming to Chicago’s great music venues, alongside a nice playlist of […]
There are certain venues that hold a special place in my heart. SPACE in Evanston is one of those. I still remember the first time I walked into the venue […]
[soliloquy id=”25609″] Photos by Julian Ramirez, Kayla Fernandez, & Rebecca Fernandez There are some shows that seem tailor made to my tastes, where every band is not just one that […]
Gang of Youths brought their big sound to a small Chicago venue on Friday night, as the award-winning Australian rock band played an energetic set at Subterranean. Their excellent 2017 […]
On Valentine’s Day, 1976, Cindy Wilson met her future husband Keith Bennett, and performed in her first B-52’s show. Her band mates were fellow Athens, GA, denizens Kate Pierson (vocals, […]
It’s a great feat to coordinate plans for an 11 friend meet-up. It’s a great band that can inspire those plans in the first place. To get 11 friends with […]
Midway through their show at Old Town School of Folk, Marc Ribot turned to the audience, gestured to David Hidalgo, and said, “If it seems like we’re just two guys […]