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"It's Our Duty to Take Care of Each Other": Leith Ross Fosters Community at Chicago Concert
The crowd bustles beneath the ornamental finishes of the historic Thalia Hall with light indistinguishable chatter soon to fade as Leith Ross graces the stage. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter hailing from Winnipeg, Canada rose to recognition quickly by way of TikTok, with the haunting and heartfelt 'We'll Never Have Sex. ' Their new record, I Can See The Future has recently released, only further emphasizing the unique and masterful lyrical abilities of Ross, as well as the
Anaïs Turiello
Nov 6


Gov Ball Day 2: Olivia Rodrigo Byrnes Down the House
Just past an hour into her electrifying, punky, weather-delayed set, Olivia Rodrigo slowed down to perform an intimate deep-cut ballad,...
Brandi Martin
Aug 15


Gov Ball Day 2: The Garden Summons Torrential Rain with Occult Performance
Within the sea of purple-clad, glitter-dusted Olivia Rodrigo fans who crowded around the Gov Ball entrance Saturday afternoon, a...
Brandi Martin
Aug 6


Gov Ball Day 2: Here Comes The Lemon Twigs, and the Sun
Following a torrential downpour that left thousands crowding around the front gate eagerly awaiting entrance into the delayed festival,...
Brandi Martin
Jul 31


Gov Ball Day 1: Mk.Gee is a Multidimensional Generational Talent
Friday evening, the Gov Ball Main Stage was stripped down following the T-Pain set, now graced solely by a steadily chugging fog machine....
Brandi Martin
Jul 28


Gov Ball Day 1: Welcome to the T-Pain Variety Show
Faheem Rashad Najm, known in the hearts and iPod Shuffles of many as T-Pain, is a showman at heart who understands how to elevate a concert into what can only be described as a variety show—the kind that would rake in donations as a telethon.
Rob Lucchesi
Jul 1


Gov Ball 2025, Day 1: Mannequin Pussy Pens Pussy Manifesto
Written by Brandi Martin Photos by Ismael Quintanilla III Marisa “Missy” Dabice, lead singer of Mannequin Pussy , strutted out onto the...
Rob Lucchesi
Jun 24


Twin-Duo, KAIRO Illuminates Chicago’s Lincoln Hall with Enlivening and Soulful Set
Twin brothers, Ej and Ak Odjighoro, better known as KAIRO , are the opener of the night at Chicago’s iconic Lincoln Hall, but despite not...
Anaïs Turiello
May 21


Live at The Atlantis: Wallice with Ally Evenson
Wallice performed at The Atlantis in Washington D.C. on Feebruary 2, 2025 in support of her debut album The Jester.
carolinharvey
Feb 14


15 Memorable Songs I Saw Performed Live in 2024
In 2024, between working in venues and photographing shows, I spent 252 days out of 366 (it was a leap year) experiencing live music. To...
carolinharvey
Jan 25


The Wrecks Triumph at Chicago Stop of 'Super Half-Marathon Tour'
As I walk into Chicago's dive bar-esque Cobra Lounge, it is the most packed I have ever seen it, with people filled wall to wall, all...
Anaïs Turiello
Nov 30, 2024


Stripped Down, Blown Wide Open: Fontaines D.C. at The Fillmore Philadelphia
Among our household names, Fontaines D.C. ranks near the top, a band we never tire of scribbling about. When my press pass request for...
Mike Amodei
Nov 27, 2024


The Myth Residing Beneath the Smoke and Guitar Pedals: Mk.Gee Live in Paris + Fan Interviews
At Tonitruale , we have our favorites, and we don’t hold back from championing them whenever the chance presents itself. We stay with...
Janset Yasar
Nov 3, 2024


Live at The Himbo Dome with MJ Lenderman
Earlier this month, I returned to The Waiting Room in Omaha to see MJ Lenderman on his third stop of his 2024 tour with his band, The...
Helen Howard
Oct 30, 2024


Long Live Frog Pop: By George Brings Audience to Tears at Final Charlotte Show
By George have nurtured promising ripples into colossal waves of genuine love, and will have forever left their mark on the Carolina sound.
Rob Lucchesi
Oct 10, 2024
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