Seeing Solange Knowles speak, I knew, would be a dream come true. With insightful questions posed by writer and essayist Britt Julious, Solange’s talk at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Wednesday night […]
Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers Play a Crowdpleaser at the Vic
Conor Oberst was everyone’s favorite sad boy in high school. High school ended (praise Jesus!), but Conor Oberst has not stopped making music. He played a packed show at the Vic last […]
Jay Som, Stef Chura and Soccer Mommy at Subterannean: A Lineup Model We Need More Of
A cloaked figure heads down a spiral staircase and stands in front of a rotund chandelier. Three men surround the figure. And they all play some rock music. This was the scene […]
Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native Bring Bluegrass Thrills to Schubas
Cellist Ben Sollee and his band Kentucky Native performed what felt like a love letter to the state of Kentucky on Tuesday (9/12) at Schuba’s. They played songs from their self-titled debut […]
Riot Fest 2017: Day Three in Review
A woman had three rules scribbled on the back of her black denim vest: Eat pussy. Chug whiskey. Hail Satan. And after suffering two scorchers, the gods – or Satan – […]
Riot Fest 2017: Day Two in Review
Another day, the same heat. Here’s a look at some of Saturday’s performances. Peaches Views from the front row: A medium-sized inflatable pink penis was definitely blocking someone’s view of the […]
Riot Fest 2017: Day One in Review
The 88-degree weather in September caused a frenzy with fashion choices on the first day of Riot Fest in Chicago. While some opted to pair too-short shorts with fishnet stockings, others […]
Joe Purdy Spins Stories at City Winery on 9/8
I admit, I first heard a Joe Purdy song, “I Love The Rain The Most,” on “Grey’s Anatomy”—12 years ago. It gutted me to the core the moment I listened to those […]
Kevin Morby Sells Out Lincoln Hall
“The world can be shitty,” Kevin Morby said while donning a guitar, “but it’s amazing we can all be in the same room and make a wonderful night together.” Indeed, big white […]
North Coast Music Festival 2017: Day Three in Review
Finally the North Coast Music Festival schedules aligned and gates opened 15 minutes before any of the performers began their sets. It doesn’t seem like much but after two day of scrambling […]
Cloakroom Summoned a Magical Mood at Schubas
There’s a particularly strange mood that accompanies the transition from summer to autumn. Life becomes paradoxically darker and heavier yet beautiful. Crisp nights come earlier and earlier along with an indescribable feeling […]
North Coast Music Festival 2017: Day Two in Review
A nice and sunny day greeted North Coast Music Festival attendees to very local-music-friendly start to the day while a late night rainstorm sent the crowds off into vendor booths for […]