Music, Reviews

Review: Show Me The Body’s World War Tour Attracts Hardcore Fans Across All Scenes at Metro

There’s no better way to pre-game St. Patrick’s Day than throwing down in the pit to four of the most exciting and unique hardcore bands of this generation. Hardcore-adjacent trio […]

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Review: Nick Murphy’s Raw, Emotive Voice Felt Liberating at the Metro

Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker) brought his unique blend of soulful sounds and feel good tunes to Metro Chicago. The singer-songwriter hailing from Australia performed a set of […]

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Review: A Raw and Passionate Post Animal Connected with Their Hometown Crowd

The energy buzzing throughout the venue was palpable as fans fervently waited in anticipation to see Post Animal’s hometown performance. A Chicago fan-favorite group, the psych-rock band played in front […]

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Review: Murder by Death Captivates Fans Old and New at Metro

Murder by Death’s show at Metro on Saturday night featured a lot of fist pumping. Not in the douchey, bro-guy fist pump way, though, but the way you raise your […]

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Review: Bishop Briggs Returns to Chicago in Style

Bishop Briggs has one of those voices that could bring a congregation to their knees; her powerhouse vocals and deeply personal lyrics make her one of the best indie female […]

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Review: Safe Spaces and Excellent Energy with Princess Nokia

[soliloquy id=”27172″] There are few artists that are as chameleon like as Princess Nokia. The current musical pseudonym of Destiny Frasqueri, Princess Nokia’s flow ranges from quick, high pitched and […]

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Audio, Music, Reviews, Venues

Wolf Alice Keeps Grunge Going at the Metro

In a world of typical radio rock and pop hits, it’s refreshing to go to a real grunge show. Add a kickass frontwoman, and you’ve got Wolf Alice, a four-piece […]

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/8 – 2/11

It’s the weekend before Valentine’s Day and the events are looking good! Whether you’re looking for something to do with a significant other or just have a good time by […]

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Music, Previews

Sleigh Bells and Sunflower Bean Set To Crush at Metro Tonight

Sleigh Bell‘s mixture of schoolyard sing-song chanting and metallic guitars chords engineered to smash anything in their path sounds like an odd mix, but it absolutely works. And live, the […]

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The Drums Create a Fun, Inclusive Time at The Metro

Methyl Ethel kicked things off with a hazy, moody set at the Metro on the cold Thursday night. The Australian quartet warmed things up with a mix up jangly pop […]

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Lizzo at Metro Chicago: Exchanging Confidence

If I have kids, I want one to be a girl. That’s the desire Lizzo brought through her empowering performance at Metro Chicago Friday. There were several themes that the […]

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Laura Marling Graces Chicago @ Metro

Dusky pink lights stream over the stage at Metro Chicago, strands of white-flowered ivy coiling along the amplifiers and guitar stands of the band. At center stage, the leaves wind their […]

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