Deerhoof at Lincoln Hall on April 8, 2013
on April 12, 2013
When Deerhoof comes to Chicago, it’s no ordinary occasion.
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The Cave Singers and Bleeding Rainbow at Empty Bottle on March 31, 2013
on April 2, 2013
Neither band on this solid double bill carved off a pound of flesh, word or grail of blood that amounted to anything new, but both bands “entertained” in their own and distinct fashions this night at Chicago’s Empty Bottle.
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Thao & The Get Down Stay Down at Lincoln Hall on March 29
on April 1, 2013
Thao Nguyen (pronounced Thow Nwen) and her band The Get Down Stay Down put on a rollicking show in front of a sold out crowd at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on a nippy Good Friday night.
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Local Natives at The Vic Theatre on March 21, 2013
on March 22, 2013
2013 will quite possibly be the year for the non-sophomore slump with Local Natives as the example. Well played, boys.
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Veronica Falls at the Empty Bottle on March 14, 2013
on March 16, 2013
Veronica Falls may never be at the “top of the pops,” but no one can dispute the claim that they craft perfect “pop” songs.
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Jukebox the Ghost at the Metro on March 9, 2013
on March 10, 2013
However, when it comes to a band with as much tongue-in-cheek theatricality as Jukebox the Ghost, that grandiose of an arrival seems perfectly appropriate, perhaps, even expected.
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Why? at Lincoln Hall on Feb. 21, 2013
on February 27, 2013
The Berkeley, Calif., collective Why? clings to all forms and varieties during a live performance, something America has seen a lot of in 2012 and the start of 2013. These frequent tours provide a good range of setlist flexibility for the band, making the show less about promoting an album and more about playing whatever they want.
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A Silent Film at Lincoln Hall on February 15, 2013
on February 18, 2013
Led by the dynamic frontman Robert Stevenson and his earnest baritone, the foursome sashayed through highlights of their first two records with aplomb and impressive dynamic intensity.
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White Mystery at Schubas Tavern on Feb. 14, 2013
on February 15, 2013
White Mystery are the type to play their tracks with the same spit and vigor as on their albums, but with the added pogo jumping and headbanging that makes seeing them live an experience beyond the canned heat on the albums.
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Healing Power at Schubas Tavern on Feb. 2, 2013
on February 7, 2013
Throughout their energetic and sterling set, Healing Power never lost their power, but whether anyone was healed as a result is anybody’s guess.
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The Darkness at The Vic Theatre on Jan. 27, 2013
on January 30, 2013
The Darkness might recall the more pompous strains of the pre-punk era, but in a live setting, the condescending barrier between artist and fan is non-existent. Even in the face of a little vomit.
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Trampled by Turtles at The Vic Theatre on Jan. 24, 2013
on January 28, 2013
Folk seems to have become the flavor of the month in popular music—from the down-and-out anthems of The Lumineers to the Flock of Seagulls coiffed men that started it all, Mumford and Sons. The genre of folk seems to have been squelched of novelty to make room for a slew of unremarkable string bands. Trampled by […]
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