Music
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Barrington's first drive-in concert a go for FridaySep 29, 2020 5:30 am - In an effort to get creative during COVID-19, the village of Barrington will offer its first drive-in concert Friday night featuring the folk, pop and rock fusion of loc...
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Virtual virtuosos: Chicago a cappella adapts to present its new season onlineSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - A smooth leadership transition was expected for Chicago a cappella when Wheaton resident John William Trotter was announced last year as the new artistic director. Trott...
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Music review: SuperM supercharges dance floors with super album
Sep 28, 2020 6:00 am - SuperM, "Super One" (SM Entertainment/Capitol Records) The K-pop group SuperM go big on their first studio album "Super One," with familiar rhythms but also bold choices...
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Music review: Lydia Loveless deals with tough times on 'Daughter'
Sep 27, 2020 7:23 am - Lydia Loveless, "Daughter" (Honey, You're Gonna Be Late Records) Lydia Loveless has been through much in the past few years, and "Daughter," her first original album sin...
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Music Review: Fleet Foxes release bright, nuanced album
Sep 27, 2020 7:00 am - Fleet Foxes, 'œShore'ť (ANTI-) One might have predicted a somber release for Fleet Foxes in the year of a pandemic. After all, their last album 'œCrack-Up'ť was darker i...
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Socially distanced audience enjoys 'Sounds of Laurel Canyon' in Mount ProspectSep 27, 2020 1:00 am - Set apart in socially-distanced circles, audience members had reason to clap and cheer Sunday during the outdoor "Sounds of Laurel Canyon Concert" at the Veterans Memori...
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Capital Soiree plays it 'cool' with new 'Pop Band' single, videoSep 26, 2020 6:00 am - When Capital Soiree drops new music, there are a few things I've come to expect: dreamy melodies, catchy hooks and a milkshake-smooth vibe. But each release from the Bro...
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Music review: Fleet Foxes release bright, nuanced album
Sep 26, 2020 6:00 am - Fleet Foxes, "Shore" (ANTI-) One might have predicted a somber release for Fleet Foxes in the year of a pandemic. After all, their last album "Crack-Up" was darker ...
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Concerts: Bonnie Raitt joins Farm Aid 2020 livestream SaturdaySep 25, 2020 2:00 pm - Eric Quigley (outdoor dining): 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com. Cannonball: 7 p.m. Fri...
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Review: Sufjan Stevens creates electronic world of inquiry
Sep 25, 2020 7:00 am - Sufjan Stevens, 'œThe Ascension'ť (Asthmatic Kitty) Synthesized drums and dissected, distorted vocals open the upbeat electronic track 'œLamentations'ť as Sufjan Stevens...