The first time I met Sonny Apollo, he peered through the window of UIC Radio’s studio, wearing a pair of sunglasses (although we were indoors) and probably a hat. I […]
[soliloquy id=”9526″] Few artists get as much attention as Sampha has gotten in the past few years. Thankfully, he has the talent and character to back it up. Sampha has […]
Schubas Tavern was transformed into a meditation salon Thursday night at the Cigarettes After Sex concert. The band, led by vocalist Greg Gonzalez, emitted a sound that washed over the crowd […]
[soliloquy id=”9164″] I had the pleasure of seeing Esmé Patterson perform last year at Evanston SPACE, a few months before the release of her latest album We Were Wild. […]
The headliners at the Empty Bottle wore black Sharpie X’s on their hands. They also donned blazers: one wore a tie, the other sported a turtleneck. The elder member of […]
[soliloquy id=”9016″] How exactly does one make an arena holding thousands of people feel like an intimate affair? Much like the arena itself, this is no small task. It […]
[soliloquy id=”8884″] Photos by Julian Ramirez Tomorrow Never Knows never disappoints. In addition to promoting well-known favorites all over Chicago, we’re also given stellar performances by local up-and-comers. Wednesday evening […]
To begin, an embarrassing admission: this was my first ever Ian’s Party. I’ve seen the stacked lineups every year for this Ian’s Party, a weekend festival that showcases the best […]
Schubas Tavern was yet again graced by the presence of Diane Coffee to ring in the New Year, who spent 2017’s Eve as well as December 30th in the cozy […]
On a clear, frigid evening last week, despite the rush of traffic outside on Michigan Avenue and the fifteen hundred people seated inside, their breath still visible in the chilled […]
If you had told me I’d be spending the night before Thanksgiving seeing R&B legend Ginuwine, I wouldn’t have believed you. But it happened, it really, truly did, and it […]
[soliloquy id=”8028″] All photography by Julian Ramirez MCA Prime Time feels as familiar as it is different with every passing show. The three times a year event has local artists […]