FLO-Fly Girl (featuring Missy Elliott)

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)

Kenia OS-House of Blues 3/15/23

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

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, March 10th

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

Poi Dog Pondering-Keep On Loving Each Other

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

HD Harmsen-Glaciers

It’s been about six years since the last time I wrote about HD Harmsen and his musical gifts. He had a track and album that made my list of favorites in 2013 and 2017, but it’s been a while since I had heard from him. Now he’s ready to upload all of his material onto the streaming platforms, including his brand new album, Glaciers. I’ve … Continue reading HD Harmsen-Glaciers