Amor del Sur
Celestial L’amour and husband Luis Lopez have been making and performing music since the pandemic and are now only getting busier.
Onstage and at home.
Full-time...
In Memoriam
During our annual Music Awards ceremony honoring new crops of winners, we always take a few moments to honor those we’ve lost since we...
Not Cursed
As the distorted guitars chug along with a galloping beat, apocalyptic images take shape and drift into one another like a disturbing dream. A...
The Place for Hardcore
At Tulips FTW on Friday night, local shoegazers Trauma Ray, having recently returned from a fall tour of the U.K. and the U.S., headlined...
Getting Funky
Every town has its nicknames. Chicago is lovingly referred to as Chi-Town or the Windy City. NYC is, of course, the Big Apple. Similarly,...
The Year in Music
Welp, we made it, kids. It’s finally time to rip that last page from the calendar, diligently set it afire, and blow its dregs...
Staying Alive
A little over a year ago, when three local music venues — Lola’s, Twilite Lounge, and the Post — shut down seemingly all at...
Kendi Jean
Last year, country singer-songwriter Kendi Jean took her first trip to Nashville’s Americana Fest to support friends and fellow artists as a fan. Watching...
A Night for Chelsea & Evan
Like many suburban bars, the calendar at O’Shea’s is sprinkled with karaoke nights, trivia events, seasonal parties, and tribute shows. Local tribute band So...
Our Musical Wish List
Let’s be honest. At this point, we’re all just trying to run out the clock. The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s tend to...
