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
PanteĂłn RococĂł 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
Riot Fest 2024 – Where You Fit In Aaron Cooper·September 24, 2024You prefer smooth sailing when you get to a certain age. Be it your career, relationships, or even...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·6 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
Superdrag at The Subterranean | Rock n Roll With No Hassle Aaron Cooper·July 30, 2024When Superdrag announced a one-off reunion show earlier this spring, I was beyond shocked. The band called it...Concert ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·6 mins read
Pitchfork Music Festival – Chicago 2024 Aaron Cooper·July 23, 2024I don’t want to start my festival coverage on a downer, but I think all of us can...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·7 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