Last night at Schuba’s Tavern, the Kentucky-based band Bendigo Fletcher brought a dose of folk with psych rock flourishes – think a smooth combination of Avett brothers harmonies, rambling Pink Floyd jams, and Andrew Bird crooning. A partially masked crowd … Continue reading Review: Bendigo Fletcher, the Evening Attraction Live at Schubas
The late Don Pedro Duarte was so prominent in Pilsen that nearly everyone in the neighborhood knew his name. “A lot of people loved my dad and said what a wonderful person he was,” recalled his daughter Maggie Castaneda, with … Continue reading Meet the family serving Pilsen’s favorite carnitas
From the sweaty basements of Chicago’s D.I.Y music scene emerges Stay Miserable, the debut LP of Chicago’s raucous rock trio Trash Fiasco. Unapologetically campy and at times deranged, Stay Miserable is a home-brewed concoction of punk, American hardcore, and garage … Continue reading Trash Fiasco drops debut LP ‘Stay Miserable’
Chicago’s rock band ROOKIE kicked off the Tito’s stage on Lollapallooza’s second day. Cigarettes and 312 beers in hand, the six-piece oozed retro energy while they played a set infused with ‘70s rock and cosmic country. Their hit “One Way Ticket” … Continue reading Lollapalooza artist feature: ROOKIE
Chicago-based pianist and singer Neal Francis embodies all things retro, and he’s got a Roger Waters haircut to prove it. On Lollapalooza’s final day, the accomplished pianist (as a teenager, he toured Europe with Muddy Waters’ son) delivered a throwback set reminiscent … Continue reading Lollapalooza artist feature: Neal Francis
Fans of Sam Cooke will love Jac Ross. He has mad gospel pipes and uses his R&B chops to tackle huge topics like racism, mortality and evil. His 2020 release “It’s OK To Be Black” is a bona fide protest song – as joyous as it is … Continue reading Lollapalooza artist feature: Jac Ross
On Lollapalooza’s final day, we caught performances by Radkey, Neal Francis, Brittany Howard and Modest Mouse. Read on to see what we thought, and check out our coverage of the preceding days. Lollapalooza Day Three: What you missed Radkey, the literal … Continue reading Lollapalooza Day Four: Brittany Howard, Modest Mouse and more
Lollapalooza stretched into day three with sets from rap icon Megan Thee Stallion, emerging singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun, Chicago’s band Whitney, indie artist Michigander, R&B rising voice Jac Ross among others. Read about the performances below, and check out our coverage of Days One and … Continue reading Lollapalooza Day Three: Megan Thee Stallion, Joy Oladokun two of many memorable performances
On Lollapalooza’s second day, a star-studded lineup drew swarms of glitter-clad attendees to the festival. Read about the acts we caught below, and don’t forget to check out our recap of Day One and our various artist profiles. Chicago’s rock band ROOKIE, which kicked off the Tito’s stage, oozes retro … Continue reading Lollapalooza Day Two: Indie artists charm fans; rock groups deliver throwback sets
Jason Singer, the indie troubadour behind Michigander, came on the scene in 2014. He played junky college bars until his 2018 debut single “Nineties” went viral. His early singles demonstrated impressive songwriting chops and quickly captured the attention of indie … Continue reading Lollapalooza artist feature: Michigander
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