With C2E2 happening last weekend I took my time to steer away from the drama surrounding its owners, ReedPop, and instead decided to focus on the people building communities locally. […]
In 2024, after a 25-year hiatus, Soul Coughing, one of the wildest and weirdest bands of the ’90s, reformed for the “We Said it Would Never Happen” tour. Much like […]
When Evann McIntosh moved to Chicago from Wichita in 2022, the singer-songwriter didn’t just change cities—they reinvented their artistry. “I moved out here initially in a group of other people […]
In the 21st century, it’s normally a matter of when, not if, a band that breaks up will reform. Some acts barely allow enough time to be missed when the […]
Over the past couple of months, Ravinia Festival has been building up anticipation for the 2026 season. Specifically they’ve been noting the changes going into the Hunter Pavilion, which has […]
Fans of Low Cut Connie, the Philadelphia-based group led by Adam Weiner, know that the band’s high-energy shows are as much a spiritual experience as they are rock concerts. But […]
Following last month’s release of his acclaimed new record, The Dreamin’ Kind, singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim is ready to rock Thalia Hall this Wednesday, February 25. We talked with Slim about […]
Ska lovers, rejoice—third wave fan favorites Save Ferris are keeping the torch alive. Best known for their 1997 cover of “Come On Eileen,” the band is currently prepping its first […]
Founded as a progressive funky little fundraiser orchestra in 1994, Pink Martini is currently touring with a lively holiday concert called All-Stars: A Season of Stars, which stopped at the Auditorium […]
Some people are born with an inner light that fills every room they enter. By all accounts, Chicago-born Mia Zapata, singer/songwriter for the Gits, had talent, presence, and charisma to […]
It’s been 50 years since David Byrne first introduced his trademark brand of quirky pop-punk/world music fusion to audiences as the frontman of Talking Heads—note the lack of “the” in […]
Bob Mould seems to be comfortable alone. He’s released 15 solo albums since 1989’s Workbook and is currently touring to support his most recent offering, Here We Go Crazy. Even […]