Tag: Mandy Dempsey

Dismemberment Plan at The Metro

Dismemberment Plan at The Metro

When a band I love announces they will be doing a reunion tour, the first thoughts that cross my mind are: when do they go …

 

The Shams Band at Lincoln Hall

The Shams Band at Lincoln Hall

Opening for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at the 2010 Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival was kind of a big deal for The Shams …

 

Alejandro Escovedo at Lincoln Hall

Alejandro Escovedo at Lincoln Hall

It would give me great pleasure to tell you each and every single song that Alejandro Escovedo and The Sensitive Boys (his touring band) played …

 

Hey Champ at LaSalle Power Company

Hey Champ at LaSalle Power Company

“The Main Event” at LaSalle Power Company was the official party to kick off the inaugural Chicago Billboard and Adweek Music & Advertising Conference. Compared …

 

Holy Ghost! at North Coast Music Fest

Holy Ghost! at North Coast Music Fest

One listen to the title track from the Holy Ghost! album “Static on the Wire” makes it abundantly clear why artists like Chromeo and LCD …

 

Skeet Skeet Interview

Skeet Skeet Interview

DJ Skeet Skeet -the guy born Trevor McFedries – is one of the “coolest” artists in the music business. He distributes his music for free. …

 

Skeet Skeet at North Coast Music Fest

Skeet Skeet at North Coast Music Fest

DJ Skeet Skeet was scheduled to take the Coast Stage at 2:00 pm on Saturday. Around 1:45pm the guys in Prob Cause (who were on …

 

Hey Champ at North Coast Music Fest

Hey Champ at North Coast Music Fest

When North Coast booked Hey Champ on the Red Bull Local Stage (the “pit” was honestly just a basketball court) in their “hometown” (technically they’re …

 

Boys Noize at North Coast Music Fest

Boys Noize at North Coast Music Fest

Alex Ridha (aka Boys Noize) wanted to take everyone at North Coast on a ride they’ll never forget and he wasn’t accepting no for an …

 

Future Rock at North Coast Music Fest

Future Rock at North Coast Music Fest

Chicago based electronic trio Future Rock has developed a loyal following of glow stick-toting club kids since they first hit the scene in 2004. Assuring …