America roots-soul music is alive and well if Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are any indication of this generation’s sensibilities. The Stax recording artist stormed the stage for a 90 minute musical celebration. Starting at midnight after downtown’s Lollapalooza ended for the evening, fans where not necessarily festival goers, but ardent fans. Opening up with the single ‘I Need… Continue reading Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Live at Thalia Hall
From the moment The Struts hit the stage they were non-stop energy. Coupled with the intimate club settled, the audience was in a near frenzy. Lead singer Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliott, and drummer Gethin Davies form an on-stage chemistry that is undeniably full of glam rock, guitar swagger and tight musicianship. Luke… Continue reading The Struts Live at Bottom Lounge
The biggest challenge is trying to catch all the acts given 43 live sets of music. However the schedule was an earnest effort to stagger set times allowing fans to catch multiple sets slightly overlapped. Whereas the music of Brain Wilson and The Beach Boys will always be celebrated, and the ensemble sounded great honoring… Continue reading Pitchfork 2016
July 6th through July 10 the Chicago of Chicago hosted the annual Taste of Chicago bring some iconic acts along with some amazing up and coming talent. The line up featured The Roots, Donny Trumpet and The Social Experiment (with special guest Chance the Rapper), Elli King, The Kongos, Shakey Graves, Billy Idol, loca favorites… Continue reading The 36th Annual Taste of Chicago
Much more than a catalog of rock hits, Steve Miller’s blues roots are prominent live on stage. At first brush we largely know Steve Miller for his classic rock mega hits. Some a bit more pop while others are front-n-center rockers. However, Miller has a much longer history first rooted in his youth playing Texas blues… Continue reading Rooted In The Blues: The Steve Miller Band Live
Few things are more exciting in music than when opposite worlds collaborate. These are rare and unique events. This being the case with The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration. Warren Haynes has remounted a short tour with only 10 performance dates summer 2016 including Ravinia Festival Pavilion, Highland Park north of Chicago Sunday, June, 26. Here we were presented with classical… Continue reading Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration
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