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Interview: Cat Ridgeway Is Bringing Good Vibes to Subterranean

When Orlando-based singer-songwriter Cat Ridgeway and I scheduled an interview for 9 in the morning on a Saturday ahead of her show this Wednesday at Subterranean, I lamented losing an […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • May 13, 2025
    • Festivals , Music , Previews

    Preview: Riot Fest Celebrates 20 Years with a Monstrous Lineup

    If there ever was something to celebrate, it’s 20 years of unrelenting rock and punk music in Chicago! Riot Fest just released their 2025 lineup and it’s looking like perfect […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • April 23, 2025
    • Festivals , Music , Previews

    Preview: Evanston Folk Festival Returns for Their Second Outing at Dawes Park

    While we sit in the spring showers waiting for sunnier days, let’s look ahead to more festive times as the best summer events are starting to announce their lineups. One […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • April 23, 2025
    • Music , Previews , Uncategorized

    Review: Chicago Gets Down on Friday with Rebecca Black

    It comes as no surprise that singer Rebecca Black is currently taking the alternative pop and music scene by storm. After her 2011 one-hit phenomenon debut single, “Friday,” which was met […]

  • Andrew Lagunas
  • April 11, 2025
    • Interviews , Music , Previews

    Preview: Singer-Songwriter Sierra Spirit Wants to Make a Connection at Chicago Theatre

    Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, and, more recently, Taylor Swift. These renowned musicians have transcended what it means to be songwriters—they’re storytellers whose evocative lyrics intertwine with intriguing melodies […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • January 30, 2025
    • Music , Previews

    Last Minute Plans: Catch Pony at Subterranean on Friday Before They Get Huge

    If you play a single Pony song, ANY song, you will immediately see why I am so head over heels with the band. I came across the band during the […]

  • Jim Kopeny / Tankboy
  • October 18, 2024
    • Music , Previews

    Preview: Scott Lucas Brings LIFERS to the Music Box, Local H Brings Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles to Metro

    A few years ago I wrote a piece arguing that Local H was one of the hardest working and most consistent rock bands currently in existence. This remains very true. […]

  • Jim Kopeny / Tankboy
  • October 15, 2024
    • Features , Music , Previews , Reviews

    Review: Tamar Berk Delivers Good Times On Her New Album

    Just before the release of her fourth album in four years, Tamar Berk posed the reasonable question, “So in your opinion when is the right time for a ‘greatest hits’ […]

  • Jim Kopeny / Tankboy
  • September 6, 2024
    • Interviews , Music , Previews

    Interview: Squeeze’s Chris Difford on the Evolution of Their Sound, Songwriting, and Surviving the Music Industry

    This interview was conducted by guest author Zoe Blakeman. With a career that spans over four decades, Squeeze has become a quintessential part of the British new wave scene, known […]

  • Guest Author
  • September 3, 2024
    • Festivals , Music , Previews

    Evanston Folk Festival Is Ready to Impress at Dawes Park

    When Evanston’s Space Presents is putting on a show, you need to listen. Whether it’s the amazing ambiance of Space, or their diverse offerings at Out of Space and Winnetka […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • August 28, 2024
    • Music , Previews , Reviews

    Quick Spins: Charly Bliss and Psymon Spine

    Quick Spins takes a quick look at recently released albums to make certain you’re listening to all the quality music being released these days. Charly Bliss – FOREVER FOREVER by […]

  • Jim Kopeny / Tankboy
  • August 23, 2024
    • Festivals , Music , Previews

    Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2024!

    It’s one of our favorite weekends of the year as the prime summer treat that is Pitchfork Music Festival makes its way back to Union Park. This is your chance […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • July 18, 2024
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