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Live Fix Radio Episode 41: Live Music Fashion On Stage and Beyond

April 16, 2013December 30, 2018 ChrisFanInterviews, LiveFixPodcast

  On this episode of Live Fix Radio we’re continuing our exploration of live music fashion and chatting with special guests Brittany Abeijon, editor in chief of The Facets Magazine, and JP Chookaszian, Urban Offering as we traverse through the exciting and controversial […]

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Live Fix Radio: Grouplove and First Concert Experiences

June 14, 2012December 30, 2018 ChrisFanInterviews, Interviews, LiveFixPodcast, LiveMusic, Music
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  During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we’re continuing our exploration of the wonders of our first concert experiences. Listen in as Matt, who won our Bears/Packers wager, shares how Grouplove filled his cup and left him tongue-tied during his […]

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Concert Review: Lots Of Lovin’ Going On During Grouplove Gig At Metro

May 22, 2012December 30, 2018 ChrisConcert Reviews, Music
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Yes, Grouplove has passed the live music test. And I have to give a special thanks to my cousin Matt for winning our Metro/Bears/Packers bet and wisely selecting to see Grouplove as his first concert at Metro. Ever since Matt […]

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Concert Preview: Getting Ready For Grouplove and Matt’s First Show at Metro

May 4, 2012 ChrisUncategorized

      It’s taken a while but we’re excited to share the news that our Bears vs Packers: Who Will Win A Free Show At Metro will continue next weekend as my cousin Matt and I head out to […]

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Paranormal Activity Haunts Chicago’s Live Music Venues

October 30, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

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 […]

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What Emotions Do Fans Feel During A Ra Ra Riot Show?

October 20, 2010October 21, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

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 […]

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Concert Review: Good Times With Gayngs At Metro

October 18, 2010October 19, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

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 […]

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Concert Preview: Ra Ra Riot Leads Fans Through The Orchard

October 5, 2010October 23, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

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. And I’m wondering what will be in store for fans during their current tour. […]

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Concert Preview: Is Gayngs Going To Be Just As Good Live?

September 30, 2010October 17, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

One of my favorite albums lately has been the debut release from Gayngs called Relayted. And tonight at Metro we’ll see if the new album is just as good live as it has been between my headphones these past few […]

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Rock For Kids: Pitchfork Interview, Auction & Metro Bootleg Release Party

July 22, 2010July 22, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

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 […]

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Rock For Kids: Pitchfork, Tom Petty Ticket Auction and Metro Compilation

July 14, 2010July 15, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

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 […]

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How The Fratellis’s “Chelsea Dagger” Makes Blackhawk Fans Go Nuts

June 11, 2010June 11, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

Well, it’s not quite a Cubs championship. But it’s still pretty damn cool to celebrate the Chicago Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup this week. And we tip our concert caps to the Champs with this special Live Fix tribute. Spread […]

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K’NAAN in Chicago: Micro-Moments Create Mega Pleasure

April 25, 2010December 11, 2011 ChrisUncategorized

Concerts are full of micro-moments of pleasure and excitement. And often those moments rush by us so fast we don’t even know what we felt or have time to think about why we felt so good and lifted. So let’s […]

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Beach House At Metro: Live Tweeting Human Emotion

April 18, 2010June 15, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

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 […]

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