Category: Reviews
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Frenetic and Fast: Charlotte de Witte’s “No Division”
Charlotte de Witte is on a mission. After fifteen years touring across the world, she’s gearing up to release her eponymous debut album November 7, 2025. Yea, you heard me right, we’re finally getting a full-fledged Charlotte de Witte record with ALL the fixings. Has Christmas come early? Naw man, it’s May 29, and summer…
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A Double Dose of Levity (Pt. 2): Madison Levitation
Madison, Wisconsin, is a place I’ve enjoyed since I first made trails into the city around a year ago. Home to the University of Wisconsin, there’s a different feel and vibe to what Madison represents in opposition to the sprawling Metropolis that is Chicago. The very first time I entered Madison, it came under cloak…
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A Double Dose of Levity (Pt 1): Zenfully Spicy
Piercing veils of darkness through sound and sight. When shadows overwhelm, laughter makes one feel bright. The best medicine in helping stressed minds find relief. Sometimes you have to believe, to receive a reprieve, that all will be well. What struggles have come will surely pass… focus on your task, let your moments last, for…
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An Enchanting Evening With Of The Trees: Moonglade
The woods and forests of this world are sanctuary to me. Gaia’s natural beauty accepts all who venture into her serene abode. As my steps further forward, I drink in all wonders that my eyes can see. It matters not whether I explore sprawling forests or decaying copse and grove. Within these havens, I’m reminded…
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Snowta 2025: A Final Farewell to the Midwest from Tipper
Music is a collection of communities, and there are few as passionate as those who follow Tipper. Snowta has hosted Tipper at their events many times over the past few years, and when it was announced in the days of November that Tipper would perform two final shows in Minnesota, I eagerly signed on. Though…
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DnB All-Stars: A Show of Culture, Excellence, and Respect
About a week ago, I rolled out to Radius in Chicago, IL for an outstanding assembly of talent dubbed DnB All-Stars. Drum and Bass is one of my favorite genres of electronic music, and this lineup featured a bevy of talent that I was keen to see. Among those who drew my greatest interest were…
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Beneath My Skin: ELMAR’s Debut LP Listens Like a Journal to his Heart
Often, I feel like music is a portal way into comprehension. Sometimes it sounds like a conversation, where another’s words and experience touch and inspire. At other times, a song feels like peeking into someone else’s inner monologue, almost like entries lifted out of a personal journal. To a listener, music can feel like a…
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A Testament To Tycho: Infinite Health and Lots of Love
On November 15th, Tycho stopped at the Salt Shed in Chicago, IL. Following the release of their sixth studio album, Infinite Health on August 30th, they began a tour across North America that started September 13th to delight and impress their adoring fans. This concert marked number twenty-five out of twenty-six of the tour for…
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Bear and Hollywould go to Big Fam Fest
At Big Fam Fest in Brooklyn, MI, an outstanding collection of one-of-a-kind performances occurred over the course of three days. Add to that unique presentations of home-grown artistry, a healthy and wholesome community, and you have all the neccesary foundations in place for the success of this wonderful occasion. Big Fam Fest was, and is,…
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Tipper’s Armada Tips its Hat to the Orion Amphitheater
When Tipper announced he’d be retiring in 2025, I made the decision to catch as many of his showcases as I am able before his ultimate exit. I’m not the only one. His fandom is composed of vibrant, vivacious, and votive supporters. Each of us who celebrates and identifies with Tipper’s standard of excellence resolved…
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An Unexpected Triple Entente at Lumasi’s Sun and Moon Tour
Before making my way to Lumasi’s Sun and Moon Chicago tour stop, August 23, I helped one of my Viking brothers move out of his apartment into a house. Well played, Joe Schmoe. The arrow is pointing upwards for you, as well as many others. I set a firm cutoff of 9pm for lending a…
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The Continuing Growth of Kidnap: ‘Something to Say’ ft. Chelou
Oftentimes, we feel beholden to the patterns of our pasts. We become comfortable in our routines, they become second nature, and at times appear reflections of ourselves. Life has a way of disturbing our rhythms, and guiding our journeys in unexpected directions. This is certainly the case for London based producer Kidnap, aka Matt Relton.…
