Camille Cypher 11/20/25 Camille Cypher 11/20/25

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.

Greta Serniute 11/12/25 Greta Serniute 11/12/25

Of Monsters and Men at The Salt Shed.

Photos of Of Monsters and Men at The Salt Shed on November 6th, 2025.

Olin Nafziger & Hannah Stroll 11/9/25 Olin Nafziger & Hannah Stroll 11/9/25

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.

Taylor Pate 11/3/25 Taylor Pate 11/3/25

Infinity Song live at Metro Chicago.

Photos of Infinity Song at Metro Chicago on November 1st, 2025.

Greta Serniute 9/28/25 Greta Serniute 9/28/25

Panda Bear live at Thalia Hall.

September 25th, 2025.

Roxane Bushofsky 9/21/25 Roxane Bushofsky 9/21/25

Fitz and the Tantrums live at The Vic with opener Ax and the Hatchetmen.

An undeniably upbeat August night at The Vic.

Taylor Pate 8/15/25 Taylor Pate 8/15/25

The Crane Wives at The Vic

Photos of The Crane Wives on July 26th, 2025.

Sofia Cavallone and Roxane Bushofsky 7/17/25 Sofia Cavallone and Roxane Bushofsky 7/17/25

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.

Irmak Altinok 7/14/25 Irmak Altinok 7/14/25

Kevin Atwater at Subterranean.

The Illinois-native singer-songwriter shares haunting melodies from his sophomore album, Achilles, at his sold-out hometown concert.

Yixin Chen 7/3/25 Yixin Chen 7/3/25

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.

Alex Malm 6/14/25 Alex Malm 6/14/25

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.

Alexandra Moxey 6/9/25 Alexandra Moxey 6/9/25

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.

Joyce Zhang 5/27/25 Joyce Zhang 5/27/25

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.

Kristen Wallace 5/24/25 Kristen Wallace 5/24/25

Summer Breeze 2025.

On May 17th 2025, UChicago’s Hutchinson Courtyard hosted Nick Cheo, Daya, and JPEGMAFIA.

Annie Debreu 5/23/25 Annie Debreu 5/23/25

The soundtrack that never stops hitting.

Tim Atlas writes the kind of songs that find you when you're not looking.

Alexandra Moxey 5/11/25 Alexandra Moxey 5/11/25

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.