The Velveteers pack a serious punch, and they brought their best shot on a rainy and damp Monday night in Portland. Those lucky enough to have caught their set at Mississippi Studios opening …
photos by Manny Diaz It’s always a sad feeling when outdoor music events have to come to an end in Chicago. In past years, events such as North Coast Music Festival or Riot Fest would wrap …
Sammy Rae & The Friends returned to NYC on October 7th, 2021 for a sold-out show at the Brooklyn Steel. This venue was double the size of the group’s previous NYC show at Le Poisson …
cover photo: Vic Mensa by Timoty Hiatt Without a doubt, Riot Fest is the biggest rock festival to take place in Chicago every fall. It was great seeing a slew of fantastic bands make a …
photos by Kristie Kahns Pitchfork Music Festival returned for its 15th year on September 10th for a weekend of incredible music, food, and art. The show’s artist’s graced the three stages …
Some events are all about following the program, others are a “make your own adventure”. FME is the latter, mostly because you cannot possibly see every performance, but also because you can …
It was a beautiful evening at the Millennium Park in downtown Chicago when Afro-Latino funk band ÉSSO (or ÉSSO Afrojam Funkbeat) took center stage. Members of ÉSSO have been playing together …
I think the thing that surprised me the most about Valerie June was her on-stage persona – she was silly – which was a pleasant surprise. I first became aware of Valerie June in 2013 by …
photos by Manny Diaz If you love dancing to electronic music then you likely were at the North Coast Music Festival participating in this epic weekend. If however, you missed it, don’t …
Elsie fest returned to NYC on August 29th, 2021 for its 6th run since the 2015 debut. The festival is touted as the first outdoor music festival in New York City that centers around show …