Author: Brendan Shanley

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05 Aug

The Shivers at Martyrs

The Shivers at Martyrs

The Shivers’ music is a tricky thing to describe with any real focus. Imagine Deer Tick, Leonard Cohen and The Velvet Underground. Or sometimes The …

 
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28 Jul

The Gaslight Anthem at the House of Blues Chicago

The Gaslight Anthem at the House of Blues Chicago

When The Gaslight Anthem walked on stage to the jam of Jay-Z’s “New York” I wondered if they were confused about which city they were …

 
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24 Jul

Unicycle Loves You with Tapes ‘n Tapes at Lincoln Hall

Unicycle Loves You with Tapes ‘n Tapes at Lincoln Hall

Can you imagine hearing something haunting yet catchy with that sweetness of a good pop song and the energy of a classic rock hit? Even …

 
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23 Jul

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Grafitti at Lincoln Hall

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Grafitti at Lincoln Hall

Taking the stage nearly 45 minutes late, Ariel “Pink” Rosenberg dawned on the crowd dressed in what appeared to be the result of a hipster …

 
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17 Jul

Hole and Foxy Shazam at The Vic

Hole and Foxy Shazam at The Vic

Magnetic front woman Courtney Love strutted on stage in a slinky black dress and thigh high boots, took hold of the mic and playfully asked …

 
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12 Jul

Eliza Blue at darkroom

Eliza Blue at darkroom

On Thursday, July 8, Eliza Blue began her summer tour with a stop in Chicago’s darkroom. Playing in between two bands that no one would …

 
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06 Jul

The Henry Clay People – Sound Check at Aragon Ballroom

The Henry Clay People – Sound Check at Aragon Ballroom

Get a glimpse before the doors were open as The Henry Clay People set up shop.

 
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06 Jul

The Henry Clay People, Against Me! and Silversun Puckups at Aragon Ballroom

The Henry Clay People, Against Me! and Silversun Puckups at Aragon Ballroom

On Saturday, July 3, The Henry Clay People brought their lighthearted and steady moving sounds to Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. The People are currently on tour …

 
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30 Jun

Jukebox The Ghost – Sound Check at Lincoln Hall

Jukebox The Ghost – Sound Check at Lincoln Hall

On a breezy Chicago summer Sunday, Jukebox the Ghost filled up the stage of Lincoln Hall with a good spirited energy that felt larger than …

 
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28 Jun

Sleepy Sun at The Double Door

Sleepy Sun at The Double Door

Walking into a half-empty Double Door on Thursday at 11pm I immediately began to question my decision to see a band I was relatively unfamiliar …

 
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