In the thick of the 2016 presidential campaign, Janice Rodriguez observed a gap in Chicago's comedy scene. There was a shortage of shows providing a platform for women, especially women of color and L…
“Hope is an action” and “a revolution in consciousness starts with individuals,” declared front-woman Florence Welch after leading Florence + The Machine in a resolute rendition of “Queen of Peace” at…
“Do you want to party like it's 1992?” asked Belly frontwoman Tanya Donelly, doing a spot-on impression of bassist Gail Greenwood early in the group's second set of the night at The Vic Theatre in Chi…
Tackling serious issues is at the heart of Caitlin Checkeroski's comedy. She uses laughter as a way to prove a point while encouraging people from all walks of life to examine issues like feminism and…
When it came time to kick off Riot Fest 2018, festival organizers tapped returning rockers Speedy Ortiz to set the tone for the weekend-long musical extravaganza – held in Chicago's Douglas Park on Se…
The 2018 Riot Fest line-up was more eclectic than ever with a bill featuring a healthy helping of hip-hop heavy-hitters, industrial pioneers, alternative rockers and a whole lot of punk. Throughout th…
Reena Calm has had a busy summer. Not only has she toured across the country, performed at some of the best shows in Chicago – you'll often find her at the Laugh Factory – and returned to Second City …
Laughter is the same in every language. Just ask Chicago-based comedian Mona Aburmishan, who has traveled the globe spreading joy with her socio-political comedy. Whether performing in South Afri…
Each year, the Pitchfork Music Festival curates a unique lineup full of up-and-comers, indie darlings and under-the-radar rap artists, and 2018 was no different. The three-day event, which took over C…
For the past 24 summers, punk rock in all its glory was celebrated with the traveling road show that is the Vans Warped Tour. All good things must come to an end and earlier this year festival founder…
