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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It’s An Aussie Takeover!
Playing to a sold out crowd, Josh Cashman won hearts over with his Australian accent and undeniable talent at The Riviera on Wednesday. Opening for his longtime friend and fellow Australian Tash Sultana, Cashman sang his catchy tunes of love, life and loss equipped with his laid back persona. Knowing from an early age music…
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…
Tom Walker at Schubas
Tom Walker may be young, but he is a force to be reckoned with. With his raw, powerful voice and his killer guitar skills, Tom’s set had me hooked in less than 5 minutes. The sound he’s managed to create has a classic feel to it but with a unique spin. It’s a bit of soul…
The Sea The Sea
Upstate New York band The Sea The Sea opened for Maggie Koerner Tuesday night at Schubas and left listeners captivated. Although the band is technically only a duo, Chuck E. Costa and Mira Stanley have been touring with 2 other musicians to help bring their sound to the stage. Together the quartet made beautifully deep, rich…
Dear Bent Knee,
Hi. We think we have a crush on you. You have everything we love in a band–creative compositions, uniquely beautiful vocals, a sense of humor, and the ability to evoke emotions in the listener. No joke, within a single set, those at Schubas felt everything from joy all the way to fear as they switched…
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…
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