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Doomtree at Concord Music Hall on Dec. 4, 2015

written by: Craig Bechtel on December 6, 2015

“It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by a set from Doomtree.”

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Whitehorse at Schubas

written by: Craig Bechtel on May 15, 2015

Just like the far-flung Western town in the Yukon from where they derive their moniker, the sound of Whitehorse is like the sound of the Old West.

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Review: Sufjan Stevens at the Chicago Theater

written by: Michael Snydel on April 29, 2015

Stevens’ fame has allowed him to make a show worth talking about, but by the end, it’s his songwriting that really stands out, not all the other distractions.

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The Mountain Goats at The Vic Theater on April 18, 2015

written by: Kendall Klitzke on April 24, 2015

The Mountain Goats’ set at the Vic was everything you could want from a live performance.

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The Dodos at SPACE on November 1, 2014

written by: Tory P-Lopez on November 4, 2014

It’s fitting that The Dodos played in SPACE, because their set was out of this world!

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Twin Peaks at Lincoln Hall on October 30, 2014

written by: Tory P-Lopez on November 1, 2014

The Twin Peaks dudes reign supreme when it comes to Halloween Eve celebrations.

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Joey Bada$$ at Metro on October 2, 2014

written by: Tory P-Lopez on October 7, 2014

The Progressive Era collective performed for three hours and I only heard the airhorn sample twice. What more could I ask for?

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Mimicking Birds at The Hideout on Aug. 9, 2014

written by: Michael Snydel on August 10, 2014

Mimicking Birds are still a long way from recreating the hushed but grandiose feeling of their recorded output.

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Camera Obscura live at Thalia Hall in Chicago on July 25, 2014.

Camera Obscura at Thalia Hall on July 25, 2014

written by: Craig Bechtel on July 28, 2014

She had a “New Year’s resolution to write something of value,” Camera Obscura’s Tracyanne Campbell sang Friday night, but judging by the enthusiastic crowd’s reaction and the quality of her band’s recorded output to date, she should have checked that off her list long ago. The lead singer and lyricist for the Scottish quintet (expanded […]