The final day of the Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX-presented Summer Smash presented wild sets, tumultuous weather, and a closing run of artists that could stand up against any other modern major music festival lineup. After a batch of scattered downpours in the late afternoon the festival got churning […]
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We officially have most of the weekend behind us but man, has it been a fun two days. Each day’s lineup seems to get better as we progress through the weekend and I genuinely can’t wait for tomorrow. Today featured stellar performances from Mick Jenkins, Nettspend, Playboi Carti,
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The first day of the 2024 Summer Smash presented by Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX is officially in the books. Bridgeview was blessed with the perfect sunny day and an immaculately diverse lineup to start this festival off on the right foot. Check out a few of our photographs
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Anitta brought all the dope vibes to the Aragon Ballroom last Saturday night, celebrating the sounds and dance moves from her Brazilian street culture on her Baile Funk Experience Tour stop in Chicago. The show started with a quick glimpse of her South American roots with dancers doing
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PinkPantheress graced us with her presence this week with a stop at Metro for the Chicago stop of her 2024 Capable of Love Tour. Bktherula opened up the show to get the energy up and she delivered. From the moment the British Pop star hit the stage to
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Atlanta-bred artist Kenny Mason stormed into Avondale Music Hall last Saturday for the second stop of his nationwide “Route 9 Tour” supporting his latest full-length ‘9’. I walked in just as DavidtheTragic began his set… to say I was impressed with this young talent would be quite the
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Danny Brown’s ‘Quaranta’ tour rolled through Chicago last week as the Detroit legend blessed the historic Metro stage once again. We were fortunate to get the opportunity to be up close and personal with the seasoned MC and there wasn’t a single dull moment to report about. His
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Burna Boy hit Chicago on Tuesday night, February 21 as part of his I Told Them Tour. Arguably the biggest star Nigeria has produced in a long time, Burna Boy delivered on the hype he’s earned by performing a hit-filled set in front of a sold-out crowd in
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Roy Woods stopped by Chicago’s House of Blues and we were there to catch him live. Roy Woods had the most energy I’ve seen from any performer. His voice is even better live and this man could SING. He was showing off his incredible riffs and range of
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Music fans of all ages in makeup, teased hair and an insurmountable amount of Devo caps made their way to Huntington Beach for the inaugural one-day New Wave and Goth fest, Darker Waves Festival. The all day event’s lineup was jam packed with so many notable 80s bands
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This one is probably the longest review in-the-making for me after needing to take some time to handle some family matters, but revisiting this show as I sit down to write this recap, I must admit that it feels pretty nice to remember the last concert I attended
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Slow Pulp’s magical visit to Pilsen’s Thalia Hall was a truly memorable night. The Chicago-based, six-piece band put on a lengthy set that fans of all magnitudes enjoyed immensely. A packed-out crowd welcomed the ensemble home to Thalia – a top-tier venue that sets the mood for a
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