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During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we’re diving deeper into our exploration of the best mobile apps for concert fans. Listen in to our chat with Alex Miller as she shares the story behind StagePage, her […]
Editorial note: Earlier this week our friend and Live Fix contributor Moira McCormick caught up with NewVillager before their gig in New York to talk about the story behind the band’s ambitiously esoteric and wonder-filled mythological live show — and […]
Lots of fun was had at that Eventbrite Confidential secret show at the Empty Bottle benefiting Rock for Kids. We had such a blast soaking up the groovy and shimmering orch-pop and synthy-sounding tunes of the Freelance Whales that Colleen […]
When I read the news that DJ Mehdi had died this week from a tragic fall from a rooftop at his home in Paris, I immediately thought back to when we saw him perform alongside DJ A-Trak at […]
As we told you before during the Open Book Blogathon, we LOVE books. And reading them is a major source of inspiration that fuels the ideas and concert experiments we do on Live Fix. So here’s how you can enjoy […]
Ever wonder what goes through a band’s mind while they’re playing on stage? Do they think about the crowd in front of them? Do past shows musically or psychologically impact future shows? Or is each show it’s own unique journey […]
What goes on inside the mind of a solo artist when they’re on stage? Do they struggle to connect with the crowd? Or is their show more personal and palpable? Is there something about the live music experience that convinces solo […]
Live Fix Experiment Results: Miike Snow & The Tapping-On-My-Notepad Lady These are no ordinary Live Fix Experiment results. What I’m going to share with you is both rare and crucial to every fan’s live music experience. It happened to me at […]
It was horrifying at first. Not the intro I expected at all. It was like a slasher film, or an early Halloween treat that was playing tricks on my expectations. Strobe lights flickered and camera flashes popped as all the […]
It’s Friday! And that means it’s time for live music! Well, tonight will be quite the night (should everything go as planned) because we’ll be heading to review both Bell X1 and Miike Snow in the same night. How exactly […]
With a new album due this spring and an apparent change in look (or she’s putting a new spin on her mockery m.o.) I was looking forward to Lady Sovereign’s show this past Wednesday at the Empty Bottle. But I […]
Have you ever been surprised by a band that went on before the band you were there to see? During The Wire’s Adventures in Modern Music Festival I was presented with a moment where my eyes were dazzled just as […]
There’s been much local Chicago hype surrounding two acts on this night’s bill. As the crowd piled into the Empty Bottle, I wondered if this second dose of Kid Sister and Cool Kids would be better in a club setting, […]