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Lever at Bottom Lounge in Chicago

27 May, 2016 John Kosiewicz Alternative, Gallery, Rock

On May 27, 2016, Chicago’s 4-piece alternative rock band, Lever brought their energetic live performance to the Bottom Lounge. Along with other local artist such as Pat Egan & The Heavy Hearts, All the …

Chelsea Wolfe Haunts Thalia Hall in Chicago

26 May, 2016 Erica McKeehen Alternative, Concert Reviews, Metal, Rock 0

On May 20th 2016, California native Chelsea Wolfe drenched Thalia Hall in ethereal, gloomy gothic rock, engulfing the space with dense, thunderous guitars and foreboding vocals. With a veil and her long, black hair sweeping across her face, …

X Ambassadors at House of Blues in Chicago

6 Apr, 2016 John Kosiewicz Alternative, Concert Reviews, Indie, Rock

During SummerFest 2015, Front Row Music News had a brief opportunity to check out X Ambassadors. However, this time, X Ambassadors were the headline artist to a sold out crowd at House of Blues …

Quilt wistfully whisks Chicago away at Schubas.

6 Apr, 2016 jemmert Alternative, Gallery, Indie, Pop, Rock

Psychedelic rock outfit, Quilt (consisting of Anna Fox Rochinski on vocals and guitar, Shane Butler on vocals and guitar, Keven Lareau on bass and vocals and John Andrews on drums and vocals), breezily serenaded …

Chairlift charm and chase away the daily chafing at Double Door.

2 Apr, 2016 jemmert Alternative, Electronica, Gallery, Indie, Pop, Rock

A Chairlift performance is very much identical to an out-of-body experience–a breezy way to escape reality and feel utterly at-ease and effervescent, all without barely moving a muscle. Listening to the band, which consists …