Voice of Addiction
As part of Chicago’s Wrecking Ball Punk Festival, Voice of Addiction stood out in a sea of genre-defying punk rock. Chris Catania was wooed by their rowdy rhythms.
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Gayngs
A recent Gayngs concert in Chicago swept Chris Catania up in its euphoric blurring of musical lines.
Beats Antique
Beats Antique brought a little bit of mystical gypsy jazz fusion to Chicago. Chris Catania found himself lost in the glorious world of belly dancing and twirling bodies.
Tim Fite
Tim Fite demonstrates to a Chicago crowd that a spoonful of sugar really does help the medicine go down.
Beach House
Beach House lull a sold-out Chicago crowd into a pleasurable trance before sending them home to conjugate their shared ecstasy.
Polysics
Polysics pick up where Devo left off, only they do it a whole lot weirder.
Brother Ali
Brother Ali raps more gratitude than attitude, sending a refreshing surge of celebration through Chicago’s Metro.
K’NAAN
Troubadour (A&M). Review by Chris Catania.
Jeff Gutman
No Way Back (Mr. Knees). Review by Chris Catania.
Holy Roman Empire
Egress (Slanty Shanty). Review by Chris Catania.
KCP 5
Many Ways (Double Moon). Review by Chris Catania.
Ivan Ives
LA Heat (No Threshold). Review by Chris Catania.
Joakim
Monsters & Silly Songs (Versatile ). Review by Chris Catania.
The Cat Empire
So Many Nights (Valour). Review by Chris Catania.
JDH & Dave P
Go Commando (Defend). Review by Chris Catania.
Dick Prall
Weightless (Authentic). Review by Chris Catania.
Juicehead
The Devil Made Me Do It (Misfits). Review by Chris Catania.
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Infamous Stringdusters (Sugar Hill). Review by Chris Catania.
Unicycle Loves You
Unicycle Loves You (Highwheel). Review by Chris Catania.
Science For Girls
Science For Girls (Self-released). Review by Chris Catania.
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