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…
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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…
Live Review & Photos: Juliet Simms Beats the Heat at Rockstar Disrupt Festival in Tinley Park
The sun blazed, bouncing off the blacktop to engulf fans, standing at the Festival Stage at Rockstar Disrupt Festival he…
Photos & Review: Alison Krauss Steals Hearts during the Outlaw Music Festival in Tinley Park
Who ever said that a musician has to wear black, sling a guitar and sing of life on the run to be considered an outlaw? …
The Windy City Whistles With Summer Songs
Every summer, Chicagoland offers things to do and see. There’s also a lot to hear thanks to the following music festival…
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…
A Motherlode of Mother’s Day Offerings Await Chicagoans
Oh mama, Chicago has lots for you! Families looking to give back to the matriarch who keeps on giving need to look no fu…
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…
