Music, Reviews

The Lemon Twigs: Slightly Older, Much More Confident

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Chicago has a tax that we all pay. No, not the new soda tax. I’m talking about the dues we pay at the beginning of each August: the days before, […]

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Music, Reviews

The Lemon Twigs: Leg-Kicks and Glitter

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The headliners at the Empty Bottle wore black Sharpie X’s on their hands. They also donned blazers: one wore a tie, the other sported a turtleneck. The elder member of […]

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Music, Previews

Preview: The Lemon Twigs at the Empty Bottle, 1/26

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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ4nqnVOfMo] Elton John’s favorite new band is coming to town this weekend. Two brothers in Long Island formed The Lemon Twigs based on a shared love for sanguine, sheen pop and gritty, […]

Colin S. Smith /
Reviews

Review: Sunflower Bean @ Lincoln Hall

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October 21st, 2016 at Lincoln Hall was a night of nostalgic, accessible rock music that never crossed the line of unoriginality. Throughout the entire night, whispers circulated in the crowd […]

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