Coverage of shows attended by our staff and DJs.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It was less than a week before Halloween and The Empty Bottle was filled with more morbid dolls than usual and an adult crowd ready to rock to three electronic punk bands. The opener was Dendrons, a Midwest band that considers themselves a rock n roll experiment, and to close […]
Photos and review by Morgan Ciocca Chicago is one of Bad Bad Hats’ “golden pin cities.” Kerry Alexander, the indie rock trio’s lead vocalist and guitarist, said that she and her bandmate and husband Chris Hoge hang a map of the U.S. in their Minneapolis home, marking each city they […]
House of Vans saved the day once again by putting on an extravagant FREE event on Halloween consisting of live music performances, an interactive art exhibit, beer, and merch. The event started at 7pm. I arrived early to make sure I would make it inside, since these events close off […]
Photos and review by Morgan Ciocca. Big Thief made their way to Chicago for a sold-out show at the Metro on Friday, Oct. 18, with openers Palehound. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Big Thief is a four-piece folk rock group composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Adrianne Lenker, guitarist and vocalist […]
Photos and review by Karla Bueno A product of a new wave of creative millennials, Gus Dapperton is an emerging musical giant. His unique style incorporates layers of analog instruments over narrative-based lyrics. With his unharried vocals and synth-heavy instrumentals, some describe his work as bedroom indie, a sub-genre of […]
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