Dancehall Dabke: 47Soul David Paradela February 6, 2019With a mix of reggae, dancehall, rap, and traditional Arabic music, the Palestinian band 47Soul turned the Sinclair into a...
Jazzy Beats and Real Talk: Mick Jenkins Jared Steinberg February 6, 2019Chicago rap sensation Mick Jenkins gave hip-hop heads at the sold-out Middle East show something heavy but sweet to work...
Album Review: Vol. 1 by Ted’s Diner N. Malte Collins February 6, 2019Ted’s Diner’s first studio album is an intimate collection of tracks that explore an immediate feeling of camaraderie and community....
Concert Gallery: Optic Bloom and Cliff Notez Knar Bedian January 31, 2019Local artist Cliff Notez brings hip hop to venues that haven’t traditionally booked the genre in the past through his...
Elastic Dance Moves: Still Woozy Jon Simmons January 28, 2019Still Woozy nails the dance moves, but needs more music. Â On a Tuesday night at The Sinclair, a sold-out...
Concert Gallery: Noname at Royale Knar Bedian January 14, 2019Hot off her critically-acclaimed sophomore album Room 25, Chicago rapper Noname charmed the crowd with her shy smile and bubbly instrumentals...
You Will Be Humming My Last Words: The Ballroom Thieves Amie O'Hearn January 12, 2019The Ballroom Thieves deliver emotional performance at the Royale and return to their Boston roots to close out a pivotal...
Faith and Feeling: Gang of Youths Mikey Enwright December 25, 2018Whether on stage or on record, Gang of Youths enthusiastically tackle life’s big questions with a stadium-sized sound and stage...
Album Review: Civilization by Sweeps Jared Steinberg December 14, 2018On his latest album, Civilization, local artist Sweeps explores time travel with hip-hop as his copilot. Packed with jazz-laced melodic...
Album Review: Paper Crown by The Ballroom Thieves Alexis den Boggende December 10, 2018The Ballroom Thieves conjure themes of nomadic melancholy and bouts of heartbreak in their haunting new EP. The Ballroom Thieves’...
