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    Hit The Reset Button: Haley Blais Concert Recap

    April 19, 2024

    On Friday, April 12, Haley Blais returned to Chicago on tour for her new album Wisecrack. One week later, she released a deluxe edition of the album – now available to stream. Article and photos by Finley Harrison Fans packed Roscoe Village’s Beat Kitchen to the brim in anticipation for Canadian singer-songwriter Haley Blais and her band. Chicago was the final stop on Blais’ “Wisecrack Tour,” and ... more

    Minami Deutsch Revives Krautrock at Empty Bottle

    April 17, 2024

    Music lovers both young and old gathered at Empty Bottle on Friday, April 12 to enjoy a night of consciousness-expanding psychedelic jams, and to enjoy a beer or two as well. The show began at 10pm, so many concertgoers smartly waited in the pizza restaurant next door, enjoying lovingly crafted slices of sicilian pizza in anticipation of a night of distorted guitars and drums.  First to take the s ... more

    Real Estate Takes Over Thalia Hall

    April 16, 2024

    The indie rock band Real Estate is made up of New Jersey musicians Martin Courtney, Matthew Mondanile, Alex Bleeker, and Jackson Pollis. The wonderful artists work together to create groovy, chill, dreamy rock. They got together for the first time in 2008 and since then they have released six albums and many singles and EPs. By the time of their performance in town at Thalia Hall, the band had see ... more

    Reaching Heaven with Mannequin Pussy

    April 15, 2024

    Article by Josie Stahler Any other Wednesday night would include a monotonous evening of routine, but last week at Thalia Hall was anything other than ordinary. Mannequin Pussy and their opener Soul Glo shook the walls and opened the pit for an unforgettable Wednesday evening in Chicago. Opening for Mannequin Pussy was Philadelphia based Soul Glo. Members Pierce Jordan, GG Guerra, and TJ Stevenson ... more

    Jeff Rosenstock’s Biggest Show: HELLMODE at The Salt Shed

    April 15, 2024

    Article and photos by Mia Thompson On the night of April 11 at The Salt Shed, Jeff Rosenstock was faced with the largest crowd he had ever headlined for, and they had been waiting for him. In September of 2023, D.I.Y. artist Jeff Rosenstock released his fifth studio album, Hellmode, and embarked on a raucous, cross-country tour. Split into two halves, the tour started with an East Coast and Midwes ... more