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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 …

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at 2015 Summerfest

2 Jul, 2015 Sarah Hess Folk, Gallery

Thursday night Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros kicked off the Fourth of July weekend with a stunning performance at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The always entertaining and always growing LA indie folk rock …

Mumford and Sons Perform Largest Gig Outside UK in Chicago

19 Jun, 2015 Sarah Hess Concert Reviews, Folk, Pop, Rock

Friday night, London indie folk rockers, Mumford & Sons, put on the largest gig they’ve ever done stateside, right here in Chicago. Over 30,000 people attended the show at Cricket Hill on Montrose Beach, which was originally …