Ravinia savors Paul Simon’s “Psalms” and “Silence” as Hunter Pavilion makes history
Following “Homeward Bound – The Farewell” Tour in 2018, Paul Simon was presumably retired, though after an unexpected album of “Seven Psalms” a half-decade [More…]
2020s
Allstate Arena descends into the dark, dramatic “Hades” of mesmerizing Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez has been recognized since the genesis of her career as a somewhat playful, innocuous pop product. She has even jokingly referred to herself as a [More…]
Harry Connick Jr.’s jazzy gumbo a natural fit for Ravinia’s revamped Hunter Pavilion
At first glance, the differences between the Ravinia of yesteryear and the brand new Hunter Pavilion were subtle, yet to the tens of thousands who caught a show during the [More…]
Noah Kahan’s stadium-sized folk from “The Great Divide” reaches the rafters of Wrigley Field
Between a richly distinctive tenor, a folksy sonic palette anchored by stomping acoustic strums and remarkably vulnerable lyrics, Noah Kahan quickly rose from getting [More…]
The “Dancing Words” of Midwesterner John Mellencamp “R.O.C.K” the Credit Union 1 Amp
Nostalgia has never been a priority for John Mellencamp, who continues to regularly record into his mid-70s, which is why it was such a surprise when the Rock & Roll [More…]
Ravinia unveils Hunter Pavilion prior to Chicago Symphony Gala and star-studded season
For well over a century, Ravinia Festival in Highland Park has reigned as America’s longest-running seasonal music series, yet even with all its illustrious history [More…]
Muse and more: Summerfest at at Henry Maier Festival Park
Photos by Andy Argyrakis and Deanna Glatczak: Muse, Jelly Roll, Alex Warren, Gene Simmons (KISS), Temper City, Julia Wolf, Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line), Three 6 [More…]
Jelly Roll, Muse, Ella Mai, Rev Run, a Talking Head, America 250 wrap a steamy Summerfest
The third and final weekend of Summerfest is always bittersweet, but at least it went out with a fireworks-filled bang at Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee from July [More…]
“Wildchild” Alex Warren anything but “Ordinary” as he finds a United Center family of all ages
Falling somewhere between the second coming of Lewis Capaldi and soon to be giving Ed Sheeran a run for his stadium dollars, Alex Warren went from YouTube and TikTok to [More…]
Summerfest keeps on heating up thanks to Cody Johnson, Jessie Murph, Common and Subtronics
Memories of Summerfest’s kickoff weekend were surely still lingering in the minds of the masses, but there was much more to come when round two of the 58th annual event [More…]