Photos & Review: New Years Day Delivers ‘Unbreakable’ Rock at House of Blues Chicago
“Thank you for supporting females in heavy rock and metal music. That's really cool,” said New Years Day front woman Ash…
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Photos & Review: ‘It’s Real’ Fun Rocking with Ex Hex at Chicago’s Thalia Hall
Side effects of smiling and dancing occurred as fans devoured the riffs, licks and fills that Ex Hex delivered at Chicag…
Photos: Robyn Shares Dreamy Dance Music at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom
Framed in billowy white and blanketed in a soft fog, Robyn took the stage at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom for a sold-out co…
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Go-Girl Shows
In between parades and marches, March offers plenty of ways to feel productive while sitting down with the following mus…
Live Review: Le Butcherettes (and friends) Carve up Chicago’s Cobra Lounge
A good concert reanimates the heart and soul through the power of art. Audiences find connection in a mass of strangers …
Quad City DJs’ “What You Want” is the Best Christmas Song You Ain’t Listening To
As radio stations across the country look to ban “Baby, It's Cold Outside” from the Christmas season airwaves, I'd like …
Photos & Review: Ingrid Michaelson Fills Chicago’s Vic Theatre With Holiday Cheer
'Twas a Friday before Christmas, when all through The Vic, every fan was wondering what songs would be picked; the stock…
Florence + The Machine’s Hope Flies High at Chicago’s United Center
“Hope is an action” and “a revolution in consciousness starts with individuals,” declared front-woman Florence Welch aft…
Photos & Review: Belly flies high at Chicago’s Vic Theatre
“Do you want to party like it's 1992?” asked Belly frontwoman Tanya Donelly, doing a spot-on impression of bassist Gail …
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 …
