Review: War On Women Turns Rage into a Rock Masterpiece with ‘Wonderful Hell’
“Let’s raise some wonderful, beautiful hell and make this world worth living in. Let’s raise some hell,” War On Women vo…
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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…
Photos & Review: King Princess’ Sad Songs Create Joy at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre
In his 1995 mix-tape musing masterpiece High Fidelity, Nick Hornby writes, “Sentimental music has this great way of taki…
Photos & Review: Yola Builds a Legacy at Chicago’s Thalia Hall
If you followed the end of the year breakdowns ranking the best albums of 2019, you know that Yola's debut, Walk Through…
Photos & Review: Ladytron Makes Long-Awaited Return to Chicago with Metro Performance
After 20 years of exploring the boundaries of electronic pop, Ladytron has defined a sound that is wholly their own with…
Photos & Review: Cher Gives Chicago Fans a Lot to Be Thankful for During United Center Show
One topic that can unify everyone at the Thanksgiving table this year is the lasting legacy of Cher. During her Nov. …
Review: ‘Madame X’ Takes the Spotlight During Night 1 of Madonna’s Chicago Theatre Residency
The Queen of Pop, The Material Girl, Ms. Ciccone. Madonna has many names and even more personas, several of which were o…
Bikini Kill, Patti Smith, Against Me! and More Rock Riot Fest 2019
In the world of music festivals, it's a sad but true reality that male artists almost exclusively dominate the headlinin…
Photos/Live Review: TLC in Chicago, Still ‘CrazySexyCool’ After All These Years
In 2019, TLC is celebrating several milestones. It's been 25 years since the group – comprised of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins…
Live Review & Photos: The Magic of Mavis Staples’ Pitchfork Performance
Ms. Lauryn Hill. Brian Wilson. Chance the Rapper. Over the years, Pitchfork Music Festival has played host to a number o…
