Blood Incantation at Chicago | Absolute Elsewhere and Beyond Oscar De Leon·December 10, 2024On December 3rd in the dead of Chicago winter, I found myself outside the famed Metro. Not only...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Chat Pile at Thalia Hall | An Electrifying Show on Election Night Oscar De Leon·November 12, 2024A nervous tension loomed over the audience at Thalia Hall in Chicago that night. While there was undeniable...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Mannequin Pussy at Lawrence, Kansas | When Rage Is Beautiful Oscar De Leon·October 26, 2024I traveled from Chicago to Lawrence, Kansas to see Mannequin Pussy, and I left angry. Yeah, I could...Concert ReviewsFeatured·4 mins read
Panteón Rococó In Chicago | Latin America’s Argument For Ska Oscar De Leon·October 19, 2024Growing up, I’ve always had a complicated relationship with Ska. It’s a pretty easy genre to hate on....Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Magdalena Bay in Chicago | The Imaginal Mystery Tour Oscar De Leon·September 20, 2024I hadn’t heard of Magdalena Bay when all of a sudden my social media feed was littered with...Concert ReviewsFeatured·4 mins read
Lollapalooza Is Dead – Long Live Lollapalooza Oscar De Leon·August 8, 2024Lollapalooza sucks. Or at least that’s what I have been telling myself since 2019. I have been attending...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·10 mins read
Desde Latinoamerica: June 2024 Oscar De Leon·June 17, 2024I love to blast music at my job. The kitchen is the perfect environment for loud, raucous music...Best of ListsFeatured·4 mins read
LCD Soundsystem | Four Nights In Chicago – Was It Worth It? Oscar De Leon·June 7, 2024“It will all be worth it.” That’s what I told myself as I pulled the trigger on buying...Concert ReviewsFeatured·5 mins read
Kamasi Washington at Thalia Hall | Jazz Is Not Dead Oscar De Leon·May 23, 2024With hip-hop dominated pop charts and pop becoming it’s own genre, there’s been a vibe on the streets...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Desde Latinoamerica: May 2024 Oscar De Leon·May 13, 2024It was 3 am on a weekend night in 2017. I was coming home from prom and I...Best of ListsFeatured·5 mins read
