Husband and wife duo Tennis are probably the most relaxed band in the world right now. Whereas countless imitators probably lose sleep over how to be “different” and “innovative” so that their temporary fans (and Pitchfork staff)…
Here’s what I like about Dum Dum Girls: They play a 300-person venue as if it was a stadium. In other words, they aren’t waiting to become rock stars to play like rock stars. Paying close attention…
As I settle into my seat in row W, the highest spot in the theatre and one of the best places from which to view the performance, the first thing that catches my eye is the stage…
With the autumnal days shortening as winter approaches, Local Natives brought some of their California sunshine to Dublin when they played The Village in mid-November. The L.A. outfit were in radiant form as they wowed the crowd…
“Indianapolis apologizes,” said an unidentified honest man in the crowd at Radio Radio on a lazy Monday evening. The reason? Certain representatives of the local music market made themselves, and the city, look like idiots in front…
A chorus of werewolf howls and blood-curdling screams, along with plumes of pungent smoke, set the tone on Halloween night as Toronto welcomed the Dropout Boogie tour, featuring Black Mountain and The Black Angels. With both of…
It is not easy just to walk into a deadmau5 show at the Congress Theatre in Chicago. First, if you qualify as press, you must spend thirty minutes waiting for employees in thick-framed glasses to go through…
By the time I arrived at the club, the opening band, The Johnny Burke Trio was well into their first song. The place was packed, standing room only, and at almost 40, I was clearly on the…
In the morning, I stumble to the mirror to wake up and face what I’m made of. I share this with Danny Seim from Menomena, the Oregon-bred indie group made up of Brent Knopf (guitar/ keyboards/glockenspiel), Justin…
Four Tet is known for, among other things, being thanked by Radiohead in an album booklet. It’s also the stage name of Kieran Hebden, an electronic artist from the UK who played Chicago’s Metro last Thursday. Preceded…