Bands perform scary shows all the time. But what about the venues themselves? Are there live music haunts in Chicago that play host to local ghosts and spirits who are waiting for one more encore from the band? Yes, Chicago’s live music venues do have a spooky history, and to continue our Halloween celebration this [...]
What Emotions Do Fans Feel During A Ra Ra Riot Show?
October 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
Ra Ra Riot has come a long way since I first saw them perform in 2007 at moe.down festival near their home in upstate New York. During their recent show at Metro in Chicago earlier this month, I had the chance to see how they’ve grown, get glimpse of their future and wonder what emotions [...]
Concert Review: Good Times With Gayngs At Metro
October 18, 2010 By 3 Comments
To answer my own question and complete for you yet another curiosity-filled Live Fix Experiment, I will tell you that, yes, Gayngs was just as good live as they are on their debut album Relayted, one of my favorite albums of 2010. But read on, because there was more to this show that just Gayngs [...]
Concert Preview: Ra Ra Riot Leads Fans Through The Orchard
October 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
Rock For Kids: Pitchfork Interview, Auction & Metro Bootleg Release Party
July 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
While we were at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival we had the pleasure of talking with non-profit organization Rock For Kids about what inspires them to give children the opportunity to have their lives forever changed by learning how to play music and rock live in concert.
Rock For Kids: Pitchfork, Tom Petty Ticket Auction and Metro Compilation
July 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Time is winding down for your chance to bid on Pitchfork Festival and Tom Petty tickets. So read on my fellow concert fans to see how you can get a piece of the action and scoop up a special Metro Live compilation and more to help out the kids.
Beach House At Metro: Live Tweeting Human Emotion
April 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It seems so long ago. But really it’s only been a couple of weeks since I was engulfed in the mysterious and enigmatic music of Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House. It was one of the best shows of 2010 (so far). So let’s see what was conjured inside the heart and mind of one [...]
Do You Really Need Your Eyes During A Concert?
March 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
Now, we all know that there’s more than one way to enjoy a show and that we don’t always need our eyes to help us write concert reviews, right?
Headliners vs. Openers: Who Wins the Battle?
November 30, 2009 By 3 Comments
You don’t come to the show expecting it. Some artists fear it–while others live for it. But when you’re caught in the middle, as a fan, you feel weird because it’s not what you necessarily paid for or expected to experience. And depending on which artist you came to see, you might feel pissed, guilty or even sorry for [...]
Live Preview: Brother Ali at Metro
November 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As the fiery lyrics of emcee Brother Ali and DJed beats of BK-One simmered down, sweat was dripping off my steaming skin and I headed to my car in the cool night air. I was amazed at how effortlessly Brother Ali led us in celebrating hip-hop’s krush-groove roots, its underground indie-rap present and promising future. [...]
Why You Should Post Comments After A Concert
I know that I never like to see anyone get hurt or feel pain during a concert. So naturally I cringed when I read Greg Kot’s update concerning the unfortunate injury of Jesus Lizard lead singer David Yow during a recent Metro show. But after reading this Yow injury update I also realized that Kot’s post, and the fan contributions [...]