Jul 8, 2015
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes offered two hours of music to a sold out Chicago crowd on Friday night, creating an exciting participatory vibe as a part of SilverWrapper's Music Never Stopped 2015 series, centered around the Grateful Dead 50 run.The band even cooked up a cover of The Dead's "Ripple" to acknowledge the occasion....
Jun 30, 2015
Photos / Words: Phil SolomonsonLocal favorites Poi Dog Pondering spread their infectious groove for a packed audience at Jay Pritzker Pavilion as part of the Downtown Sound summer music series sponsored by The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.From the start, the dedicated crowd was on their feet and dancing. For...
Jun 24, 2015
Two of the the most bad-ass ensembles playing jazz music today set up over the course of just a few days at City Winery this week.Our friend Phil at Philamanjaro Studio was on hand for both of these, and captured a few very cool black and white images of both the progressive, post-jazz sonic...
Jun 20, 2015
Photos / Reporting: Heidi PetersIt was an unusual venue under unusual circumstances as the recent bout with June thunderstorms washed away the hope of a show originally scheduled for Wednesday, but Mumford & Sons was warmly welcomed by a happy, Friday-night coalition of suburban teenagers, college kids, couples out for fun and even a few families...
Jun 3, 2015
Words: Mitch Osborne | Photos: Rickie KostinerConcord Music Hall can be counted on for variety and quality. On Saturday night, a packed house came out to the venue ready to groove to smooth-rhythm DJ sets from of Nightmares on Wax and Bonobo. Since summer seems to be playing its hand in a rather maddening game of...
Mar 24, 2015
Photos: Adam Miszewski - @adjomi Miseweski Creative | Audio via archive.orgmoe. breezed through the Midwest last week, touching down at the storied Barrymore in Madison and played three of their most intimate Chicago shows in years, including at the tiny Bottom Lounge which was exclusive to three day pass holders. As usual, the shows were...
Mar 6, 2015
Lotus brought their Gilded Age tour to Milwaukee's Turner Hall to put a cap on Feburary and managed to draw a capacity crowd.Their friends in Turbo Suit opened the show.The Barn's Milwaukee correspondent, Adam Miszewski, was on hand to capture the show as it went down and, as usual, he came up big....
Mar 4, 2015
Words / Photos / Video: Kelley Lauginiger - @peapodmcgeeAmerica was founded on forging ahead, taking chances, and maneuvering to the forefront of change. America has survived, however, on babes, laughs, good beer (or at least lots of it), and good ole fashion rock n' roll.There is probably no better intersection in Chicago music to embody all...
Mar 4, 2015
Chicago audiences are grateful to grab a slice of Mr George Porter Jr. and Mr. Art Neville any way they can get them.They provided the star power on Friday night at Concord Music Hall, but Stoltz and Baptiste kept their end of the bargain in an exceedingly funky night rooted in celebration of the...
Feb 17, 2015
Valen-Times Two: Zap Mama & AntibalasWords: @312mrg | Photos: PhilamonjaroThis was our best show of this tour Martin Perna said at the end of an exuberant, energized dance filled 2-hour non-stop set.It was a statement that justified the trance that had taken over my body -- really the entirety of the Park West -- on...