Review: Pond Brings Their Soaring Psychedelia to the Metro
Review by guest author Patrick Daul. With nine records in the bank and almost 15 years of touring under their belts, Pond is a veteran outfit with a firm identity […]
Review: TV Girl Celebrates 6-1/2 Years of French Exit
TV Girl has been a band for roughly 12 years now, however they didn’t see viral success until the past year; and deservingly so. Some of the band’s music went […]
Review: The Late Night Synths of Neon Indian
Metro was in for a very special set Saturday night from Denton, Texas, synth-pop band, Neon Indian. It had been quite a while since any new material was released by […]
Review: Gus Dapperton Brings an All Out Synth Haven to Metro
After the release of his debut full-length album, Where Polly People Go To Read, Gus Dapperton announced U.S. tour that would make a stop at Metro. I was very unsure […]
Review: Clairo Kicked Off Her Immunity Tour Over the Weekend
A moody Sunday evening was more than fitting for rising bedroom-pop sensation Clairo to perform her lo-fi tunes. The Metro floor filled up quickly with eager fans for the second […]
Photos: Death Cab for Cutie’s Sold Out Lollapalooza After Show
With over two decades and nine albums under their belt, it’s no surprise that Death Cab for Cutie’s fan base came out in droves for their show at Metro. The […]
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 […]
Review: Empire of the Sun’s Three Night Stop Left the Metro in Awe
[soliloquy id=”52574″] Empire of the Sun kicked off their highly anticipated Decade Anniversary Tour in Chicago for three sold out nights in a row. This tour was a re-imagining of […]
Preview: The Dandy Warhols Are 25 Years Old and They’re Bringing Their Birthday Party to the Metro
The Dandy Warhols are currently on tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band’s existence. I didn’t discover them until 1997—some Columbia reps used to come into Danny’s when I […]
Review: American Football Enchanted a Sold Out Metro
Saturday night’s sold out American Football show at Metro was a unique experience. The show, which was also the album release show for the band’s third self-titled album, was packed […]
Review: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks Cut through the Noise at Metro
Last week, before polar vortex’s were all the rage , Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks came to Chicago for a show at the historic Metro. Malkmus carries a particularly legendary […]
Review: Snail Mail Delivered Surprising Highlights to Tomorrow Never Knows
At Snail Mail’s headlining Tomorrow Never Knows show at Metro on Thursday, the highlights were surprising. Two Chicago bands, Varsity and Lala Lala, opened the night, and per usual the […]