Two Decades Under the Influence: A Night with Taking Back Sunday
Somewhere in the kingdom of my memory there’s a small village dedicated to music from my youth. This community is populated with the essence of mallcore. The denizens wear To Write […]
Review: Banks Plays House of Vans on the Eve Her Album Release
House of Vans is one of my favorite venues in Chicago. It’s easy to get to, the staff are always awesome, and everything is FREE: free beer, free Vans giveaways, […]
From Patriotism to Protest: Grant Park Festival’s All-American Weekend
The Grant Park Music Festival continued its tradition of touring the American songbook for thousands attending its annual July 4th concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. It […]
Review: Brandi Carlile’s Proud Return to Chicago
Brandi Carlile had built a devoted following since she emerged from the Seattle music scene in 2005, with emotion-driven lyrics and a powerful voice that is a little bit folk, […]
Review: Faye Webster’s Atlanta Millionaires Club, Yo-Yo Tricks, and Lottery Scratch-Offs Take the Spotlight at Schubas
In the ever-changing world of music, everyone wants to compare artists to one another; Atlanta’s Faye Webster is no different. Having recently signed to Secretly Canadian, based out of Bloomington, […]
Review: Divino Niño’s Foam is the Perfect Summer Soundtrack
Upon first listen of Divino Niño’s Foam, I was struck by how quickly I wanted and needed to listen to it again. It shouldn’t have been surprising, the band’s signature […]
Review: Julien Baker Coordinates a House of Vans Show… Down to the Weather
[soliloquy id=”53895″] Waiting in the cold rain to cry in an abandoned warehouse. Maybe the perfect setting for a Julien Baker show. Baker curated a night at the House of […]
Review: House of Vans Kept the Party Going with The Breeders
[soliloquy id=”53562″] House of Vans is on such a killer streak right now. Opening their House Parties series with a Vince Staples curated lineup, Vans set the bar high for […]
Review: The TV Girl Travelling All Star Band visits Lincoln Hall
The eccentric trio that is TV Girl made a return to Chicago Wednesday night. The guys debuted at Lincoln Hall after playing some of Chicago’s smaller venues over the past […]
Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Father John Misty Were an Interesting Pairing
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Father John Misty are a pretty strange pairing, to say the least. The latter, a sardonic crooner with a penchant for irony […]
Review: Kevin Morby Successfully Reached For Heavenly Heights at Thalia Hall
It’s easy to get enveloped in Kevin Morby’s music. His songs are masterfully written takes on the world and emotion that make him a unique songwriter. Those words are then […]
Review: Spring Awakening Music Festival Dominates Amid Location Issues
Another year has come and gone for Spring Awakening Music Festival in Chicago. And boy, are we sure thankful it comes back year after year. This time around, SAMF hit […]