Johari Noelle Wants to Find Peace and “Get Free”
Back when Johari Noelle released her debut EP Things You Can’t Say Out Loud (or TYCOL as it now appears…
Album Review: Johari Noelle’s Things You Can’t Say Out Loud Delivers an Incredible Set of Soulful Songs
It’s not difficult to find great soul singers in Chicago, but to find one as magnetic and impressive as Johari…
Rich Jones Keeps the Soulful Sounds Coming with “Overcoats”
Last year, Rich Jones shifted his musical leaning from straight forward hip hop flows to something a little smoother on…
Review: House of Vans Transformed into a Multicolored Sea of Sound
I’ve been to quite a few of the House of Vans shows and it’s safe to say that they…
Review: Marian Hill Emphasized Dancing and Good Times at Metro
With the amount of pure energy and sound exuding from Marian Hill, it’s easy to forget that the group is actually just…
Durand Jones & The Indications’ Explosion of Energy at Lincoln Hall
If you want to see the energy drink equivalent of a musical performance, stop in to Durand Jones & the…
TCR Mixtape No. 16: New Year, Same Me
We’re 26 days into 2017. It’s no secret that it’s starting to feel like we’re living in a parallel universe,…
Third Coast Mixtape No. 6: Songs in the Key of Love
Anyone who really knows me would be a little surprised by the “love songs” theme I chose for this week.…
Third Coast Mixtape No. 5: The Come Up
This collection of songs is inspired by my neighborhood, parents’ parting words before going out, nights that quickly shift into early…
