Reviews, Venues

Review: Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy Bring Their Incredibly Honed Business Skills to the Empty Bottle

I had been patiently waiting for over four years to finally see Alex Cameron and his much-ballyhooed business partner Roy Molloy live in the flesh. On Tuesday night, my dream […]

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Beyond, Event, Front page

Socially Distanced Chicago Christmas Gift Guide 2020

2020 is weird, and there’s no sense not acknowledging the differences between this and most other holiday seasons, if even just because it hasn’t really snowed here yet. But different […]

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Music, Reviews

ROOKIE Comes Up With Their Own Sound To Span The Ages

ROOKIE is the latest Chicago act to emerge from our house party / DIY scene as real contenders for the rock and/or roll crown that seems up for grabs lately. […]

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Music, Previews

Preview: Catch Giuda’s Glam Stomp At The Empty Bottle Tonight

Giuda is based in Rome, Italy, so it’s not often our citizens get a chance to see them come through town. I’ve been lucky enough to have seen them a […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Lomelda and Hovvdy Co-headline The Empty Bottle

On a night highlighted by Lomelda and Hovvdy, there’s a third act to set to open the night, fresh off of dropping their new record Ghost Orchard. Sam hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan and […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Stacked Lineup, Sparse Crowd at the Bottle w/ Dark Fog, Balms, Diagonal, Bow & Spear

Balms

Saturday’s show at the Empty Bottle felt very…well, empty. Despite a packed lineup of four bands, the turnout was less than stellar. Of course these nights do happen; whether it’s […]

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Front page

Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 12/21 – 12/24

Need plans for this pre-Christmas? We have you covered (for the most part)! There are concerts, pop-ups for all your last minute gifts, and even a holiday costume contest to […]

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Music, Previews

Dehd Bringing Sunny Garage-Pop to Empty Bottle for LP Release Show Friday

If you pay any attention at all to the local music scene, you’ve probably seen the name Dehd (formerly known as Dream Eagle Heavy Dreams) pop up more and more […]

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Music, Reviews

Get Introspective at Fran’s EP Release Show at the Empty Bottle on Tuesday

Over the summer, I attended a show in a Humboldt Park backyard. The headliner of the evening was an artist called Fran. I was drawn in immediately to the melancholy-pop […]

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Music, Reviews

Parquet Courts Fills Up the Empty Bottle

On Wednesday night, I ran from one lit-up Old Style marquee to the next: the Ez Inn afforded me a nice booth and beer before a night of standing and […]

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Music, Reviews

Future Islands rattles The Empty Bottle Chicago

The bass jumped as he jumped, and as his voice jumped from tenor to bass seamlessly. Future Islands performed a set that was full Wednesday night at The Empty Bottle. […]

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Front page

Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/13 – 4/16

We’re halfway through the month and the April showers keep on coming. Thankfully, the great weekend events have also been plentiful. Some are sold out like the Chance the Birthday […]

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