Deanna Ortiz has been performing comedy in and around Chicago since she was 18. Her disarming ability to obliterate barriers between artist and audience has garnered her big laughs on stages across th…
In his 1995 mix-tape musing masterpiece High Fidelity, Nick Hornby writes, “Sentimental music has this great way of taking you back somewhere at the same time that it takes you forward, so you feel no…
Even if you aren't lucky enough to have already seen Becca Brown perform her hilarious brand of musical comedy in a live setting, you're already a fan. The Chicago comedian, actor, musician, writer…
“The important thing about stand-up comedy is call whatever you're doing stand-up comedy,” said Maria Bamford about 30 minutes into her new comedy special, Weakness is the Brand, which was released vi…
If you followed the end of the year breakdowns ranking the best albums of 2019, you know that Yola's debut, Walk Through Fire, is prominently featured everywhere from Rolling Stone to The Associated P…
Who hasn't made a new year's resolution like eating healthy, exercising more or spending less time on your phone, only to abandon these plans in early January? Laughing more is a resolution that's …
After 20 years of exploring the boundaries of electronic pop, Ladytron has defined a sound that is wholly their own with their 2019 self-titled album. In choosing an eponymous title for their sixth st…
On one hand, Carly Kane's meteoric rise in the Chicago comedy scene may seem fast, given that the former Pennsylvanian has only been performing for about three years. On the other hand, she has been p…
One topic that can unify everyone at the Thanksgiving table this year is the lasting legacy of Cher. During her Nov. 27 performance at the United Center in Chicago, Cher delivered a Vegas-style ext…
Adrienne Brandyburg, Chicago born and raised, strives for authenticity. Whether mining her life for stand-up material, diving deep into personal revelations as a storyteller or stepping outside hersel…
