Review: Everybody Wants to Love Japanese Breakfast
[soliloquy id=”48429″] Japanese Breakfast is one of those bands that I’ve been dying to see since forever ago, but never got the chance to. So, when I heard the news […]
Review: The Beths Bring It for a Sold-Out Lincoln Hall Show
Back at my seemingly second home of Lincoln Hall, I awaited a sold-out show from The Beths, New Zealand-based band who have garnered a ton of acclaim and led by […]
Review: Mike Doughty and Wheatus Brought Their Memorable Sound to Sleeping Village
Currently on tour in support of Mike Doughty, Wheatus started the night on an energetic note with “Break It Don’t Buy It” from the The Valentine LP. In lieu of […]
Review: Black Planet, Black World, Cold Cave Descends Upon Chicago
On a cold Wednesday night in Chicago darkness crept into the Metro. In one of the city’s most storied venues one of the most prolific songwriters of our time, Wes […]
Review: The Kooks bring Britpop to The Riv
I remember listening to The Kooks in high school. I was going through a big Brit indie rock phase, and I discovered their music on a free CD that came […]
Review: Adrianne Lenker Stuns Amid Stillness at Lincoln Hall
Last Wednesday was a weird day. I mean so weird that I’m convinced something was going down in the cosmos. Everyone around me was having an off day, and I […]
Photos: Face to Face at Subterranean
Southern California punk legends Face to Face graced the stage at Subterranean thrice last week, pulling out two of their most classic records along with a new one that still […]
Review: Welles at Schubas is a Classic Rock Fan’s Wet Dream
“I rode in on a river of codeine” howled singer Jehsea Welles to a modest crowd at Schubas on Wednesday night; gripping his guitar like a life-preserver, peering through a […]
Review: Sharon Van Etten, Lucy Dacus, & Nilüfer Yanya Gave Thalia Hall an Evening of Powerful Performances
During the latter half of Sharon Van Etten’s set, she exclaimed her joy over the quality of the Friday evening’s lineup. “It’s a killer bill. Nilüfer Yanya! Lucy Dacus!” and […]
Review: Anderson .Paak Shines at his Sold-Out Riviera Show
It’s not everyday that one gets to witness a performance by an artist as passionate and eclectic as Anderson .Paak. For the lucky folks present at his sold-out show at […]
Review: The Knocks, Young & Sick, and Blu DeTiger Brought Funky Vibes on Valentine’s Day
Think about the people in your life. Who would you say are the coolest people you know? Take those characteristics that make them cool and amplify them by at least […]
Review: Stacked Lineup, Sparse Crowd at the Bottle w/ Dark Fog, Balms, Diagonal, Bow & Spear
Saturday’s show at the Empty Bottle felt very…well, empty. Despite a packed lineup of four bands, the turnout was less than stellar. Of course these nights do happen; whether it’s […]