Review: Slow Pulp Sell It Out in Their Own Backyard at Thalia Hall
On the very last night of the North America portion of their 2023 world tour, Slow Pulp left their old home of Madison, Wisconsin, and returned to the majestic shorelines […]
Review: A Lot of Smiling, Some Crying With Slaughter Beach, Dog at Thalia Hall
I had been looking forward to this show immensely ever since it was announced way back in June of this year. Around that same time, Slaughter Beach, Dog dropped “Strange […]
Review: Chicago Opera Theater Opens Season With a Compelling Timeline of War and Its Aftermath with Soldier Songs
Soldier Songs is a solo operatic performance that blends the genres of classical and heavy metal. I thought that I had never heard anything like it, however, the parallels between […]
Review: PUPTHEBAND Achieves Tour Closure With Late Night Riot Fest Show at Concord Music Hall
Playing their last show of the year at Riot Fest 2023 in Chicago was just not enough for PUP. Something felt like it was missing as if they needed something […]
Review: Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy Bring Their Incredibly Honed Business Skills to the Empty Bottle
I had been patiently waiting for over four years to finally see Alex Cameron and his much-ballyhooed business partner Roy Molloy live in the flesh. On Tuesday night, my dream […]
Review: Everyone’s a Winner When Flyte Comes to Schubas!
Sometimes you really just need some good ol’ British folk-rock to brighten your day and you shouldn’t have to explain yourself. If there’s one band going today that is doing […]
The Salt Shed Announces Their First Wave of 2023 Shows
It’s no secret, we’re big fans of the Salt Shed. This past summer they hosted their first round of outdoor shows in their Fairgrounds Space and every single one of […]
Review: Fleet Foxes and Uwade Delight a Packed Salt Shed
Anticipation has been growing for months for Chicago’s newest venue, The Salt Shed. Last week that eagerness was finally satiated with the start of their Outside the Shed series and […]
Review: Now Stars, Brandi Carlile and Her Band Renew Their Chicago Bonds
When Brandi Carlile and her band last played Chicago in June 2019, they were riding a breakthrough high. Carlile and twin bandmates Phil and Tim Hanseroth had spent nearly two […]
Review: Grant Park Chorus Turns 60 in Full Voice
“The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play,” said the late Austrian composer Richard Strauss. And the beauty of classical […]
The Hideout Online Finds a New Home at NoonChorus
When you think of the top places to see a show in Chicago, it would be obscene to neglect The Hideout. The small tucked away venue has been one of […]
The Looming Near Extinction of Live Music in Chicago Is Very Real and Very Terrifying
Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL) is a coalition of more than 20 Chicago music venues who initially banded together to fight developers threatening the scene with corporate venues, and have […]