Patrick Stump at Metro Chicago
First, a disclaimer: I actually like(d) the Truant Wave EP. It could be the less developed part of my brain that actually used to like …
Puscifer at Cadillac Palace Theater
Puscifer at Cadillac Palace Theater
Puscifer isn’t just the band/project/stream of consciousness endeavor that Maynard James Keenan (Yes, THAT Maynard.) uses as a moniker for his solo work, it’s the …
Interview: Electric Touch at Lollapalooza 2011
Interview: Electric Touch at Lollapalooza 2011
With collective good looks, modern rock style and undeniable passion, the five guys of Austin-based band Electric Touch would be worthy of a spread in …
Interview: Boy & Bear at Lollapalooza 2011
Interview: Boy & Bear at Lollapalooza 2011
If you like the idea of a more upbeat Fleet Foxes, meet Boy & Bear. This indie-folk band of five hails from Australia and delivers …
Interview: Fitz & The Tantrums at Lollapalooza 2011
Interview: Fitz & The Tantrums at Lollapalooza 2011
When Chicago last saw Fitz & The Tantrums, it was for a sold out show to an overjoyed crowd at Metro. Word got out about …
Portishead at The Aragon Ballroom
Portishead at The Aragon Ballroom
Portishead live is much like Portishead when they get around to releasing new tracks – an exercise in enigmatic restraint. Somewhere between the constantly rolling …
Weezer at The Congress Theater
Weezer at The Congress Theater
When you scored that deal site ticket to this past Sunday night’s Weezer show at The Congress Theater, you didn’t know that you were buying …
Okerrvil River at the Vic Theatre
Okerrvil River at the Vic Theatre
Let me just start this by saying that I have never been as blown away by a band I’ve never heard of as I was …
Foster The People at Riviera Theatre
Foster The People at Riviera Theatre
The meteoric rise of LA indie squad Foster the People continued Friday night when the group played to an enthusiastic, sold out crowd at the …
The Felice Brothers at the Vic Theatre
The Felice Brothers at the Vic Theatre
During a cross country road trip to the middle of nowhere, you happen upon a carnival erected on the outskirts of town. Wandering in with …