Once again I’m enduring a spring night that feels a lot like a gloomy October day, which coincides with the occasional drizzle of rain and a gentle nudge from the windy city. A truly […]
Review: Iceage Wraps up US Tour at Lincoln Hall
Review: Lady Lamb Packs a Poetic Punch on Deep Love Tour
The bright, infectious numbers by Aly Spaltro were backlit by citrus-colored lights and a neon green “Even in the Tremor” sign on a recent Wednesday night at Lincoln Hall. Spaltro, more recognizable […]
Review: Cass McCombs Brings a Lengthy Performance to a Sold-out Lincoln Hall
Cass McCombs really knows how to test an audience. The 41-year-old singer-songwriter and his band played a two-hour set to a sold-out crowd at Lincoln Hall on Saturday night, in support of […]
Review: Tiffany Young Celebrates Women at Her Lips On Lips Showcase
If there’s one thing that K-pop fans both old and new can agree upon, it’s the impact that Girls’ Generation has had in the Korean pop music and entertainment industry. With such […]
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 Elizabeth Stokes, […]
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 wasn’t left […]
Review: Tomorrow Never Knows Fest Concludes with out of This World Space Cowboys Sports
Three very brilliant and contrasting bands closed out Tomorrow Never Knows at Lincoln Hall Sunday night. The crowd did not hesitate to flood the front of the stage early on in the […]
Review: Tomorrow Never Knows Ignites with Charly Bliss, Active Bird Community and Girl K
A three-bill lineup of explosive energy and raucous fun properly helped usher in the 2019 Tomorrow Never Knows festival Wednesday night at Lincoln Hall. Few bands can bring the level of untamed, […]
Preview: Catch Charly Bliss’ Good Vibes During Their TNK Show at Lincoln Hall Tonight!
Brooklyn’s Charly Bliss are having the time of their lives. At least that’s the impression I’ve gotten every single time I’ve seen them played live. The Brooklyn quartet literally bounce off each […]
Preview: Peter Bjorn And John Bring Darker Days to Lincoln Hall
I don’t know how Peter Bjorn And John do it, but their latest album Darker Days manages to sound like winter while allowing a few slivers of sunlight to break through. And […]
Review: Swearin’ is Still Shredding at Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall hosted Chicago’s Sore History and Philadelphia’s Empath and Swearin’ last week. Three-band bills are perfect, especially when there’s a local band you’ve never heard of supporting touring bands, one I haven’t seen […]
Review: An Evening with Hyukoh at Lincoln Hall
For fans of international artists, the hope of seeing your favorite acts perform live often seems like a far-fetched dream. But, for fans of the South Korean indie band, Hyukoh, it […]
