REVIEW: TWISTED TEENS PACK CHICAGO'S SLEEPING VILLAGE A couple nights ago my wife and I were sitting on our back porch having drinks. She had just gotten back from one of the dozen neighborhood festivals Chicago has come to be synonymous with. She was going on about Hurray For The Riff Raff's set when she quipped, "What's up with hipsters and americana music all of a sudden? When did that become a thing?" I dunno. Big Thief? All those awful stomp, clap, shout bands from like 10 years ago?...

SILENT MOVIES AND LOUD MUSIC AT THE COMFORT STATION Story & Photo: Nikki O'Leary If you’ve spent any time in the Chicago neighborhood of Logan Square, you’ve likely come across a small tudor-style building peculiarly placed on the promenade of the square. If you aren't from the hood, you’ve likely walked past during an art installation, a zine fest, or a screening on the lawn, wondering what it was, but if you live in Logan, you are likely familiar with this neighborhood gem. Originally...

OTOBOKE BEAVER LOLLA AFTER SHOW NIGHT 1 AT EMPTY BOTTLE CHICAGO Otoboke Beaver live at Empty Bottle in Chicago July 30th, 2025 Kyoto punks Otoboke Beaver stopped into Empty Bottle this Wednesday to play a sold out Lollapalooza "After" show. Night 1 of the Lolla after shows featured Emi Morimoto of Shonen Knife on drums, filling in for Kahokiss while she is on maternity leave. The band performed for about an hour to a packed crowd, playing an almost seamless set of rapid-fire Japanese punk....