Category: Music
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Maggie Rogers at the Aragon Ballroom
By Clovis Westlund “I promise to tell the truth,” Maggie Rogers whispers through blown-out speakers. It’s 21 degrees outside the art deco doors of the Aragon Ballroom in Uptown Chicago. Inside, it’s a mixed bag for a Friday night. A dad in sequins speaks of intergenerational interests and margaritas behind me in the coat-check. The…
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Angel Olsen w/ Erin Rae at The Athenaeum
By Vidula Jambunath Angel Olsen and Erin Rae performed at the Athenaeum on January 31st, providing a great end to the month. The Athenaeum is a sprawling venue with multiple floors, and as a first-time attendee, I was shocked at the spectacle of it. The Athenaeum is often used as a wedding venue, but it…
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Congratulations, Bonnie Raitt
You’ve made history – but more importantly, you’ve made a stunning song By Nigel Becker “Oh my God… I’m so surprised,” Bonnie Raitt said as she accepted the 2023 Grammy Award for Song of the Year, for “Just Like That.” She can’t have been the only one. In the run-up to the ceremony, the chattering…