April 26, 2024
ODESZA

ODESZA, Sofi Tukker, and Louis Futon Bring an Unforgettable Spectacle to UIC Pavilion

Very rarely, we get really lucky and experience a concert that is not only a blast from start to finish, but also a shining example ...
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XXYYXX and Chrome Sparks Light Up Smart Bar with Bass Heavy Beats

Tuesday, I found myself regretting coming to my second show in the same night as soon as I arrived to Smart Bar.  My energy was ...
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Whitney, Ne-Hi, and Mt. Joy Rock the Metro for Night 2 of Red Bull Sound Select’s 30 Days in Chicago

Night two of Red Bull Sound Select’s 30 Days in Chicago was incredibly impressive from start to finish.  The sold-out Metro show featuring Whitney, NE-HI, ...
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Death From Above 1979, The Beaches Slay The Vic Theatre

The Beaches rocked their way straight into my playlist.  Despite their cheery-sounding name and 1960’s-reminiscent press photos, the Canadian all-female quartet is not all sunshine ...
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Mutemath End Play Dead Tour at House of Blues Chicago with Incredible Halloween Show

Mutemath is one of those bands with such a great live show, they can impress someone who has never heard them before.  For the lucky ...
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Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile Rock Out on 2nd Sold Out Chicago Show at Thalia Hall

This past Friday, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile joined forces for the second of their three highly anticipated collaboration shows in Chicago.  The sold out ...
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Tei Shi Hits All the High Notes on Her First Headlining Show in Chicago

Tei Shi’s first headlining gig swung by Schubas Tavern last night to promote her full-length debut “Crawl Space.”  Three attractive men walked through the crowd ...
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Nick Murphy Packs the Vic Theatre with a Soulfully Real Performance

Nick Murphy, the artist formerly and more commonly known as Chet Faker, brought an amazing live show to the Vic Theater this past Friday.  Murphy, ...
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North Coast Music Festival 2017.

Review: North Coast Music Festival 2017 Summer’s Last Stand

Another North Coast is in the books and what a weekend it was. After 8 years of Chicago’s home grown Labor Day Weekend festival, or ...
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David Banner “The God Box” is laced with head nodding production and stinging rhymes.

After years of promotion and perfecting, David Banner has officially released, The God Box. A socially charged album filled with black love and rage and speaking ...
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