Show Reviews

Photos & article by Morgan Ciocca Mac DeMarco played two back-to-back shows at the Riviera Theater in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood on Saturday, Sep. 28 and Sunday, Sep. 29 in support of his sixth full-length studio album, “Here Comes the Cowboy.” McBriare Samuel Lanyon – better known as “Mac” – DeMarco […]

by Matea Peric 4 Minutes Later is an anonymous band that is transforming modern pop music. Although none of the members have released their identities publicly, their debut self-titled EP showcases the band’s individuality in its stylistic range and strong roots in personal experience. The EP, released on Sept. 20 […]

Reviewed by: Erik Anderson On Saturday, far from the chaos of Riot Fest, the Old Town School of Folk Music presented the enigmatic Sun Kil Moon, one of the many creative outlets of singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek. With an often-changing cast of other musicians around him, you never really know what […]

Reviewed by: Allison Lapinski Mannequin Pussy grabbed Chicago by the balls last night at their sold-out Lincoln Hall show. Originally booked at the sister venue Schubas Tavern, it was no surprise that Chicago folks turned out to see the established, and yet, rising band from Philly. Similar to their namesake, […]

On Saturday September 7th, 2019, Chicago was blessed with three Music Queens at Lincoln Hall – Stef Chura, Speedy Ortiz, and Ezra Furman.  A delightful bright spot of green graced the Lincoln Hall stage, front and center, and that spot of green was Stef Chura, wearing an adorable colorful jumpsuit. […]