By Allyson Klein On Friday Nov. 15, the lineup at Liar’s Club was an energetic mix of rock n’ roll and pop musicians consisting of Chicago’s own The Baby Magic, Sugarpulp and The Tomblands – and, out of Nashville, indie pop band Whoa Dakota. Prior to the show, the members of Whoa Dakota – lead [...]
Photos and review by Kaylie Plauche The world's favorite underground party, known as Boiler Room, has returned to Chicago in the form of a partnership with The House of Vans. The last time the live event took place in Chicago was in tribute to Daft Punk. This time around, the lineup revolves around “Musicians Most [...]
By: Allison Lapinski One of Chicago's favorite indie artists, Fran, is set to perform her album release show at the Hideout on Saturday, November 23rd. Fran's debut album with Fire Talk Records, entitled "A Private Picture," was released on November 15th to much acclaim. The eight tracks on the album weave in and out of [...]
Photos by Allison Lapinski There’s a line around the block, 15-20 minutes deep at least. Either they’re giving away free hot dogs, or Angel Olsen is in town. Judging by the giant marquee emblazoned on The Riviera Theatre, it’s the latter. Shuffling in the it’s-too-cold-for-this-time-of-year-climate-change-is-real weather, there’s an air of palpable excitement that warms the [...]
By Maddie Chaudron The chilly weather in Pilsen didn’t stop crowds from filling Thalia Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to see Brooklyn dream-pop band Crumb perform. The group recently gained recognition due to their 2017 track “Locket” becoming a hit song on Generation Z’s preferred social media app Tik Tok, and began their 2019 tour [...]
By Ryan Saar Angel Olsen has always been a compelling figure. Watching her progress from humble lo-fi beginnings to this year’s magnificent All Mirrors, her music’s clear consistent value has been its demand for humanity. Olsen seesaws from forlorn ballad to thrilling rock opera, but listeners can always count on is her commitment to plumbing [...]
By: George Chili I was admittedly a little exhausted when I filed into the packed chambers of Thalia Hall. But even the bitter Chicago cold, and a near overdose of over-the-counter cough syrup, couldn’t stop me from going wild when Alex Cameron danced his way onstage, bleached eyebrows, makeup, and all. Alex’s second EP, 2017’s [...]
Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy on the new album “Miami Memory,” PC culture, and more. Alex Cameron is an ingenious singer-songwriter, and the voice of what some critics term “sleaze-pop.” But Cameron's music is a bit more complex than this category leads on. The Australian-native’s first two albums, “Jumping the Shark” and “Forced Witness,” built [...]
