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No April Fools jokes here: Thao & the Get Down Stay Down rallies Thalia Hall.

1 Apr, 2016 jemmert Alternative, Folk, Gallery, Indie, Rock

Thao & the Get Down Stay Down performed to a packed house at Thalia Hall on April 1, 2016. It was a heavenly escape from those who had to deal with nonstop April Fools …

Dr. Dog Lights Up Chicago

12 Mar, 2016 Sarah Hess Folk, Gallery, Indie, Rock

Pennsylvania jam band, Dr. Dog, returned to Chicago in support of The Psychedelic Swamp, the six-piece’s eighth studio album, released this February via ANTI- Records. Front Row Music News caught Dr. Dog last year at …

Eleanor Friedberger shares New View at Empty Bottle.

24 Feb, 2016 jemmert Concert Reviews, Folk, Rock 0

Oak Park native, Eleanor Friedberger, had every right to parade around her old stomping grounds during her latest tour. While she and her brother, Matthew, were highly successful with The Fiery Furnaces, Friedberger has …

The Island of Misfit Toys at The Metro

12 Feb, 2016 John Kosiewicz Alternative, Concert Reviews, Folk, Indie, Rock

Formed in Chicago, The Island of Misfit Toys started out in 2010. Their music mixes so many genres together; it’s difficult to narrow them down. However, the band describes themselves as, “the band flirts …

Rocky Votolato at The Double Door

19 Jul, 2015 azuree wiitala Alternative, Folk, Gallery, Indie, Rock

Armed with just his captivating voice, acoustic guitar and occasionally his harmonica, Rocky Votolato performed some of my favorite songs of his, along with some new material from his latest release, Hospital Handshakes. Rocky’s engaging banter between …