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Review: The Subhumans, FEA, and Blind Adam and the Federal League at Reggie's
One of the last times I came out of mosh pit retirement was for The Subhumans when they played Cobra Lounge in what I guess was 2023, but...
aaroncynic
Apr 73 min read
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Review: Panda Bear and Toro y Moi Headline a Wild and Magical Night at Salt Shed
On first glance the pairing of Panda Bear and Toro y Moi seems a bit dissonant, but they fed off their energy excellently
Julian Ramirez
Feb 263 min read
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Review: Soccer Mommy’s Evergreen Atmosphere Delights Thalia Hall
About every two years or so we get something special from Soccer Mommy, the fantastic pseudonym of Sophia Regina Allison.
Julian Ramirez
Feb 253 min read
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Review: An Impassioned Lauren Mayberry “Changes Shapes” at Thalia Hall
Last year, Lauren Mayberry stepped out from Chvrches to release her debut solo album Vicious Creatures.
Julian Ramirez
Feb 212 min read
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Review: Tim Heidecker Brings Laughs and Sincerely Great Tunes to Thalia Hall
Tim Heidecker has too many talents to list from his storied career and he's added musical talents to his repertoire
Julian Ramirez
Feb 203 min read
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Review: Retirement Party and Maps & Atlases at the Metro
Chicago’s very own hometown math rock heroes Maps & Atlases played the Metro on Saturday the 18th. They played as part of the Tomorrow...
Alex Orona
Jan 222 min read
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Andrew Bird's 14th Annual Gezelligheid Concert Series Wows At The Fourth Presbyterian Church
Every year around the holidays, local indie folk hero Andrew Bird hosts his Gezelligheid concert series out of the Fourth Presbyterian...
Alex Orona
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Review: Marc Rebillet at Thalia Hall Improvs for Three Nights of EDM
This Saturday Marc Rebillet finished a three day series of shows for his We Outside World Tour over at Thalia Hall. Playing three nights...
Alex Orona
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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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
Julian Ramirez
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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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...
Alex Orona
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for July 2024
Let's start this post off with a HUGE mistake I made and a little rant about the FOMO, hype, reseller culture that has a strangle hold on...
Julian Ramirez
Jul 2, 20243 min read
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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...
Julian Ramirez
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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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...
Julian Ramirez
Mar 18, 20243 min read
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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...
Julian Ramirez
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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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...
Julian Ramirez
Mar 8, 20244 min read
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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,...
Julian Ramirez
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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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...
Julian Ramirez
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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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....
Julian Ramirez
Feb 20, 20244 min read
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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...
Julian Ramirez
Feb 16, 20244 min read
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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...
Julian Ramirez
Feb 16, 20243 min read
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