Interview: Maggie Miles Serves Up Joy with a Side of Angst on Her Pop-Meets-Grunge Debut
Ambient tones and ghostly “oohs” greet listeners before hypnotizing them to “Move” to downtempo rhythms and gripping gui…
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Interview: Calise Hawkins on Being ’40 AF’ and Finding Humor and Hope in This World
To celebrate her 40th birthday, Calise Hawkins took the stage at the Brooklyn House of Comedy to record her debut full-l…
Interview: Jeanette Andrews Shares the Enchanting Experience of ‘Magic by Telephone’
Are you finding it impossible to peel your eyes away from the television screen searching for updates on the pandemic? D…
Director Beth Wolf on Artemisia’s ‘The Suffrage Plays’
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Artemisia: A Chicago Theatre presents “The Suffrage Plays” feat…
Save Ferris’ Monique Powell on Connecting with Fans & Performing at Riot Fest 2019
Riot Fest 2019 celebrated the Douglas Park-based musical extravaganza's 15th anniversary by inviting legendary musicians…
‘Hamlet’ and Let Live: An Interview with Actress Rachel Nicks on Life
To be or not to be Ophelia in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s “Hamlet” was never a question for Rachel Nicks. Sure, she wa…
‘Raw, Loud, Noisy’ – Aly Jados of Blood People talks ‘Great Reactor’
“We're super loud, and we like it loud. That's part of our sound. I want people to feel the music in their heartbeat, vi…
Q&A: Jealous of the Birds Intersects Art and Honesty in Song
Belfast singer-songwriter Naomi Hamilton – known as Jealous of the Birds – defies definition with her personal and poeti…
Sadie Dupuis on ‘Twerp Verse,’ ‘Mouthguard’ & Opening Riot Fest with Speedy Ortiz
When it came time to kick off Riot Fest 2018, festival organizers tapped returning rockers Speedy Ortiz to set the tone …
Interview with Julia Sweeney on Standup, Storytelling & SNL
The unseasonable heat Chicago is experiencing may not be due to the weather. More likely, the warmth is resonating from …
