Concert Review: Hideout Block Party, 9/24/11
The Hideout Block Party returned this year after a two-year hiatus. Taking over the stretch of Wabansia outside of the Hideout, as well as a large parking lot — Jon Langford joked that Mayor Emanuel came down and personally moved each and every Streets & Sanitation truck out of the lot, just for the Hideout […]
This Week in Great Music: 9/26 – 10/2
Apparently in addition to last week being Andrew Bird week, last week was also “Sarah’s Too Busy to Blog” week. No worries, friends, I have a review of the (thoroughly amazing) Hideout Block Party coming up. Let’s just pretend that last week didn’t happen, otherwise. This week is full of shows I want to go […]
This Week in Great Music: 9/19 – 9/25
Everything about this week is just a lead-up to the Hideout Block Party. I’ve missed you, Andrew Bird. Monday, September 19 Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Tuesday, September 20 Cut Copy, Washed Out, Midnight Magic, Only Children; the Riviera. 8 pm, $27 Abigail Washburn, Mar Caribe, Alana Amran; Martyrs. 8 pm, $15 […]
Concert Confidential: 5 Cities. 5 Causes. 1 Night.
Chicago joins New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Dallas/Fort Worth in playing host to Concert Confidential, sponsored by online ticketing platform Eventbrite. Each city will be offering a free show in an intimate venue on Saturday, September 17th.  It’s not just a free gig at a tiny venue, though: each Concert Confidential show benefits a […]
This Week in Great Music: 9/12 – 9/18
Well, all, I’m back from my trip abroad and am ready to jump right back in to life here. Sort of. I’ll be at the Matt Pond PA/Rocky Votolato show tonight. They were both fantastic when I saw them earlier this year at Subterranean, so this show shouldn’t be any different. If you’re looking for […]
Hooray for Covers! Willie Nelson, “The Scientist”
Alright, look, I know it’s cool to hate on the following things: Coldplay Covers of Coldplay songs Anything that has to do with Coldplay Corporate product placement Anything that was sponsored by corporations It’s not cool to hate on the following: Adorable animations of pigs and cows Keep that in mind while watching the below […]