Review: Ibeyi’s Connection With Their Fans Highlights Their Magnificent Thalia Hall Set
It’s been a while since I had the chance to see Ibeyi perform; in fact it was all the way back in 2015 at Lincoln Hall when I got to […]
Review: Jawny Plays the Headline Show of His Dreams at Thalia Hall
I was part of the chosen few who decided the best way to spend my St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago was to go see JAWNY and Wallice at Thalia Hall […]
Review: Show Me The Body’s World War Tour Attracts Hardcore Fans Across All Scenes at Metro
There’s no better way to pre-game St. Patrick’s Day than throwing down in the pit to four of the most exciting and unique hardcore bands of this generation. Hardcore-adjacent trio […]
Review: And in the Darkness of the Riviera, Whistles Echo and Weyes Blood Glows
The Riviera Theatre is a handful of years into its second century in Chicago and I guarantee you it’s never seen a professional whistler open for one of indie’s most […]
Review: An Exuberant Night with Cory Wong and Friends
Last year at Sacred Rose, in the middle of thunderstorm cancellations and the hot sun beating down, I had the chance to see Cory Wong perform for the first time. […]
Review: Prince Daddy Starts a Chemical Fire at Bottom Lounge
I’m going to start this review by being totally up front with all of you Prince Daddy & The Hyena fans out there with your pitchforks and knives at the […]
Review: Bush Brings Outstanding Showmanship to the Salt Shed
Last year, The Salt Shed debuted their outdoor stage and safe to say, it was fantastic. They successfully managed to capture a festival-like feel and transport it to the their […]
Review: Alt-Rock Makes a Comeback Via Quarters of Change at Chop Shop
New York natives, Quarters of Change, sold out a Monday night show at the Chop Shop on one of many stops during their Into The Rift tour. The quartet is […]
Review: Handel, Hadyn, a Little Mozart Propel Music of the Baroque’s London Calling Concert
Music of the Baroque’s enjoyable London Calling concert was performed at the Harris Theater on February 27 after opening the previous night at Skokie’s North Shore Center for Performing Arts. […]
Review: The Beths Continue to Be Experts in a Thriving Field at Thalia Hall
Like every year, 2022 brought about some great things and some not-so-great things. Seeing as though we’re all about the positives here at 3CR, let me quickly list one great […]
Review: Maggie Rogers Kicks the Aragon into Maximum Overdrive
I can’t recall the last time I’ve been to such a large venue like the Aragon for a sold-out show. Walking around after Del Water Gap finished his set is […]
Review: Music Now’s Inspiring Voices Has a Contemporary Beat
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Music Now hosted Inspiring Voices, an enjoyable evening of contemporary chamber music at Symphony Center on Monday night. On the program were five works by three […]