Indie music vets Vampire Weekend came through Seattle on Friday night and hammered out a 28-song setlist that had a jam-packed WaMu Theater realizing exactly how much they missed the beloved “Modern Vampires of the City”. En route to wrapping up the first leg to their Father of […]
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When The Internet’s Steve Lacy announced his solo debut album it conjured up some well-earned hype, so when Apollo XXI arrived and it was met with critical acclaim, it only made that much more sense to expect that the live experience would be just as rewarding. We got
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Parisian musician Zimmer has shared the new visual for his latest collaboration with Panama entitled “Make It Happen,” which we are proudly premiering today on Pursuit Of Dopeness. The music video was directed by Claire Palliser from Parisian studio A440, the CGI based video dives deep into Zimmer’s imagination,
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Cuco’s rise to fame is one that we’re always glad to celebrate, and we got our latest chance to show our appreciation for the Cali artist over the weekend thanks to the latest stop of his North American Para Mi Tour. The jump from bedroom-Pop darling to Chicago’s
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K.Flay played Chicago on Thursday night as part of her 2019 North American Tour. After having played earlier this year at the more intimate stage at Schubas, the Chicagoland native returned to the city not only to perform for a bigger crowd at Park West but she also
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Day 3 of Riot Fest marked the end of what this year’s summer has to offer, and what a way to say goodbye to the season. The absolute highlight of the night had to be the reunited Bikini Kill, who gave fans a set that was equal parts
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Day 2 of Riot Fest 2019 was designed to kick your ass and have you say “thank you, may I have another?” I arrived in the afternoon, with just enough time to see people get doused with GWAR blood, which has become an annual ritual at this point
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Riot Fest 2019 sucked, just the way we like it. The opening day of one of the nation’s most beloved festivals came out punching with a number of heavy-hitters that fans congregating at Douglas Park over the weekend could enjoy. The main attraction of the night was blink-182,
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One of the acts I was most excited about seeing live once I learned of their existence is Toronto, Canada’s The Beaches, which was made possible thanks to their Sunday afternoon spot on the Riot Fest 2019 schedule. Not only did I get a chance over the weekend
We’re glad to be able to premiere the new video for Kevin Coval’s poem “Ode to the Waitress.” The clip reflects the Chicago wordsmith’s tribute to the unheralded people who work hard to fuel all of our lives and are part of what makes the city great. The poem
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The Growlers’ 2019 tour brought them to Chicago’s Metro for two nights, and this double-date duty brewing early hype for the band’s latest visit. By the end of the night, it was clear why fans needed Brooks Nielsen and team to make two appearances. The setlist delivered on
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The unofficial farewell to summer, and music festivals, in Chicago to us is marked by the annual Riot Fest. This year it’s celebrating its 15th anniversary, and once again it has assembled one mighty fine spectacle over the weekend. To help you get ready for what’s to come,
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