Words & Photos by Nina Tadic Kali Uchis’ In Your Dreams Tour The Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL October 24, 2018 Last night, a sold out room of 2,500 people got on their very own “Flight 22” with Kali Uchis at the Chicago date of her “In Your Dreams” Tour. With Continue Reading
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TIGERS JAW // CHICAGO, IL 10.12.18
Tigers Jaw Self-Titled Ten Year Anniversary Tour Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL Words and images by Micki Harris Ten short years ago, Tigers Jaw released their self-titled full length record, featuring some of their most well known tracks. The album was a huge hit throughout the pop-punk fan base, reaching Continue Reading
Counterparts, Being As An Ocean – Chicago, IL – 09.29.18
Words & Photos by Nina Tadic Counterparts, Being As An Ocean w/ Have Mercy, Varials Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL September 29, 2018 Last Friday night, yeah we danced on tabletops. Yeah, we took too many shots. Think we kissed but I forgot! If you asked Katy Perry what last Friday night Continue Reading
Riot Fest // Chicago, IL 9.14-9.17
Riot Fest Douglas Park Chicago, IL September 14-17, 2018 Words and Photos by Micki Harris Consistently each year, Riot Fest is the last hurrah of the Chicago punk’s summer. From all ends of the city, state, country, and even the world, folks convene in Douglas Park, a small neighborhood Continue Reading
Summer’s Last Stand: Best Acts to See at Chicago’s North Coast Festival
Article by Annayelli Flores Thinking about summer coming to an end is all too melancholy as we make our way into the month of August. Luckily, your final hoorah is Labor Day weekend! If you’re still unsure of your Labor Day plans, may we suggest hitting up Chicago’s North Coast Continue Reading
North Coast Music Festival 2018
Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival is coming back to Union Park from August 31st to September 2nd. This years festival headliners include Miguel and Axwell / \ Ingrosso on Friday, DJ Snake on Saturday and Jamiroquai on Sunday. The lineup is jam packed with artists both big and small, well Continue Reading
The Flaming Lips – Le Butcherettes – Half Gringa // Chicago, IL 7.14.18
The Flaming Lips with Le Butcherettes and Half Gringa Taste of Chicago Chicago, IL July 14th, 2018 Words and Photos by Kate Scott The Taste of Chicago is one of the city’s biggest events of the year. Hundreds of thousands of people flock from different neighborhoods and suburbs to try street Continue Reading
PARAMORE’S TOUR 5: CHICAGO, IL – 07.02.2018
Paramore Foster the People, Jay Som at Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago, IL July 2, 2018 Words & Photos by Nina Tadic Paramore is a band that has been around the block a handful of times, and the tour they’ve put together shows that for sure. Openers Jay Som and Foster Continue Reading
LIGHTS – Chicago, IL – 10.22.17
Words and photos by Nina Tadic LIGHTS On PVRIS’s most recent tour, the band decided to make a powerful statement by including all acts that include a woman in their lineup. Opener Flint Eastwood has a frontwoman, LIGHTS is a female vocal powerhouse, and Lynn Gunn herself fronts PVRIS. In Continue Reading
North Coast Music Festival 2017 // Chicago, IL
North Coast Music Festival 2017 Chicago, IL North Coast dubs itself “Summer’s Last Stand”, and while there are still some major festivals to come in Chicago (Riot Fest and AAHH! Fest included), last weekend was a solid attempt at holding onto summer just a little longer. The three-day festival, hosted Continue Reading
Ben Harper // 7.7.17 Chicago, IL
Ben Harper Twin Peaks Taste of Chicago 7.7.17 Chicago, IL The Taste of Chicago is one of the most anticipated events of the summer in the Windy City. Hundreds of thousands travel to the Loop to eat some of the best food the city has to offer. In addition to Continue Reading
Single Review: Porn and Chicken “Zipper” and “Bread”
(Photo from Spring Awakening, courtesy of Kate Scott Daly) Chicago is synonymous with a few things: hot dogs, the Chicago Cubs, and house music. It’s been widely accepted that house music was created in Chicago in the 1980s, and since then, some of the greatest DJs and dance artists have Continue Reading