Glixen | A Conversation at Riot Fest 2026
Rewriting the rulebook on the American shoegaze renaissance, Glixen crushes preconceptions with a sound that’s punishingly heavy and...
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Riot Fest 2026 – Weathering Punk Rock Perserverance
There’s a particular kind of guilt that comes with looking forward to a music festival these days. For...
Riot Fest Lineup 2026 – Kinda Like A Beef Sandwich
Well, it happened again. It’s the end of spring and the start of summer, so that means the...
They Might Be Giants | A Casual Fan at a Sacred Show
As a friend once told me, chances are people have heard at least one song by They Might...
Pixel Grip at The Metro | Percepticide In The Flesh
There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes with watching a hometown show unfold in real time. I...
Will Wood and the Tapeworms | Beautifully Unhinged in Chicago
I always thought I was a bit of a freak. Then I went to a Will Wood concert....
Natalia Lafourcade at The Chicago Theatre
On a crisp Sunday night in Chicago, Natalia Lafourcade transformed the grandeur of The Chicago Theatre into something...
ASTROPICAL at The Salt Shed – Sanctuary of Love and Resilience
Despite the weather taking a turn later in the night, The Salt Shed’s outdoor fairgrounds transformed into a...
Kraftwerk at The Auditorium Theatre | A Step Ahead of The Future
At first glance, a two-hour set with four guys standing motionless behind their synthesizers might seem like the...
Trentemøller – A Sonic Journey on a Blustering Chicago Evening
On a frigid Chicago night in February, a swarm of fans clad in black descended upon Outset, the...