TNK Fest: Hinds, Slotface and Peel at Lincoln Hall
Tomorrow Never Knows fest wrapped up at Lincoln Hall with Peel, Slotface and Hinds performing to the crowd you would expect at an 8 p.m. Sunday night show: The excited […]
Snail Mail Delivered on an Amazing TNK Lineup at Schubas
[soliloquy id=”22821″]All photos by Julian Ramirez There’s nothing better to break up the usually dreary January days like Tomorrow Never Knows festival. TNK brings five days of shows to some […]
TNK 2018 Features No Age, Melkbelly, Little Junior, Slow Mass at Schubas
When you think of a Chicago music festival, events like Pitchfork, Lollapalooza and Riot Fest typically come to mind. But for over a decade, Tomorrow Never Knows has been resurrecting […]
The Weeks and Southern Avenue Bring Southern Roots Rock to Lincoln Hall
As I sipped a Lil’ Sumpin Sumpin and chatted with my friends by the bar at Lincoln Hall, I was already brainstorming witty opening lines for my review of the […]
Windy City Gay Chorus and Treble Quire Delivered Holiday Cheer on Saturday Night
The Windy City Gay Chorus and Treble Quire, led by Artistic Director Dr. Eric Esparza, gave a festive and rousing annual holiday concert at St. James Cathedral on Saturday night. […]
Get Introspective at Fran’s EP Release Show at the Empty Bottle on Tuesday
Over the summer, I attended a show in a Humboldt Park backyard. The headliner of the evening was an artist called Fran. I was drawn in immediately to the melancholy-pop […]
A Lesson on Being Young, Dumb, and Broke in Your Mid-20s
It has been a little over a month since I left my full-time job. To say the least, it was not an easy decision, but it was a move I […]
Kurt Elling’s Festive Performance at City Winery
Kurt Elling is a Big Name in jazz. He’s the consummate performer, the professional, and the occasional cheese-ball (but don’t tell him I said so). Originally hailing from Chicago, he’s […]
Halsey Put on a Show for Allstate Arena
It’s hard to have a massive show on a Sunday night, but Halsey did just that on the Sunday before Thanksgiving break. Because her audience includes a ton of younger […]
Parquet Courts Fills Up the Empty Bottle
On Wednesday night, I ran from one lit-up Old Style marquee to the next: the Ez Inn afforded me a nice booth and beer before a night of standing and […]
Review: White Reaper Highlights Chicago’s Young Music Scene at Metro
Whether they knew it or not, all that made it out to Metro on this past Tuesday were in for a treat. Presented by 101WKQX, the historic North-side space presented […]
Poliça and OHMME’s Chill Vibes Dominated House of Vans
[soliloquy id=”20898″] Part record fair and part concert, Day 5 of Red Bull’s 30 Days in Chicago felt like a completely different type of show. The whole event felt more […]