Review: Charly Bliss Brings the Heat to Beach Bunny’s Perfect Pool Party
It was a hot one outside the Shed last Thursday in Chicago; a whopping high of just barely 100 degrees…
Review: A Rowdy Hometown Crowd Helps Close Out the Horsegirl and Lifeguard Tour
There is something unquestionably nice about seeing an all-ages show that truly encapsulates the ethos of “everyone is welcome.” Thalia…
Review: A Rebirth of the Cool at the Lighthouse
It was a wondrous summer night with jazz on the menu at The Lighthouse Artspace. I consider August to be…
Review: With Guitarist Aniello Desiderio, Grant Park Symphony Orchestra Gives an Inspired Performance
Under the direction of guest conductor David Danzmayr, the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra gave an inspired performance at the Jay…
Review: MJ Lenderman Lights Up Lincoln Hall for His Pitchfork Aftershow
After what was surely a good ol’ sweaty time at Pitchfork Friday, MJ Lenderman and Co. headed over to Lincoln…
Review: Destroy Boys Serve Up Complete Destruction With Destroy Fest at the Metro
For a select few hundred people (it’s probably more than that), Destroy Fest 2023 at the Metro was the best…
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day Three in Review
After a rain-delayed Saturday, the sun was back out shining bright on the final day of the Pitchfork Music Festival!…
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day Two in Review
Ah yes, the unfortunate tradition of a random rain delays escalating into a full blown evacuation continued during this year’s…
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day One in Review
It was a beautiful day to start off this year’s edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival, a welcome contrast to…
On the Road: The Ballad of Blur, Wembley, Darren, and Me.
A brief history By the late ‘80s I had begun to omnivorously consume all the music I could. And I…
Review: Grant Park Orchestra Shines with Violinist Esther Yoo and Conductor Ken-David Masur
The Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Ken-David Masur, gave a great performance in a program of late…
Review: Le Tigre and Man on Man Throw a Much Needed Party at The Salt Shed
It may have only been three months ago that Kathleen Hanna was in town at the Salt Shed completely blowing…
