A show by Nneka isn’t just an introduction to her heartfelt brand of soul music. It’s also a crash course in world affairs, the realities of living in an oil-rich nation, and in Nigerian politics. . . . → Read More: Concert Review: Nneka at the Double Door, 2/14
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Some interesting shows going on this week. The Antlers stop by The Vic and will undoubtedly perform some beautifully atmospheric songs from Hospice. Snook Dog managed to sell out the Metro, Greg Laswell has his second night of his winter residency up at SPACE, and Billy Corgan lends his name and talent to a benefit show for the Kellogg Cancer Care Center. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 2/15 – 2/21  Leave a comment  Upcoming Events  bela fleck, billy corgan, bonnie koloc, buckwheat zydeco, cory chisel and the wandering sons, cubby bear wrigleyville, daedelus, dala, dawes, double door, editors, empty bottle, evan dando, evanston space, four tet, greg laswell, ha ha tonka, hideout, hospital garden, house of blues, implodes, jason boesel, jbm, jogger, kevin andrew prchal, kris kristofferson, kristina train, lasalle power co., lincoln hall, mark cohn, matt walker, merle haggard, metro, nathan fake, nosaj thing, old town school of folk music, rachele eve, rego, retribution gospel choir, robbie fulks, rosemont theatre, sarah and the tall boys, snoop dog, sondre lerche, st. vincent, subterranean, switchfoot, the antlers, the candles, the dig, the underground wonder bar, the vic, wildbirds and peacedrums Don’t let this EP’s status as a Valentine’s Day release fool you into think that it is some sappy collection of love tunes to which Brandi Carlile just happened to lend her voice. That’s not the case at all; sure, the songs have a bit of a lovey bent, but they’re pure Brandi Carlile, country roots and all. . . . → Read More: Album Review: Brandi Carlile, “XOBC EP” Check out Nneka in Chicago this Sunday at the Double Door. Local artist Jerome Holloway opens. I’m digging out my credit card to buy my tickets as we speak. . . . → Read More: Wow, That’s a Good Song: Nneka, “Heartbeat” Take a bunch of artists from all different schools of music — country, blues, indie rock, gospel, folk and that strange place in music that can only be occupied by Tom Waits — and set them to covering some classic New Orleans songs, backed by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and . . . → Read More: Preservation, an Album Benefiting Preservation Hall and its Music Outreach Program This is probably music blasphemy, but I like Leonard Cohen’s songs when they’re sung by someone other than Leonard Cohen. I know, it’s in the same category as disliking Bob Dylan or something, but I just can’t get into Cohen’s singing. I can, however, get into this cover of “Everybody . . . → Read More: Wow, That’s a Good Song: Elizabeth & the Catapult, “Everybody Knows” |
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