Fiona Apple Appreciation Post

Like a lot of you, this quarantine has been not so great for me. I’m fine, but it’s not ideal. One of the things that’s been getting me through these last couple weeks is the promise of new music from Fiona Apple. When I heard that Fetch The Bolt Cutters would be arriving soon, it instantly perked me up and gave me something to be … Continue reading Fiona Apple Appreciation Post

GIVEAWAY: Win A Signed Copy Of Warbly Jets Debut Album

Edit: This contest is now over. Hey y’all, I got a big giveaway for you today. Warbly Jets are playing here in Chicago this Sunday and their record label is giving me the opportunity to give you a list spot for the show at Lincoln Hall this Sunday, an autographed vinyl of their self-titled debut album as well as their new EP on CD!!! To … Continue reading GIVEAWAY: Win A Signed Copy Of Warbly Jets Debut Album

Phillip-Michael Scales Plays Tonic Room 3/21/19

Over the last couple years or so, since he left his stage name behind and started playing under his own, Phillip-Michael Scales has been playing any and every venue. He’s actively looking for his big break rather than passively waiting around doing the same old stuff, and for that I admire him. Some of those gigs require him to play mostly covers, so he’s got … Continue reading Phillip-Michael Scales Plays Tonic Room 3/21/19

Predicting The 91st Academy Awards

Thanks to subscription services like Moviepass, AMC A-List, Netflix, and others, I was able to see more new releases in 2018 than any year previous. I didn’t see everything, of course, but I saw a lot. All the nominees in the major categories and a bunch that I felt were better films that got overlooked. Below, find my picks in bold, as well as some … Continue reading Predicting The 91st Academy Awards