Julian Ramirez
Review: The Go! Team and La Sécurité Make for an Ideal Lineup at Lincoln Hall
A few days before Halloween, The Go! Team stopped by Lincoln Hall to celebrate 20 (!) years of their debut album Thunder, Lightning, Strike
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Alex Orona
Sep 182 min read
Magdalena Bay Live at Thalia Hall
Thalia Hall was originally designed and built in 1892 as an opera venue, but in 2013, was repurposed for medium crowds and the bands that...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 273 min read
Review: Sleater Kinney & Black Belt Eagle Scout Astound at The Riviera Theatre
I've been a fan of Sleater Kinney for a very long time. Long enough that my heart was broken after The Woods (probably my favorite album...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 183 min read
Photos: The Strokes Returned to Chicago in Support of Kina Collins
Back in 2022, Kina Collins put her best effort into her IL-07 Congressional campaign as she brought her friends and legendary rock band...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 132 min read
Black Pumas, JaimeXX, & Alanis Morissette Headline this Year's Pitchfork Music Festival
We've all been holding our breaths waiting for Pitchfork Music Festival's lineup announcement. With the sudden changes at the festival's...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 84 min read
From the Archives: The Strokes @ Metro Chicago
Back in 2022, The Strokes made their way to Chicago for a fundraiser concert at Metro (or Metro Cabaret or The Metro, or however you'd...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 61 min read
Finom Announces Album with a New Single "Haircut"
You know it's going to be a great day when an amazing band like Finom releases a a new single and announces a brand new album. Finom,...
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 203 min read
Review: Sarah Jarosz & The Ballroom Thieves Gave Thalia Hall Some Much Needed Love
Last week Thalia Hall was treated to a wonderful pre-Valentines Day gift. Amidst all the love in the air, Sarah Jarosz and The Ballroom...
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 204 min read
Record Store Day 2024: First Impressions
Ah Record Store Day. To some it's a day to celebrate the vinyl music hobby where special limited edition copies of records are released....
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 164 min read
Let's Get Physical: Liars' Mess & "Mess on a Mission"
Our writer Julian Ramirez is a big proponent of physical media, always lauding formats new and old (mostly old nowadays). Whether is...
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 163 min read
Review: Deap Vally's Farewell Tour @ Thalia Hall
Everything must come to an end and this past weekend, Deap Vally stopped by Thalia Hall on their grand farewell tour. The duo of...
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 122 min read
Cadien Lake James Announces Solo Debut Album Dizzy
t's always a nice treat when a member of a fantastic band releases a solo project. This time around it's Cadien Lake James of Twin Peaks
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 72 min read
Preview: No Need to Wait Until the “Next Time Around” for Liam Kazar’s Latest Single
It's been a couple of years since Liam Kazar's excellent debut Due North graced our ears.
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Alex Orona
Feb 42 min read
NieR Orchestra Concert 12024 [End of Data] Tour Wows the Rosemont Theatre
On Saturday February 3rd, SQUARE ENIX in partnership with AWR Music presented a multimedia orchestral concert: NieR: Orchestra Concert...
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 24 min read
Let’s Get Physical: King Krule's "Six Feet Beneath the Moon"
Our writer Julian Ramirez is a big proponent of physical media, always lauding formats new and old (mostly old nowadays). Whether is...
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Julian Ramirez
Jan 284 min read
Review: Squirrel Flower, Greg Freeman, and Tenci @ TNK Fest
Every passing year TNK Fest rises to the occasion: kicking off the year with amazing shows. The multi-day fest spreads itself across a...
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Alex Orona
Dec 8, 20231 min read
Sonic and Chill brings the smooth jams to an already packed year for Game Chops
Game Chops is a Video Game Record Label that specializes in signing artists who inspire video game music or provide stylized covers of...
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Alex Orona
Nov 7, 20231 min read
Chicago Welcomes Back Hamilton
The show that has been wowing audiences around the world has returned to its self proclaimed second home in the Windy City. Chicago, in...
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Alex Orona
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Riot Fest 2023 Recap
Riot Fest was back again in Douglass Park with its classic carnival atmosphere. The stage set ups remained similar to previous years,...
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 12, 20233 min read
Review: Thee Sacred Souls Return to Thalia Hall with an Amazing Night of Soulful Songs
Thee Sacred Souls are no strangers to Chicago, especially Thalia Hall. Having played local venues quite a bit last year including the...
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