Panteón Rococó In Chicago | Latin America’s Argument For Ska
Growing up, I’ve always had a complicated relationship with Ska. It’s a pretty easy genre to hate on....
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Lollapalooza Is Dead – Long Live Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza sucks. Or at least that’s what I have been telling myself since 2019. I have been attending...
Kamasi Washington at Thalia Hall | Jazz Is Not Dead
With hip-hop dominated pop charts and pop becoming it’s own genre, there’s been a vibe on the streets...
TWICE: A Metalhead At A K-Pop Show
As a self-proclaimed metalhead used to being slammed against other bodies in a mosh pit, it was quite...
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – BGM PREVIEW
The sun is out, warming the landscape and its inhabitants. As the days grow longer and the nights...
Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Huntington Bank Pavilion | Cool Kids, Summer Vibes, Killer Music
In a beautiful start to the concert season at Huntington Bank Pavilion, Yeah Yeah Yeahs graced Chicago’s lakefront...
The Interrupters and Frank Turner at Bogart’s | Family Meets Army
If you’ve read any of my past work here, then you know how important live music is to...
Fever Ray at The Salt Shed: Outlandishly Brilliant Live Music
Chicago was blessed on May 7th with the There’s No Place I’d Rather Be Tour. A tour dedicated...
Los Ángeles Azules at Allstate Arena | Drinking, Singing, and Dancing
It was impossible to stand still the night Mexican cumbia group Los Ángeles Azules played Allstate Arena in...
Carla Morrison at The Rosemont Theater: Heavenly voice and Divine Showmanship
March 10th, 2023 was a beautiful night for crying the night Carla Morrison played at the Rosemont Theater...