Mind Enterprises at Thalia Hall | An Onslaught of Italian Disco Oscar De Leon·October 9, 2026A desk filled with cables, drum machines, and a bottle of Campari was all Italian disco duo Mind...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
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Chat Pile | A Conversation with Luther Manhole at Riot Fest Oscar De Leon·October 1, 2026In a world filled with endless digital noise, it’s almost impossible to make a statement. Doom lurks over...FeaturedInterview·8 mins read
Sincere Engineer | A Conversation at Riot Fest Aaron Cooper·September 29, 2026Few things are more Chicago than debating the merits of deep dish, deciding who actually gets to claim...FeaturedInterview·6 mins read
Riot Fest 2026 – Weathering Punk Rock Perserverance Aaron Cooper·September 22, 2026There’s a particular kind of guilt that comes with looking forward to a music festival these days. For...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival CoverageMusic·7 mins read
Tomahawk and Melvins at The Riviera Theatre Oscar De Leon·August 12, 2026For a tour named “A Huge Waste of Your Time and Money,” Tomahawk showed up to prove that...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Warm Love Cool Dreams in Chicago | It’s About Time Oscar De Leon·May 28, 2026It is about time Chicago’s famed Salt Shed finally got its own music festival. Personally, I was extremely...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·12 mins read
Friko – Something Worth Waiting For | The Joys of Artistically Mature Rock Adam P. Newton·April 22, 2026I thought about starting this review with a bit about the death of rock in aggregate, but that...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·2 mins read
Acid Bath at The Salt Shed | A Long-Awaited Moment Oscar De Leon·December 17, 2025As Chicago’s signature, winter temps dropped, metalheads marched in full force to The Salt Shed. It was a...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Pixel Grip at The Metro | Percepticide In The Flesh Oscar De Leon·November 17, 2025There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes with watching a hometown show unfold in real time. I...Concert ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·2 mins read
