When temperatures drop in Chicagoland, residents can drop in to theaters and museums where a host of shows are on stage and on walls. In Theaters Shattered Globe Theatre launches its new season with the Chicago premiere of Zora Howard’s award-winning comedy STEW (through Oct. 22) at Theater Wit as The New Coordinates conclude its […]
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Photos: Wolf Alice & Luna Li – Bigger & Better Than Ever at The Vic Theatre
On Thursday, Oct. 6, Wolf Alice returned to The Vic Theatre about one month shy of a year since their last performance in Chicago. The setlist was similar to their last Chicago show, but this time the sights, sounds, songs and sense of urgency were bigger and better than ever. “Smile,” “You’re A Germ,” and […]
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Interview: Upsahl Talks New Music & More Ahead of Playing Chicago’s Subterranean Oct. 10
Chatting by phone somewhere in Texas, en route to a show on her current headlining tour of North America, Upsahl offered a public service announcement for anyone coming to her Oct. 10 concert at Subterranean in Chicago. “Anyone coming to the show, be ready to rage. It’s gonna be a good time,” she said. If […]
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Review: Eva Longoria Adds Spark To ‘Unplugging’
There are many ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. One option is to enjoy the energy of Eva Longoria in Unplugging (2022). Available on Hulu and Amazon Prime, the R-rated film showcases the comic timing and onscreen appeal of this talented Texican (Mexican-American Texan). Unfortunately, the rest of the movie isn’t as magnetic as Longoria’s […]
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Chicago-area Media Host Our Third Joint Fundraiser October 3-17 [Press Release]
CHICAGO —Nearly 40 independent Chicago-area media outlets, members of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA), are joining forces for their third annual fundraising campaign kicking off next week. Under the slogan #WeAmplifyChicagoVoices, this diverse and eclectic media group will conduct a two-week campaign between October 3 – 17. More than $70,000 in matching funds have […]
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Photos: Amyl and The Sniffers Destroy The Vic Theatre in Chicago
When Amyl and The Sniffers vocalist Amy Taylor took the stage at Chicago’s The Vic Theatre on Sept. 28, she did so with an energy that Iggy Pop may describe as “a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm.” Taylor, along with Dec Martens (guitar), Gus Romer (bass), and Bryce Wilson (drums), attacked […]
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Interview: Wolf Alice’s Ellie Rowsell Talks Joy, Gratitude & Touring Ahead of 10/6 Chicago Show
During Wolf Alice’s last stop in Chicago, at The Vic Theatre in 2021, the Mercury Prize winners weaved raw punk energy (“Play the Greatest Hits”) between vulnerable silky songs (“Lipstick on the Glass”) and grand opuses (“Last Man on Earth).” Since then, the band members – Ellie Rowsell (vocals, guitar), Joff Oddie (guitar), Theo Ellis […]
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Interview: War on Women Arrive at Riot Fest Armed with a ‘Message of Resistance & Hope’
The feminist Baltimore punk band War on Women –Shawna Potter (vocals), Brooks Harlan (guitar), Sue Werner (bass), Jenarchy (guitar), and Dave Cavalier (drums) – are Riot Fest veterans. If you were lucky enough to have seen their 2016 set, you already knew that the Rebel Stage was the place to be for their Saturday afternoon […]
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Photos: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Joy Formidable, Surfbort & More Top Riot Fest 2022
Riot Fest 2022 was more Rebellious than ever with a lineup boasting the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sleater-Kinney, Alice Glass, Bully and many more. My Chemical Romance, The Original Misfits – who performed Walk Among Us – and Nine Inch Nails, delivered heavy-hitting headlining performances, but many of the most memorable sets of […]
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Photos / Review: Yola treats Thalia Hall to songs and stories during Chicago performance
Yola has one of the most magnificent voices in modern music. Though she’s often labeled as a contributor to the Americana genre, the British artist knows her way around groovy disco beats, funky R&B rhythms, and gospel-infused ballads. Hearing her voice from the stage will bring you to your knees with tears in your eyes […]