A night with Bright Eyes.
I went to The Salt Shed looking for good music and a break from the cold. Bright Eyes delivered a set that was honest, emotional, and unexpectedly intense: the kind of show that sticks with you.
They are Jazzing a Body of Shoegaze?
Pennsylvania-based bands fib and They Are Gutting a Body of Water’s improvisation, electronic samples, and polyrhythms clash with West Coast shoegaze’s nu-metal practices.
The Aces at Thalia Hall.
On just the second night of their national tour, The Aces dazzle with their groovy new album, Gold Star Baby.
Of Monsters and Men at The Salt Shed.
Photos of Of Monsters and Men at The Salt Shed on November 6th, 2025.
Leith Ross at Thalia Hall.
Leith Ross’s performance at Thalia Hall was an intimate night of hope and reflection, looking forward to a brighter and more liberatory future.
Infinity Song live at Metro Chicago.
Photos of Infinity Song at Metro Chicago on November 1st, 2025.
Panda Bear live at Thalia Hall.
September 25th, 2025.
Fitz and the Tantrums live at The Vic with opener Ax and the Hatchetmen.
An undeniably upbeat August night at The Vic.
The Crane Wives at The Vic
Photos of The Crane Wives on July 26th, 2025.
A (not so) long way from Walmart: Mason Ramsey at Joe’s Live Rosemont.
A dramatic dual diary of Yodeling Walmart Boy’s latest Illinois homecoming performance.
Kevin Atwater at Subterranean.
The Illinois-native singer-songwriter shares haunting melodies from his sophomore album, Achilles, at his sold-out hometown concert.
A modern adaptation gone awry.
The modern Christmas adaptation of Ravel and Colette’s opera L’Enfant et les Sortilèges at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Theatre was not what I expected, and not in a good way.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Thalia Hall.
20 years after the release of their debut album, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah prove that they’re still worth the hype.
Boots, glitter, and a modern icon.
Beyoncé’s stop at Soldier Field on the Cowboy Carter Tour was a glitter-drenched, boot-stomping rewriting of American music history.
Grace Vanderwaal live at Lincoln Hall.
An industry veteran at the tender age of 21, Vanderwaal oozes confidence and maturity on the Chicago leg of her second full-length album tour Childstar.
Summer Breeze 2025.
On May 17th 2025, UChicago’s Hutchinson Courtyard hosted Nick Cheo, Daya, and JPEGMAFIA.
The soundtrack that never stops hitting.
Tim Atlas writes the kind of songs that find you when you're not looking.
Mindchatter at Brooklyn Steel.
On March 16, New York Native Mindchatter brought his Chorus of Monologues Tour to Brooklyn Steel, delivering an introspective yet exhilarating performance brimming with hypnotic visuals, introspective lyricism, and a pulsating electronic sound.
A shelter from the storm through story and song.
Patterson Hood brings Southern storytelling, communal catharsis, and layers of Americana to the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Cavalera Conspiracy, Necrot, and Dead Heat at House of Blues.
Photos of Cavalera Conspiracy, Necrot, and Dead Heat at House of Blues on March 5th, 2025.