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 artists in […]
Review: Bishop Briggs Returns to Chicago in Style
Review: Safe Spaces and Excellent Energy with Princess Nokia
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 hyperactive chorus to deep, […]
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 alt rock […]
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 yourself, there’s […]
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 duo of Guitarist […]
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 tunes and […]
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 Lizzo production […]
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 way up […]
Prince Almost Resurrected by The Revolution at Metro
Dearly beloved We are gathered here today To get through this thing called “life” Electric word, life It means forever and that’s a mighty long time But I’m here to tell you […]
The Ethereal Vibes of Sampha and Mal Devisa
Few artists get as much attention as Sampha has gotten in the past few years. Thankfully, he has the talent and character to back it up. Sampha has grown from a producer […]
Dinosaur Jr. Roamed Wild at the Metro
This past Saturday night around Wrigleyville was a madhouse. The noise coming from the friendly confines of Wrigly Field was loud and energizing, matching the excitement in the myriad of bars that surround […]
RJD2 at Metro Chicago: Bringing Peace to Chicago
RJ Krohn ended RJD2 classic, “Ghostwriter,” in a robot costume, and a powerful stroke to the guitar strings. Krohn emitted bass and soul Friday night through the Metro Chicago during his set […]
