Riot Fest 2023 has concluded and the final day of the fest was a dope one largely thanks to the choice of the iconic The Cure as the closing headliner. Robert Smith and crew were spectacular playing their Goth, Post-Punk classics, while Davey Havok and AFI made their […]
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If you were lucky enough to be present for Day 1 of Riot Fest 2023, you know personally how difficult it would be to top — and while I don’t think Saturday can overshadow everything that went down on Friday, Day 2 had a lot of big moments to
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The first day of Riot Fest 2023 is in the books and from this alone, I can already say that this fest has had one of its best editions yet. Foo Fighters back on the road after the passing of their legendary drummer Taylor Hawkins, Turnstile playing a
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Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a conversation and asking aloud “wait..that’s a real band name?” Then to learn that not only is Cigarettes After Sex an actual band name, but that they’re an American indie, shoegazey dream pop trio, who have released two albums…
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With ARC Music Festival just around the corner, I’d like to revisit and highlight our usual dozen acts that have me excited for the fest. If you’re looking for a mediator to solve your set conflict problems, or if you need that extra boost of convincing to check
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We met up with Los Aptos at Lollapalooza 2023 to talk about their set, the reception to playing their album ‘Descifrar’ live, and working with Cuco.
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We’re excited to premiere Bobby Beatz’s debut album, ROBERT, on our page! This album has just been independently released and we couldn’t be more excited to highlight this exceptional body of work produced entirely by our close homie Bobby. We were fortunate enough to feature Bobby’s immaculate production
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This past Saturday, Nurko and his team brought the Discovery tour to Concord Music Hall right here in Chicago. Coming off of the announcement of his sophomore EP “Discovery” and a string of single releases, Nurko set sail to put on 22 shows across North America, and we
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Lollapalooza 2023 is a wrap, so the next best thing right now to keep enjoying is to think about what made it so special… So here are my favorite artists at the festival this year.
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Sunday was the fourth and final day of Lollapalooza 2023, and thankfully for us who got to attend, it was a worthy goodbye for Chicago’s signature music festival. The Red Hot Chili Peppers was my choice headliner and they did not disappoint. Their energy was impeccably classic. Photo
Saturday night made a case for being the best of the fest when you take into account what the whole day has to offer. When the day started, I wouldn’t have guessed that’d be possible with the rain harshing my mellow right when I was getting to Grant
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The fest kept roaring through downtown Chicago and day 2 made a case for being the fan-favorite date with thee Kendrick Lamar headlining the T-Mobile stage and The 1975 on the North Side at the Bud Light Stage. Epic stuff all around, but the award for best theatrics
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