Tag: Chicago music scene
Tasha Returns to Chicago to Celebrate Third Album
Last Friday, Tasha Viets-VanLear, a singer-songwriter from Chicago, released her third album, "All This and So Much More." This album showcases her gentle indie-rock...
J.R.C.G. Live Performance at Empty Bottle – Chicago Reader
J.R.C.G. is a band that knows how to bring the energy to their live performances. With a unique blend of percussion instruments like maracas,...
Twin Talk captures live show energy in new studio album – Chicago Reader
Twin Talk is a unique jazz trio based in Chicago, consisting of Dustin Laurenzi on saxophone, Katie Ernst on double bass and vocals, and...
Souled American Returns with First Shows in 13 Years and Reissued Albums
Souled American, the Chicago country eccentrics, have recently made a comeback after 13 years with their first live shows and reissued albums. The band,...
Derya Y?ld?r?m & Grup ?im?ek: Anatolian Psych-Pop Band’s Chicago Debut
Derya Y?ld?r?m & Grup ?im?ek is a band that brings a unique blend of Anatolian psych-pop music to the global stage. The band, formed...
Celebrity Divas and Award Shows in Chicago – A Complete Guide
The recent announcement of the MacArthur Fellows, also known as the “genius grants,” did not include any Chicago theater artists this year. However, Chicago...
Navigating the Impact of Never Better on Chicago Readers
Never Better is a musical production that delves into the difficult topic of terminal illness and grief. The story revolves around college girl Davy,...
Top Onstage Performances in Chicago – Chicago Reader
These times are tense, and the temperatures of summer are still lingering, adding to the confusion of the season. But as fall approaches, some...
Free Chicago Music Festival: Vocalo’s Top-Shelf Summer Send-off (80 characters)
Maybe you've been enjoying the warm weather and feeling like summer will never end, but the astronomical end of the season is approaching. However,...
The Best Chicago Stage Performances: Onstage Front-Runners
These are turbulent times, no doubt about it, and the lingering high temperatures of summer (Climate change? What climate change?) add to the seasonal...
Discover Me Here in Chicago – Chicago Reader Article
It was a warm day in Chicago when I visited the Tala gallery to see Vana Aguilar's exhibition titled "Blinked Twice." This is Aguilar's...