Review: Beabadoobee’s Vitality Matched Her Devoted Fans’ Enthusiasm
Singer and songwriter Beabadoobee, the musical pseudonym of Beatrice Kristi Laus, brought her imaginative universe of Beatopia to the Riviera…
Review: Countertenor Mobley Hits the High Notes as Music of the Baroque Guest Soloist
Reginald Mobley is a world-renowned countertenor. If you did not know this in advance, you might be surprised when he…
Review: Amy Wurtz Goes Hybrid–In an Intimate Way
The joys of live music in an intimate setting! Composer/pianist Amy Wurtz hosted American Woman, a livestream, solo recital on…
Review: Chicago in the Rearview, Plains in Our Hearts
Guest review by Lorenzo Zenitsky. It’s official, y’all: Plains, the collaboration between Jess Williamson and Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee, came…
Review: The Garden’s Giant Jester Helps Local Youth Forget their Frostbite
In my research of The Garden, I found a ton of information regarding their long history and deeply personal inspirations.…
Review: Protomartyr with Kelley Deal Delivers a Raucous Set for an Enraptured Thalia Hall
Protomartyr have been kicking around the indie-rock and punk scenes for over a decade now and their story is defined…
Review: The Backseat Lovers Are Barely Old Enough To Drive, But Are Talented Well Beyond Their Years
The Backseat Lovers‘ Major label debut Waiting To Spill dropped into my inbox a few months ago and I was…
Review: Tegan & Sara Give the Vic a Fantastic Night of Fan Favorite Tracks
When you’ve been performing as long as Tegan & Sara have been, you’re expecting a grand showing of their diverse…
Review: Dayglow Brings Their Upbeat Discography to Riviera Theatre
Five minutes before the opener Ritt Momney went on, to my surprise the line of eager fans was still wrapped…
Review: Alex G and Hatchie Bring Their Best to Thalia Hall
Every year as we make the transition from summer to fall to the dreadful winter there’s a wave of must…
Review: Rousing Chicago Reunion for Irish Trad Legend Altan
Chicago played a crucial role in the survival of traditional Irish music. Our city in the 19th and early 20th…
Review: Turnstile, JPEGMafia, and Snail Mail Turn Aragon into One Big Mosh
Every once in a while there is a show lineup that looks strange on paper but you know it will…
