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Mercury Rev at The Empty Bottle | A Spellbinding Sonic Journey Oscar De Leon·April 30, 2025There are rare moments when life feels weightless, when you’re soaring without a care in the world. Riding...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 | Afrobeat Takes Evanston Oscar De Leon·April 25, 2025Afrobeat, a genre born in the 1960s in West Africa through the visionary genius of Fela Kuti, blends...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Kraftwerk at The Auditorium Theatre | A Step Ahead of The Future Oscar De Leon·April 2, 2025At first glance, a two-hour set with four guys standing motionless behind their synthesizers might seem like the...Concert ReviewsFeaturedMusic·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
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
Mon Laferte at Rosemont – Music of Latin American Triumph Oscar De Leon·May 6, 2024After dominating arenas across Latin America, Mon Laferte has finally brought her Autopoiética tour to the United States....Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at The Salt Shed | Chicago Goes Country Oscar De Leon·March 12, 2024With the country music genre being so hot right now, it was no surprise to see Jason Isbell...Concert ReviewsFeatured·4 mins read
Porno for Pyros: A Farewell to Chicago Oscar De Leon·February 29, 2024After 26 years of giving fans very little hope, it seemed like a strange miracle when Porno for...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Lisa LeBlanc at Schubas | A Night of Punk, Banjos, and Culture Oscar De Leon·December 18, 2023There is no space for bad vibes at a Lisa LeBlanc show. Be it her infectious energy, her...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
