by brightbeat | May 12, 2012 | music
The War On Drugs A 2012 preview… Their performance of “Come to the City” on David Letterman (click above to watch it!), clinched it for me. I am PSCYCHED to see The War on Drugs at Lollapalooza! This Philadelphia group combines blue-collar visions and...
by brightbeat | Jan 31, 2012 | music
Quintessential Chicago Blues: Buddy at Buddy’s Last night wrapped up Buddy Guy’s annual January residency at his club, Buddy Guy’s Legends. Sixteen shows in all, at which you could count on his on-stage guitar theatrics and nightly walk through the crowd – and...
by brightbeat | Jan 23, 2012 | music
con·cert noun ˈkän(t)-sərt, ˈkän-ˌsərt 1: agreement in design or plan : union formed by mutual communication of opinion and views 2: a public performance (as of music or dancing) I love concerts… watching the live performance of good music by talented...
by brightbeat | Nov 28, 2011 | music
Dobet Gnahoré Artistry Transcends Culture… and INSPIRES Old Town School of Folk Music has consistently brought an impressive array of African artists to Chicago. In doing so, they have helped to build an ever-growing and diverse fan base for performers from...
by brightbeat | Oct 5, 2011 | music
ALBERTA CROSS ALBERTA CROSS is a Swedish-English born band that moved from London to America to find fans and inspiration. Their sound is often described as ”Southern Rock”, but I think it has more emotion, more fight, and an what I’d call...
by brightbeat | Aug 9, 2011 | music
ANA TIJOUX Born in France to Chilean parents during the 70’s exile, Ana Tijoux is a cross-cultural artist who raps and resonates with Spanish, French and beyond. She returned to her roots in post-Pinochet Santiago, emerging from its burgeoning hip-hop scene...
