My Four Favorite Things: Pitchfork Music Festival 2011
A few reasons why Pitchfork is my favorite fest.
Music Notes: Pitchfork Preview – Zola Jesus
This opera-trained vocalist will fill Union Park with brooding tunes.
Music Notes: Pitchfork Preview – Yuck
With Pitchfork Music Festival only weeks away, it’s time to update your iPod and preview some of the incredible artists who’ll be playing in Union…
Lykke Li – 05/23/11
Swedish chanteuse Lykke Li delivered another powerful performance at Metro. It was a wonderful way to dance, dance, dance my birthday night away! Her breathy…
The National & Arcade Fire – 04/25/11
“Come on baby in our dreams, we can live on misbehavior.” Is any introduction needed for The National or Arcade Fire? If so, I suggest…
Two Door Cinema Club – 04/07/11
I first saw Irish indie-pop trio Two Door Cinema Club last fall, hours after being sentenced to a full shoulder cast. While my dancing abilities…
Chicago International Movies & Music Festival
Do you like movies? Do you like music? Do you like movies about music? The Chicago International Movies & Music Festival returns for its third…
Diamond Rings, PS I Love You, and DAAN – 03/28/11
After falling for Diamond Rings last month as Robyn’s opener, I was thrilled to hear of his Chi-town return at one of my very favorite…
U.S. Royalty
Friends and music lovers, I am a regular contributor to indieball.com which recently featured my article on U.S. Royalty. Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL Washington,…
Flogging Molly – 03/11/11
A few snaps from Flogging Molly’s St. Patrick’s Day show.