by Man Up Chicago | Aug 11, 2011 | Chicago Concerts
Maybe it happened during Pitchfork, when you stood in hot air stickier than an Ann Sather cinnamon roll. Or perhaps it was at Lollapalooza, when you got soaked like 19-year-old, tequila-drinking coed in an Acapulco wet t-shirt contest. Or it occurred to you while...
by Man Up Chicago | Jul 28, 2011 | Chicago Concerts, Women
“Chicago reminds me of In The Night Kitchen,” declares Quay Quinn-Settel during a recent interview, before asking “Is that common?” Quinn-Settel is the lead singer of Slowdance, a Brooklyn-based band playing a free show at the Empty Bottle next week. And to answer her...
by Man Up Chicago | Jul 15, 2011 | Chicago Concerts, Lollapalooza 2011
Editor’s Note: We’ve teamed up with Do312.com and its network of bloggers to help preview every musical act at Lollapalooza. We’ve been assigned to write about six performers at the early August music festival in Grant Park. Unlike when Man Up Chicago usually writes...
by Man Up Chicago | Jul 15, 2011 | Chicago Concerts, Chicago Weekend Activity
Maybe you like live indie music but hate being surrounded by sweaty people. Maybe you like being surrounded by sweaty people but hate live indie music. Maybe that freelance check didn’t come in on time to buy Pitchfork tickets, or worse yet, the person who allowed you...
by Man Up Chicago | Jun 28, 2011 | Chicago Concerts, Lollapalooza 2011, Women
Editor’s Note: We’ve teamed up with Do312.com and its network of bloggers to help preview every musical act at Lollapalooza. We’ve been assigned to write about six performers at the early August music festival in Grant Park. Unlike when Man Up Chicago usually...
by Man Up Chicago | Jun 27, 2011 | Chicago Concerts, Lollapalooza 2011
Editor’s Note: We’ve teamed up with Do312.com and its network of bloggers to help preview every musical act at Lollapalooza. We’ve been assigned to write about six performers at the early August music festival in Grant Park. Unlike when Man Up Chicago usually...