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TORRES Sold Out The Empty Bottle

21 May, 2015 Sarah Hess Alternative, Concert Reviews, Folk, Rock

The Empty Bottle was filled to the rims for a sold-out show featuring Southern songstress Mackenzie Scott, who is perhaps best known by her stage name TORRES. The Macon born, Nashville studying, Brooklyn transplant packed …

Empires Came Home

12 May, 2015 Sarah Hess Alternative, Concert Reviews, Rock

Chicago alternative rock band Empires had quite the homecoming at Lincoln Hall last week, while on tour with Geographer. Fans and friends excitedly packed the main floor of the venue specifically for Empires, who recently played …

Lady Lamb “builds this city up” at Schubas

6 May, 2015 jemmert Alternative, Concert Reviews, Folk, Rock

While Aly Spaltro (known to listeners as Lady Lamb) sings the lyrics of her song “You are the Apple,”—“I only have eyes for you”—as homage to someone special, past or present, it is those …

Fat White Family

5 May, 2015 Sarah Hess Alternative, Country, Gallery, Punk, Rock

UK punk rock, country crooners Fat White Family hit up Lincoln Hall in Chicago for one hell of show Tuesday night! Have yourself a look at the band NME declared “The Most Dangerous Band In The …

FIDLAR Got Down and Dirty at The Double Door

4 May, 2015 Sarah Hess Alternative, Concert Reviews, Punk, Rock

Monday night, Cali punks FIDLAR got down and dirty in Chicago, for a sold-out show at the Double Door, presented by Riot Fest. The foursome – made up of Zac Carper (vocals/guitar), Brandon Schwartzel …