Some would have you believe that Beyoncé or Coldplay or maybe even Radiohead put on the best shows in 2016 (probably a couple for LCD Soundsystem, too). If they’re talking about making money, then yes, those artists definitely did. But, judging shows purely on the music, these were my 10 favorites of the year. Titus Andronicus at Bottom Lounge Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins … Continue reading Top Concerts of 2016
It seems like April just brings John Darnielle to Chicago whether he’s got a new album out or not. Maybe it’s because he loves the Cubs and wants to see them early before they start to suck. Or maybe it’s the feeling of Spring in his bones getting him out of the house and on the road. Whatever it is, I’m always happy to have … Continue reading Mountain Goats at City Winery 4/11/2016
In the fall of 2003, for my birthday, a friend made me a mix cd, titled something like “A Birthday Just Isn’t a Birthday Without a Crappy Mix CD”. It was my first year at college, and along with the depression, extreme acne, and longing to play shows in basements rather than study physics in the library, I was also discovering the music that would … Continue reading On a personal note…with Christopher The Conquered
Have you ever been a part of a book club? I don’t mean Oprah’s Book Club where a tyrant tells you a book to read and then they’re the only one to talk. I mean like a real community-style book club where ideas can be shared and talked about over the course of, say, a month. I think it could be fun, but I’m such … Continue reading Brothers In Yarn-The Musical Book Club
Not quite a year ago I featured Andrew Choi’s St. Lenox project and their EP Five Songs In The Style Of Fritz Chrysler. Since then he’s got the band back together to record a full-length that comes out Tuesday January 20th. 10 Songs About Memory And Hope is already finding an audience, getting featured on NPR’s Songs We Love and some supportive tweets from John … Continue reading St. Lenox-10 Songs About Memory And Hope
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