I wasn’t sure what to expect when I opened the door to the hazy, moody and intimate concert venue at Lincoln Hall to see a band I had never heard of before. It was Oct. 20, the night of the performance...
Alex Bialek | The DePaulia
What a week it has been in music--not really because of any music, but rather the actions of the music makers. Kanye West went to the White House for practically no...
Almost half a century old, rap music finds itself maturing in ways DJ Kool Herc could barely imagine, and the collective 88Rising looks to carve a new niche in America’s most listened-to genre. After...
Emma Carney, Contributing Writer
/ October 8, 2018
Indie-rock duo Now, Now hit the Concord Music Hall stage Oct. 3 as the opening act for 80’s-style pop group St. Lucia.
What makes indie-rock band Now, Now’s 2018 album “Saved” stand out from...
Look, it’s week five. Midterms are upon us already and I was unprepared as per usual. Fittingly, I am now always tired. Worst of all, we still have a long five weeks ahead of us. This week, I have compiled...
In early September, Lana Del Rey released two singles, “Mariners Apartment Complex” and “Venice Bitch,” from her upcoming album “Norman Fucking Rockwell.”
The singles are soft, sad ballads...
It’s officially the month of spook and, fittingly, the first week is forecast to be dark and rainy. However, that doesn’t make that weather any more pleasant as you carry on with your daily tasks.
There’s...
Indie-rock duo Now, Now will hit the Concord Music Hall stage Oct. 3 as the opening act for 80’s pop group St. Lucia.
What makes indie-rock band Now, Now’s 2018 album “Saved” stand out from...
Adam Webb, Contributing Writer
/ September 24, 2018
With no flower crowns or henna tattoos in sight, Riot Fest’s 14th installment concluded last weekend in Douglas Park, marking the end of the festival season in Chicago.
Riot Fest, Chicago’s annual...
Every so often I get hit with a hearty serving of nostalgia, resulting in a wistful longing for what once was. This week, I decided to take it back to the good old days when times were simpler. The best...
Josh Tikka, Contributing Writer
/ September 24, 2018
What is a rapper with no name? Is saying, “All I am is everything and nothing at all,” a call back to Lauryn Hill? Whether she’s the new Hill or not, she’s the only Noname. Everything and nothing...
Campus is once again abuzz with students and you know what they say, “new year, new you.” Fittingly, the DePaulia has compiled some brand new songs to kick off a new year of new music. The long rides...
