Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Washington, D.C.-based power pop trio Jukebox the Ghost, who released their eponymously titled fourth album on October 21st, 2014, which features the single “The Great Unknown”, performed at Metro in Chicago last night with Boca Raton, Florida-natives Twin Forks, which features vocalist and guitarist Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional), and who released their debut self-titled album on … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Acclaimed art rock singer-songwriter Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent), who released her eponymous fourth studio album on Feb. 24th, 2014 via Loma Vista/Republic, visited Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art yesterday, which is currently hosting an interactive exhibition called David Bowie Is, which features over 300 items from Bowie’s personal archives, to discuss Bowie’s influence … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Grammy Award-winning Chicago-based alternative rock band Wilco, who released their eighth album, The Whole Love, on Sepember 27th, 2011, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album, performed at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago last night as part of a six-night residency at the venue, which features alternating set-lists from show-to-show, and … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Los Angeles-based neo-soul/indie-pop band Fitz and The Tantrums, who released their new album, More Than Just a Dream, on May 7th, 2013 via Elecktra Records, which features the singles “Out of My League”, “The Walker”, and “Fools Gold”, performed at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago on November 23rd with Brooklyn-based electropop artist Big Data, … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Ohio-based pop-punk band Relient K, who released their seventh album, Collapsible Lung, on July 2nd 2013 via Mono Vs Stereo, performed at House of Blues Chicago on November 1st as part of the 10th anniversary tour to celebrate the release of their JUNO Award-nominated fourth album, Mmhmm, which was released on November 2nd, 2004, … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – The third and final day of Riot Fest Chicago 2014 featured performances by alternative rock band Weezer, who will release their ninth album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End, on October 7th, 2014 via Republic, which will contain the singles “Back to the Shack”, and “Cleopatra”, pop-punk band New Found Glory, who will … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day two of Riot Fest Chicago 2014 featured performances by Brooklyn-based indie rock quintet The National, who released their sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me, on May 17th, 2013 via 4AD, which spawned the singles “Demons”, “Don’t Swallow The Cap”, and “I Need My Girl”, New York-based alt rock quintet Taking Back Sunday, who released their … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Riot Fest Chicago 2014 kicked off with performances by Chicago-based punk band Rise Against, who released their seventh album, The Black Market, on July 15th, 2014 via DGC/Interscope, Los Angeles-based hard rock band Jane’s Addiction, who are currently on hiatus, metalcore band Of Mice and Men, who released their third album, Restoring Force, on … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – The third and final day of the 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival featured performances by Compton, CA-based rapper Kendrick Lamar, who released his second album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, on October 22nd, 2013 via Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope, Vancouver-based art pop artist Grimes, who released her third album, Visions, on January 31st, 2012 via Artbutus, newly reunited … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day two of the 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival featured performances by New York City-based noise pop artist St. Vincent, who released her eponymous fifth studio album (and fourth solo album) on February 24th, 2014 via Loma Vista/Republic, D.C-born and L.A.-based experimental R&B singer Kelela, experimental pop band tUnE-yArDs, who released their third album, Nikki Nack, on … Continue reading