I’ve covered Arkells shows a bunch in the last few years, so I doubt I have anything new to say about them. They impress me every time I catch a show. They lean into the political, unlike a lot of bands. Rally Cry might be the best Canadian album ever to deal with American politics. They call out Trump and his dangerous rhetoric and actions … Continue reading Arkells at Sleeping Village 8/3/19
It may be easy to figure out where Michigander is from, but it’s much harder to pinpoint where Jason Singer’s project fits in the soundscape of music today. He blends rock and pop together in a way that is somehow both and neither at the same time. His ear for melody is solid, with lyrics that range from broken-hearted to hopeless romanticism. Here in Chicago, … Continue reading Michigander at Sleeping Village 8/3/19
The calendar is about to shift from July to August, and that can only mean one thing: Lollapalooza is coming. Soon Chicago will be invaded by bros in basketball jerseys and headbands, with aviators reflecting the beauty of nature as they drop molly and lose any sense of dignity with which they arrived. It’s a bittersweet time downtown, as the visitors pump money into an … Continue reading Lollapalooza 2017
When Bloc Party kicked off their second hiatus in 2013, I thought for sure my opportunities to see the band play live were squashed. Silent Alarm is one of those touchstone albums that I think everyone my age that’s into music at all has in their collection. Even though I don’t listen to it as often as I do some others, I definitely recognize it’s … Continue reading Bloc Party Lollapalooza After Show at House Of Blues 7/30/2016
Nothing But Thieves played the loudest show at Schubas I’ve ever witnessed. My ears are still ringing from the guitars rattling through my eardrums. And when the band wasn’t shattering my cochleas, the fans in the crowd were screaming like they were on fire. For a band with only one full-length record, I was shocked at the zealous nature of the audience. I knew NBT … Continue reading Nothing But Thieves Lollapalooza After Show at Schubas
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