Formed in Los Angeles, slenderbodies is an Indie-pop band gaining fans with their uniquely genre-bending music. The brilliance of Max Vehuni and Benji Cormack, the duo hit the stage at Lincoln Hall, playing hits from their 2022 album Simple Shapes as well as crowd favorites from their later EP’s. Recently playing Electric Forest and met…
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Sleepwalkers show off their musical prowess
Space Gators and Sleepwalkers started Chicago’s week off with a bang Monday night at Schubas. Touring to add hype to their forthcoming album, Ages, out July 19, Sleepwalkers made a stop in Chicago to play fans some new material as well as some old favorites. I find Sleepwalkers impressive for many reasons, the first being…
A little bitta that Bayonne magic!
Bayonne (Roger Sellers) helped Chicagoans usher in a weekend of bizarre weather last Friday at Schubas Tavern. I had seen Bayonne a few years ago at a Pitchfork aftershow, and was keen on seeing what he was up to these days. As I expected, he did not disappoint! Bayonne’s eccentric mind came to life in…
Adia Victoria brings Silences to life in Chicago
Fresh off the release of her sophomore album, Silences, Adia Victoria played Schubas Monday night to a crowd ready for some real talk. The singer-songwriter has never shied away from singing about how she feels or topics that might be uncomfortable. Refusing to be silenced by society, Adia Victoria sings of mental illness, sexism, drug addiction…
Julie Byrne @ Schubas 7/20
New Yorker Julie Byrne is coming to Schubas next Thursday, and it promises to be quite the show. Byrne just finished off a European + US tour in support of Whitney and Kevin Morby and is ready to head back out on tour with Johanna Warren who guested on three songs from Byrne’s latest album Not…
Gang of Youths plays Chicago for the first time
Gang of Youths’ introduction to the Australian music scene came in 2015 with the release of their debut album The Positions and 2016’s EP Let Me Be Clear. Although they were the new kids on the block, their popularity spread like wildfire and they quickly became one of Australia’s best live acts. Gang of Youths…
The ladies bring the heat!
Last Friday featured co-headliners The Courtneys and Jay Som at Schubas. The Funs, although billed as the opening act, brought the energy levels up with their unique sound. Crazy Courtney put it best between songs, saying that she is constantly in awe of The Funs, and that hearing their music is like being at a…
The Courtneys and Jay Som @ Schubas 3/24
The Courtneys, Flying Nun’s first non New Zealand artist, recently released their sophomore album “The Courtneys II” and are coming to Chicago to let fans hear the new material live. The power trio has fashioned an incredibly catchy and well-produced album, and they are eager to share it with everyone. To hear their new material,…
Esmé Patterson Shakes Schubas
On the first night of her tour, Esmé Patterson played to a full house at Schubas. Patterson, who had recently chopped her signature curly locks for her video “Francine,” was looking particularly badass in her bright blue bobbed wig.
Golden Suits 10/11 @ Schubas
The of Golden Suits of Brooklyn will be playing Schubas this upcoming Tuesday 10/11 in support of their debut album Kubla Khan which was released last week. The album is free-spirited and livelier than the musician’s previous work and evokes a sense of nostalgia. The second single from the album, “Gold Feeling” can be heard here. …
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