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Maggie Rogers Isn’t Just Coffee Shop Indie

Maggie Rogers Isn’t Just Coffee Shop Indie

By Lainey Gregory and Sofia Hrycyszyn
November 21, 2024
Rodrigo’s performance was both intimate and larger-than-life, in many ways reflecting her journey of being propelled into stardom.

Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her GUTS

By Sofia Hrycyszyn
April 3, 2024
Everyone at Schubas wants to know Molly Grace, performing on her Lovesick Tour.

Everyone Wants to Know Molly!

By Sofia Hrycyszyn
April 1, 2024
Ricky Montgomery mimes playing the guitar at his Vic performance.

Ricky Montgomery, A One-Man Performance

By Sofia Hrycyszyn
April 1, 2024
G. Love and Special Sauce perform on their 30th Anniversary tour.

G. Love: Lost in the Special Sauce

By Sofia Hrycyszyn and Adera Craig
February 29, 2024
A trading card from the Lovejoy show.

Lovejoy, The Twisted New British Boy Band

By Aidan Jones and Sofia Hrycyszyn
January 15, 2024
Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper awash in neon color.

Embracing Mt. Joy

By Sofia Hrycyszyn and Jed Stewart
January 11, 2024
Andrew Bird and Alan Hampton at the Fourth Church.

Andrew Bird Soars at Fourth Presbyterian Church

By Sofia Hrycyszyn
January 11, 2024
Mason Via, Ketch Secor, and Willie Watson (from left to right) rocking their strings.

Your Favorite Old-time String Band: Old Crow Medicine Show

By Sofia Hrycyszyn
December 27, 2023
Faye Webster loses herself in the music.

Mythical Magical Faye Webster

By Sofia Hrycyszyn
November 19, 2023
SZA sits at the edge of a suspended platform at her United Center performance.

SZA in the Sea

By Lainey Gregory and Sofia Hrycyszyn
November 1, 2023
Roan, wearing a sequined outfit, leans into the crowd with a smile, photographed from the front.

The Return of Chappell Roan

By Josie Barboriak and Sofia Hrycyszyn
October 25, 2023
Hayley Kiyoko on stage during her performance.

Hayley Kiyoko: Queen of the Gay Community

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Senior Arts Writer
October 18, 2023
Explosions in the Sky performs at Salt Shed

Explosions in the Sky Weaves Moments of Escape and of Beauty

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Senior Arts Writer
October 18, 2023
BABYMETAL performs on their BABYKLOK tour.

In a Babymetal Galaxy, Far, Far Away…

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Senior Arts Writer
October 8, 2023
In a simple white T-shirt and black jeans, [Lewis Capaldi] leaned into the audience, his hair seemingly blowing in the breeze.

Lewis Capaldi: The Artist for Sad, Single People

By Lainey Gregory and Sofia Hrycyszyn
June 6, 2023
Dylan Brady of 100 gecs sports his classic wizard hat and cloak, with his musical-partner Laura Les projected behind him.

A Lot of Gecs: 100 Gecs Takes On the Aragon

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Arts Reporter
June 6, 2023
Bassist John Stirratt stood to Tweedy’s right, with drummer Glenn Kotche in the shadows at the back of the stage.

Wilco is Chicago Through and Through

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Arts Reporter
May 22, 2023
Roan took hold of the microphone, slipping right into the lyrics.

Chappell Roan: Naked in the Subterranean

By Sofia Hrycyszyn and Lainey Gregory
April 16, 2023
With her huge smile and relatability, Ber is an incredible show.

Ber’s Ultimate Breakup Music

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Arts Reporter
April 10, 2023
Lead singer Murphy was the most dynamic, his drunken movements comical and exciting.

The Viagra Boys: Our Favorite Middle-Aged “Punk Rock Losers”

By Sofia Hrycyszyn and Lainey Gregory
April 10, 2023
To his fans' delight, NAV fills up the stage and room at the Aragon.

Nav’s Knack for Collaboration and Connection

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Arts Reporter
March 26, 2023
Justin Tranter Gives Back to The Chicago Academy for the Arts

Justin Tranter Gives Back to The Chicago Academy for the Arts

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Arts Reporter
February 26, 2023
The words of one of the other photographers in the pit rang in my head: “I’ve been to a ton of concerts, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise is the best I’ve ever seen.”

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Brings Intimate Theatrical Energy to Chicago Performance

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Arts Reporter
January 25, 2023
In front of the neon Goose Island sign, we bumped into a Little Red Riding Hood and a neo-wolf with a light-up LED mask.

An Unforgettable Halloweekend with HalloWolfbat

By Sofia Hrycyszyn and Lainey Gregory
November 16, 2022
[From left to right] Sebastian Szary, Sascha Ring (Aparat), and Gernot Bronsert.

Moderat Enthusiasm: German EDM at The Riviera Theatre

By Sofia Hrycyszyn and Isadora Kron
November 13, 2022
On April 29, Fruit Bats performed in Thalia Hall, contrasting their neon lights with the Gothic architecture in a way that reflected their indie-folk style.

Fruit Bats and Neon Clouds

By Sofia Hrycyszyn
May 16, 2022
Arts reporters Jed Whalen Stewart and Sofia Hrycyszyn review Wilderado’s concert at Schubas Tavern.

Good Music, Better Company: Wilderado Plays Chicago

By Sofia Hrycyszyn and Jed Stewart
May 10, 2022
Flanked by her dancers, Lipa emerged in a lime bodysuit with matching gloves.

Dua Lipa: A Cause for “Future Nostalgia”

By Sofia Hrycyszyn
April 29, 2022
Griff’s effortless presence and bedroom pop backstory hide the amount of work she has put into her music.

Griff Shines in Sold-Out American Tour

By Jerry Shi and Sofia Hrycyszyn
March 2, 2022
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