Tag: Marisa Ruiz

Kaiser Chiefs at House of Blues Chicago

Kaiser Chiefs at House of Blues Chicago

Pair song after song of crowd-rousing rock with the flabbergasting antics of Ricky Wilson and you’ve got a one-two punk-infused theoretical punch that you won’t …

 

Interview: We Are Augustines

Interview: We Are Augustines

Trust. Imagination. Friendship. These are hardly the first things that come to mind when you typically think of a rock band – but these are …

 

We Are Augustines at House of Blues

We Are Augustines at House of Blues

It must first be said that it is not a stand-in-front-of-the-microphone-and-croon type of singing that We Are Augustines frontman Billy McCarthy does. The man practically …

 

The Kooks at The Vic

The Kooks at The Vic

It was 2006 when The Kooks came through Chicago for the release of debut album Inside In/Inside Out. At the time, it was impossible to …

 

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 …

 

Mayer Hawthorne at House of Blues Chicago

Mayer Hawthorne at House of Blues Chicago

Not since the days of the famed Rat Pack has there been a male singer who offers talent, swag, style and class all in the …

 

Erasure at Congress Theater

Erasure at Congress Theater

I’ve come to learn there are few things people enjoy more than watching old guys rock out. It’s arguable that this added charm may even …

 

AWOLNATION at Metro

AWOLNATION at Metro

For about 90 minutes the Chicago music venue of Metro wasn’t Metro. It was a place called AWOLNATION. Aaron Bruno took such ownership of that …