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  Alex Brettin wore his signature blue, yellow, and red cap. He grew out a willy beard that made him look ages older. He looked haggard, looking worn and yet […]

I’ve been jumping into the musical Wayback Machine to disappear into my post-college groove and deflect this post-apocalyptic shit storm. Since the 11/9 election terrorism attack, I’ve already taken a […]

To say that Mac DeMarco is eccentric is putting it lightly; but that’s honestly why I, and his ever-growing legion of fans, love him in the first place. After seeing […]

I’d seen Real Estate in concert before—at Pitchfork Music Festival, as the sun started to descend. It was the perfect forum for such breezy tunes. Cut to this past Friday […]

Cue up the first track. Hit play. Or drop the needle, if you’re so inclined. Immediately, there’s a guitar line that doesn’t sound quite like any other guitar you’ve heard. […]

Dusky pink lights stream over the stage at Metro Chicago, strands of white-flowered ivy coiling along the amplifiers and guitar stands of the band. At center stage, the leaves wind their […]

The Symphony Center is a different place when the program veers away from classical. Few suits and ties, no designer dresses or jewelry. Plenty of jeans and khakis, checks and […]

[soliloquy id=”13314″] There is no doubt that a show headlined by Aimee Mann and featuring Jonathan Coulton as the opener is going to be a good time, but as Mann […]

[soliloquy id=”13237″]   Indie rock fledglings Magic Giant are already making a huge wave in the music world. Having formed in 2014, the trio released their self-titled EP the following […]

Dearly beloved We are gathered here today To get through this thing called “life” Electric word, life It means forever and that’s a mighty long time But I’m here to […]

The Evening Attraction lit incense on stage at Schubas. They brought out a vintage Farfisa organ, plenty of Vox amps, and even a Danelectro bass. The five-piece band was going […]

Kishi Bashi masterfully plays the violin. He strums it like a mandolin, plucks it pizzicato, and bows it in long sonorous strokes. He also loops himself and toys with pedals […]