Exploring our addiction to the live music experience |
One of my favorite live performances in the last few years was seeing Lupe Fiasco at Lollapalooza in 2008. I had seen him the year before in 2007, and what made Fiasco’s set such a jaw-dropper was witnessing his maturation and evolution as a live performer.
It always amazes me how much happens in the world of live music in just one week. And like the fans in this photo, I hope you had a great week of shows and that your world was rocked by a plethora of live music adventures too. If you missed any of the action here [...]
It’s Friday my friends, which means it’s time to see what’s going on in Chicago’s live music scene this weekend…
Ever wonder what really goes on inside the minds of bands and your fellow fans? Ever wonder what everyone is saying to each other when the music is so loud that all you can see is the mouths moving but can’t make out the secret messages the artists on stage or fans next to your [...]
After seeing Chicago emcee Che Smith (aka Rhymefest) perform at and then awkwardly depart the Hideout Block Party in 2008 and then light up the stage at the Every Drop Counts Haiti Benefit earlier this year, like the rest of his fans, I was waiting a long time. And finally the new album arrived. Now [...]
When I posted my heartfelt thoughts about Michael Jackson and his London shows on Tuesday, I had no idea what would happen on Thursday afternoon. (See my Facebook trail from Thursday afternoon, bottom to top). And over the last three days I’ve felt a wave of different emotions ranging from happy and nostalgic to guilt and sadness. It’s not [...]
Time often tells me why strange things happened at a show. Such was the case with the odd moment I mentioned when Chicago Rapper Rhymefest abruptly left the stage during the Hideout Block Party in September. In an October interview with SOHH, Rhymefest explained that he was battling with suicidal thoughts stemming from the struggles [...]
I was stunned and shocked. And most of all disappointed. A few songs into his set at the Hideout Block party last night, Chicago rapper Rhymefest abruptly stopped his set and walked off the stage, leaving the crowd hanging and wondering why. I wanted to post this blog last night because I was so stunned [...]
