Atlanta-bred artist Kenny Mason stormed into Avondale Music Hall last Saturday for the second stop of his nationwide “Route 9 Tour” supporting his latest full-length ‘9’. I walked in just as DavidtheTragic began his set… to say I was impressed with this young talent would be quite the […]
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London-born musical genius and six-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier has finally released the fourth edition of his Djesse series. We were fortunate enough to briefly speak to the youthful mastermind about the creation and inspiration that fueled this beautiful, heavy-hitting, and collaborative album. PoD: “The album artwork for
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Burna Boy hit Chicago on Tuesday night, February 21 as part of his I Told Them Tour. Arguably the biggest star Nigeria has produced in a long time, Burna Boy delivered on the hype he’s earned by performing a hit-filled set in front of a sold-out crowd in
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Roy Woods stopped by Chicago’s House of Blues and we were there to catch him live. Roy Woods had the most energy I’ve seen from any performer. His voice is even better live and this man could SING. He was showing off his incredible riffs and range of
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Music fans of all ages in makeup, teased hair and an insurmountable amount of Devo caps made their way to Huntington Beach for the inaugural one-day New Wave and Goth fest, Darker Waves Festival. The all day event’s lineup was jam packed with so many notable 80s bands
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This one is probably the longest review in-the-making for me after needing to take some time to handle some family matters, but revisiting this show as I sit down to write this recap, I must admit that it feels pretty nice to remember the last concert I attended
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Slow Pulp’s magical visit to Pilsen’s Thalia Hall was a truly memorable night. The Chicago-based, six-piece band put on a lengthy set that fans of all magnitudes enjoyed immensely. A packed-out crowd welcomed the ensemble home to Thalia – a top-tier venue that sets the mood for a
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Zack Fox’s visit to one of Chicago’s most historic venues, the Metro, was nothing short of spectacular. I had no idea how much fun the homies and I were in for before pulling up to Wrigleyville for the evening. Sky Jetta opened the show up with an effortlessly
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Sampha’s first appearance in Chicago since his 2017 Lollapalooza performance was moving, addicting, and truly incredible. Seeing this set was an unforgettable experience that set my expectations sky-high for his worldwide, but abbreviated ‘Lahai’ tour. My expectations were met and would eventually be surpassed as Sampha opened with
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Sexyy Red chose Chicago as the Halloween date of her Hood Hottest Princess Tour. Anticipation was high for this one, enough for it to be moved from its originally-planned venue, the House of Blues, to the larger Aragon Ballroom in Uptown. That energy only grew more intense when the
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Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a conversation and asking aloud “wait..that’s a real band name?” Then to learn that not only is Cigarettes After Sex an actual band name, but that they’re an American indie, shoegazey dream pop trio, who have released two albums…
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With ARC Music Festival just around the corner, I’d like to revisit and highlight our usual dozen acts that have me excited for the fest. If you’re looking for a mediator to solve your set conflict problems, or if you need that extra boost of convincing to check
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