It’s been a while since there was a really great, fun girl group hitting the charts in the US and UK. We’ve been in a solo artist slump for over a decade, so when I heard about FLO, I was immediately intrigued. The trio-Jorja, Stella, and Renee-combine their international backgrounds to create a sound both familiar and new. They bring the bouncing rhythms and vocal … Continue reading FLO-Fly Girl (featuring Missy Elliott)
I got to House of Blues just a few minutes after doors opened for up-and-coming Mexican singer Kenia OS’s first show in Chicago. The line to get in, which I opted to skip after picking up my photo pass, went around the building, down the block, and past the river. The longest line I’ve ever seen for a show there. I’ve only recently learned about … Continue reading Kenia OS-House of Blues 3/15/23
As someone who works for a company that’s been in the news recently due to some terrible policy-making in regards to the drug Mifepristone, I feel like there has never been a better time to celebrate the amazing work the clinics and their staffs do to keep women safe and healthy. Also, probably time to find a new job. Noise For Now and Abortion Care … Continue reading Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, March 10th
I’m taking off to Milwaukee to see Springsteen in a little bit, and I just wanted to leave this here so people remember this song exists. I’ve always thought “Maria’s Bed” was an absolute banger and never understood why it didn’t connect with a wider audience. Granted Devils & Dust isn’t a rocking album, but this song is a blast. His vocal delivery on it … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen-Maria’s Bed
After 38 years, it’s easy to take a band like Poi Dog Pondering for granted. They’ve been consistently putting out albums every few years and touring almost constantly. So it seems crazy that Keep On Loving Each Other, which came out in January, is their first album in five years. Given the period of time that these songs were likely written over, it’s comforting to … Continue reading Poi Dog Pondering-Keep On Loving Each Other
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