Riot Fest: Day One in Review
As someone who has never been a Riot Fest dweller, this experience really is a diverse one. Upon first entry, there are several directions through which to venture. I was […]
Review: Gallant at Lincoln Hall
Most of today’s pop sensations are often rushed to market, their material manufactured quickly before fully fermenting into something that lasts. Christopher Gallant is not like most pop sensations. In […]
North Coast Music Festival: Friday in Review
It’s another glorious weekend for music in Union Park. North Coast Music Festival’s 2016 lineup features a range of dynamic acts, from the electronic, to the funk, to the hip-hop. […]
Towkio and Joey Purp Let Loose at a Basketball Game in New Video
Towkio released his latest EP, Community Service 2, last month. One of the highlights of that album was his collaboration with comrade-in-arms, Joey Purp, on the single “Playin Fair.” In it, Towkio […]
Cassettes on Tape Album Review: Anywhere but away
I thought I was listening to a song from the soundtrack of Sophia Coppola’s “Marie Antoinette” upon first hearing “Don’t Want to Be Your Friend,” a track off Cassettes on […]
James McCartney Let His Music Speak for Himself at Schubas
[soliloquy id=”5602″]All photos by Julian Ramirez James McCartney has a lot riding on him. You would too if your dad was Paul McCartney. Where most would coast on their family […]
Robot Face Tour: Caravan Palace rocked it for me at the House of Blues
The floor at the House of Blues bounced Saturday night as the crowd threw its arms in the air for Caravan Palace, and jumped to Charles Delaport’s pounding upright bass […]
The Graveface Roadshow Brought Everyone Together at Subterranean
[soliloquy id=”5498″] It’s not a good year until the Graveface Roadshow rolls through town. Graveface Records, formally located in Chicago and now stationed in Savanah Ga., puts out the most […]
Somewhere Between a Dream and a Dance: Tame Impala @ UIC Pavilion
[soliloquy id=”5389″] As Kevin Parker donned his signature Rickenbacker guitar, the band opened their set at the UIC Pavilion with the wobbling pulse of “Nangs.” Tie-dye colored lights projected […]
Mothxr at the Beat Kitchen: Bringing Chicago’s sounds to Chicago
Four-piece Brooklyn band Mothxr pounded through the Beat Kitchen Friday with a colorful synth and breezy vocals, following a set from opener Shah Jahan. Though Mothxr, “pronounced like the woman […]
Book Review, The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years Music/ Friendly/ Dancing
“Hole-in-the-wall” is the most popular description for the beloved music venue The Empty Bottle. Local Chicago publishing house Curbside Splendor has released a coffee table book, chronicling the shows, personalities […]
Cage the Elephant @ UIC Pavilion: All You Need To Know Is That Matt Shultz’s Crotch Almost Hit Me In The Face
In case you pay no attention to the music world beyond the Billboard Top 40—highly unlikely if you landed here—guitars are far from dead. Last night, I got a look […]