Show Reviews

by Luis Mejía Ahrens It’s a sunny day in the middle of the summer. You and your friends have gathered in your backyard to spend time drinking, relaxing and taking the days for granted in the sun. Your best friends pick up some instruments and are providing the gathering with […]

by Dasha Musil; photos by Gabriella Hernandez The background music faded out at the Metro on a Monday Feb. 17 as Soleima walked on the stage. A statuesque woman with a timid voice, she introduced herself as the solo artist with her band and began singing. Solemina’s voice sounded of […]

by Mickey Johnson Despite the bitter cold Saturday, things were heating up inside Sleeping Village as a crowd gathered to see Los Angeles locals Frankie and the Witch Fingers perform. Opening for them were two Chicago-based bands, Flesh Panthers and Modern Vices. Flesh Panthers describe their music on their bandcamp […]

A chilly Monday night didn’t stop Chicagoans from pulling up to Schubas Tavern. New York City’s BODEGA took the stage with special guests The Wants and Chicago’s own Jungle Green. With Jungle Green kicking things off, The Wants followed full of excitement as it was their first performance in Chicago. […]

by Morgan Ciocca Composed of vocalist and guitarist Greg Katz, bassist and additional vocalist Amanda Tannen and drummer Mark “Echo” Edwards, Cheekface made their mark on the pop-punk music scene in 2019 with the release of debut LP Therapy Island, on label New Professor. Hailing from Los Angeles, pop-punk combo […]

by Scott Clancy Tomorrow Never Knows Fest wrapped up this Sunday night, and while the festival specializes in bringing together both national and international indie acts to Chicago venues for the listening, viewing and dancing pleasure of indie-heads citywide, it most excels at is shining a spotlight on the exciting […]

By: Luke Landry and Allison Lapinski In spite of the snow and ice last Friday night, Chaz Bear brought the heat to House of Vans. As a release party for the artist’s Custom made collaboration with Vans, the Toro y Moi frontman played a sold out DJ set featuring an […]