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Photo Gallery: The Strokes at Metro • Chicago
The Strokes Metro Chicago, IL June 17, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran “I was at a party in New York, and I met a tall guy named Julian.” Congressional candidate Kina Collins mentions this in front of a sold-out crowd with all the nonchalance of spotting your postal worker on your block. But […]
Photo Gallery: Tears For Fears with Garbage • Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Tinley Park
Tears For Fears with Garbage Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL June 16, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran It’s been nearly two decades since Tears For Fears released their 2004 record Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. And almost ten years in the making, the band has finally released a follow-up, The Tipping Point. The English […]
Photo Gallery: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Jay Pritzker Pavilion • Chicago
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Jay Pritzker Pavilion Chicago, IL June 7, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Robert Plant has packed away his Golden God persona for more than a few decades now. This is fine because it’s difficult to imagine those Led Zeppelin songs being performed now without it somehow feeling like […]
Photo Gallery: Slipknot with Cypress Hill • Alpine Valley Music Theatre • East Troy, WI
Slipknot with Cypress Hill Friday, June 4, 2022 Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, WI Recap and Gallery by Edward Spinelli Alpine Valley, it’s been a while! Knotfest 2022 arrived in the beautiful hills of East Troy, Wisconsin, this year, featuring Slipknot (now with 23 years under their belt) and crossover hip-hop vets Cypress Hill. […]
Photo Gallery: Phoebe Bridgers at Huntington Bank Pavilion @ Chicago
Phoebe Bridgers Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago, IL June 4, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Phoebe Bridgers swept back into town in a sold-out show powering her momentum. When she last played Chicago, her rapidly rising star found her headlining Night One of the 2021 Pitchfork Music Festival, a pretty big flex in and […]
Photo Gallery: Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre • Chicago
Tori Amos Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL May 25, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Five years used to be an eternity in the music industry. Post-COVID (at least at its peak), it now feels like nary a blip. Like everyone else in the business, Tori Amos had to postpone her “Ocean To Ocean” tour […]
Photo Gallery: Lucius at Metro • Chicago
Lucius Metro Chicago, IL May 20, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran If a rainbow could sing, it might sound a lot like Lucius. When the two voices of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig intertwine, it can feel like the heavens are parting. The duo brought their Second Nature tour to Chicago’s storied Metro for […]
Photo Gallery: Amyl & The Sniffers at Logan Square Auditorium • Chicago
Amyl & The Sniffers Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL May 14, 2022 Words and photos by Curt Baran Since their inception in 2016, Australia’s Amyl & The Sniffers have earned themselves a reputation as an explosive live act. Not surprising, considering their brand of Stooges-meets-Yeah Yeah Yeah’s always receives extra emphasis from lead singer Amy […]
Photo Gallery: Sleaford Mods at Thalia Hall • Chicago
Sleaford Mods Thalia Hall Chicago, IL May 11, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Sleaford Mods are pissed! Not surprising, given the current state of things. And while they’ve never shied away from spleen-venting in the past, their 2021 release Spare Ribs has undoubtedly upped the anger quotient. The English duo operates in a […]
Photo Gallery: Patti Smith at Metro • Chicago
Patti Smith Metro Chicago, IL May 4, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Chicago is privileged to have countless music venues that are worshipped by fans on both the local and national levels. Arguably, none is more venerable than Metro. The Wrigleyville institution celebrates its fourth decade this year and its history is undeniable. […]
Photo Gallery: Journey and Toto at Allstate Arena • Rosemont
Journey and Toto Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Monday May 2, 2022 It was a ’70s and ’80s AOR listeners’ dream at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena Monday Night. IE’s Ed Spinelli captured the sold-out classic rock double bill to a sold-out crowd.
Live Review and Photo Gallery: The Claudettes at The Venue • Aurora
The Claudettes The Venue, Aurora, IL Friday, April 29, 2022 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel This year holds the potential for good things for the Claudettes, and the band is working hard to make up for the lost time. The Chicago-based quartet released High Times in the Dark in early 2020 to a strong response from […]
Photo Gallery: Mastodon and Opeth with Khemiss at The Riviera Theatre • Chicago
Mastodon/Opeth Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL April 28th, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Oh did the heaviness arrive in Uptown on Thursday night! Metal stalwarts Mastodon and Opeth have teamed up for a co-headlining tour that recently touched down at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre. Atlanta’s Mastodon took the direct approach by simply pummeling attendees into […]
Photo Gallery: Big Thief at The Riviera Theatre • Chicago
Big Thief Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL April 25th, 2022 Words and photos by Curt Baran Expect to see Big Thief’s fifth album Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You on a great many year-end, best of 2022 lists. The Brooklyn quartet has seen its popularity grow exponentially since its 2015 inception. The band has hit […]
Photo Gallery: LP at The Vic Theatre • Chicago
LP Vic Theatre Chicago, IL April 24th, 2022 Even the most astute of music nerds might not recognize the name Laura Pergolizzi. Perhaps better known under her performing moniker, LP, she has written hits for Cher, Christina Aguilera, Celine Sion, Rihanna, and countless others. Along the way, she’s also carved out a solo career of […]
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