As a long-time Ben Joseph fan, I was excited to check out his new band Secret Bad Boy when they opened for Happyness at Empty Bottle on Friday night. I’ve seen Ben play keys and guitar with Ezra Furman + the boy-friends a dozen or so times. He’s always struck me as someone who understands a lot more about music than I ever will, and … Continue reading Secret Bad Boy at Empty Bottle 5/26/2017
I hadn’t planned on reviewing this show, seeing as I paid for a ticket like everyone else and didn’t bring the main camera or anything. I had a point and shoot with me (it’s a really nice one, but still), so the pictures kind of suck, but the show was amazing. This was already my third time seeing Ezra Furman (once solo, second with the … Continue reading Ezra Furman + The Boy-Friends At Chop Shop 3/2/2017
I’ve already seen Ezra Furman twice this year. Last week he was solo at Space in Evanston, and last night he was joined by his band for a headlining set at Lincoln Hall. While they were completely different experiences, one thing ties them together: Furman’s mindblowing ability to captivate in either setting. In total I’ve seen him over a dozen times, and I can’t wait … Continue reading Ezra Furman + The Boy-Friends at Lincoln Hall 1/12/2017
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