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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, […]

  • Kate Scott
  • July 18, 2019
    • Classical , Folk and Bluegrass , Music , Venues

    Preview: Make Music Chicago Celebrates the Solstice on Friday

    As the sun rises at what annually is its most northerly point on the horizon, sound artists and Rogers Park residents Eric Leonardson and Deirdre Harrison will be performing Dean […]

  • Louis Harris
  • June 17, 2019
    • Features , Music , Reviews , Venues

    Review: The Beaches and Passion Pit Give us an Amazing Night of Indie Rock

    “Who are The Beaches?” one concert-goer said as we stood in line to get into The Riv. The band in question opened for Passion Pit, who undoubtedly was the reason […]

  • Kate Scott
  • May 28, 2019
    • Music , Reviews , Venues

    Review: RY X Turned Thalia Hall into a Room of Wonder

    Y’know the phrase “it was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop”? At RY X’s sold out Thalia Hall show, the crowd was completely silent and mesmerized by his […]

  • Kate Scott
  • April 5, 2019
    • Features , Music , Reviews , Uncategorized , Venues

    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 […]

  • Kate Scott
  • February 28, 2019
    • Classical , Features , Music , Venues

    Review: Nico Segal Hosts a Night of Incredible Chicago Talent

    Last month, Chicago’s own Nico Segal (formerly known as Donnie Trumpet) and Fulcrum Point New Music Project hosted a night of eclectic music, poetry, and art as part of the […]

  • Kate Scott
  • January 17, 2019
    • Music , Reviews , Venues

    Review: of Montreal Will Color You In

    The childish charm Kevin Barnes brought to Thalia Hall’s stage, full of whimsical drum beats and synth blasts, is ironic to his message on the of Montreal website. The band […]

  • Elif Geris
  • November 1, 2018
    • Music , Reviews , Venues

    Review: DeVotchKa, Music of the Street at Vic Theatre

    Instruments speak for themselves. That’s in a performance by DeVotchKa, featuring a revolving door of voices at Vic Theatre Thursday in Chicago. Devotchka is renowned for its multitude of sounds […]

  • Elif Geris
  • October 6, 2018
    • Music , Previews , Venues

    Let’s Celebrate – The Whistler is 10 Years Old

    Photo courtesy of The Whistler If you’re a longtime Chicago resident, you’ve probably spent a late night (or 12) at The Whistler. A dimly lit ambience, craft cocktails full of […]

  • Sarah Brooks
  • September 24, 2018
    • Music , Reviews , Venues

    Review: Vacationer Croons Colors at Lincoln Hall

    Vacationer, comprising Kenny Vasoli, Ryan Zimmaro, Michael Mullin, Greg Altman, and their producers, Matthew Young and Grant Wheeler, brought a frill free, though colorful, performance to Lincoln Hall Thursday. The […]

  • Elif Geris
  • July 22, 2018
    • Music , Previews , Venues

    Preview: Glassjaw and Quicksand are Co-Headlining Concord Music Hall This Sunday

    The perfect post-hardcore tour that consist of New York legends Glassjaw and Quicksand is coming through Chicago on Sunday July 8th, for one of 20 tour dates throughout the United […]

  • Brandon Smith
  • July 6, 2018
    • Reviews , Venues

    Iceage Brings Their Danish Sound to the House Of Vans

    The last time I was in Chicago’s House of Vans was last October, when I waited in line for 2 hours to watch The National play a cohesive set that had […]

  • Brandon Smith
  • July 2, 2018
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