Review: Slow Pulp Sell It Out in Their Own Backyard at Thalia Hall
On the very last night of the North America portion of their 2023 world tour, Slow Pulp left their old home of Madison, Wisconsin, and returned to the majestic shorelines […]
Review: A Lot of Smiling, Some Crying With Slaughter Beach, Dog at Thalia Hall
I had been looking forward to this show immensely ever since it was announced way back in June of this year. Around that same time, Slaughter Beach, Dog dropped “Strange […]
Review: Rachel Barton Pine and Inna Faliks Show Off the Blues at Ravinia
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and pianist Inna Faliks gave a lovely recital at Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall on Saturday night. The program included bluesy and soulful modern music by African […]
Review: Slow Pulp Lay It All Out on New Album, Yard
In light of Slow Pulp playing what surely has to be the biggest headlining show in their new hometown of Chicago (they’re originally from Madison, Wisconsin), I thought it’d be […]
Photos: Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Stun a Packed United Center
This past weekend at the United Center, something truly special went down: Ms. Lauryn Hill made her way to Chicago ready to stun. And stun she did as her set, […]
Review: Kim Petras Feeds the Beast That Is the Aragon Ballroom
German Pop star Kim Petras has had quite the driven year so far. From releasing two albums, Feed The Beast and Problématique, to collaborating with the idolized rapper Nicki Minaj […]
Review: Jennifer Koh Gives an Emotional Performance of Bach and Beyond and Alone Together
In a compelling display of virtuosity and emotion on Saturday night, violinist Jennifer Koh gave a solo, homecoming performance at Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. The […]
Review: Pacifica Quartet Mixes Fun and Melancholy in Season Opener
Pacifica Quartet opened their 2023-24 season with an excellent concert at Hyde Park’s Mandel Hall on Friday evening. Based in Bloomington, Indiana, this year they are the Don Michael Randel […]
Review: The Chicago Philharmonic Blends Classical Overtures with Exquisite Arias from Met Star Ryan Speedo Green
October is Chicago Artist Month, and our city is so fortunate to have what I call treasures with our arts institutions. One of our finest treasures is the Chicago Philharmonic, […]
Review: Music of the Baroque Brings Vivaldi to Life With the Help of Strong Voices
Music of the Baroque Orchestra and Chorus gave a wonderful performance of music by Antonio Vivaldi at Harris Theater on Monday night. In a program entitled Viva Vivaldi, MOB, under […]
Review: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Bring the Jams at Space Evanston
What a pleasure to spend a misty autumn night grooving to Kurt Elling with Charlie Hunter at Space in Evanston. I saw him at the Chicago Jazz Festival when he […]
Review: CSO Chamber Music Performs Works by Russian and Czech Composers on Sunday in Hyde Park
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music players took the stage at Mandel Hall in Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon and gave a good, but not great, performance of music by […]