Blood Incantation at Chicago | Absolute Elsewhere and Beyond
On December 3rd in the dead of Chicago winter, I found myself outside the famed Metro. Not only...
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Chat Pile at Thalia Hall | An Electrifying Show on Election Night
A nervous tension loomed over the audience at Thalia Hall in Chicago that night. While there was undeniable...
Superdrag at The Subterranean | Rock n Roll With No Hassle
When Superdrag announced a one-off reunion show earlier this spring, I was beyond shocked. The band called it...
LCD Soundsystem | Four Nights In Chicago – Was It Worth It?
“It will all be worth it.” That’s what I told myself as I pulled the trigger on buying...
Lisa LeBlanc at Schubas | A Night of Punk, Banjos, and Culture
There is no space for bad vibes at a Lisa LeBlanc show. Be it her infectious energy, her...
Ghost: The Spooky Spectale of Theatrics and Riffs
Fire, satanic imagery, dead popes playing saxophone, and talk of getting your taint tickled: these are just a...
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 28 – A Riot with Heather West
Riot Fest 2023 Preview: Interview with PR rep Heather West where she gives us a peak behind the curtain on one of the best music festival.
Gogol Bordello in Chicago: A Party Like No Other
In a sweaty small venue in Chicago, whose floor is bouncing with the lively crowd of punks, the...
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – The Sound of Evolution
Despite being over half done with the year, it never really feels like a Chicago summer until festival...
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...