Is Record Store Day good for local shops?
Nikki Roberts, Copy Editor
April 30, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Lifestyle, Music
The first Record Store Day took place on April 19, 2007. Since its inception, it has occurred annually on the third Saturday of April, drawing both casual and professional collectors to over 1,400 independent record shops across the U.S., as well as to record stores on six continents across the globe. T...
Post Animal’s debut is psychedelic rock masterpiece
Cailey Gleeson, Contributing Writer
April 23, 2018
If MGMT and Tame Impala had a lovechild it would be Post Animal. This Chicago-based psychedelic rock sextet is comprised of bassist Dalton Allison, guitarist Javi Reyes, guitarist and keyboardist Jake Hirshland, drummer Wesley Toledo and guitarist Matt Williams – with occasional vocal and guitar con...
Current Joys brings communities together through heart-wrenching music
Alicia Maciel, Contributing Writer
April 16, 2018
The phrase “I’ll never die” echoed throughout Schubas during Current Joys’ last song with lead singer Nick Rattigan sprawled across the floor, shouting alongside the audience. This bedroom pop solo project was transformed into a full-band performance with friends Jackson, Eric and Maddie fillin...
Varsity making waves with upcoming release
Alicia Maciel, Contributing Writer
April 16, 2018
Rock pop four-piece band Varsity is headlining Empty Bottle Friday, April 20. With roots in Chicago’s DIY scene even as they move increasingly to more professional venues, Varsity has performed with breakthrough artists including Car Seat Headrest, Vundabar, Twin Peaks and Diet Cig. Incorporating visual artwor...
St.Vincent DeJamz
Yazmin Dominguez, Online Editor
April 9, 2018
Let’s take a minute and hit pause on the mainstream airwaves and let’s press play on some house. House music was born in the ‘80s right here in Chicago and flourished throughout the city’s underground nightclubs. House is as Chicago as Vitners and softball, so much so the city dedicated Jefferson str...
Pitchfork picks
Marty O'Connell, Contributing Writer
March 12, 2018
Pitchfork is currently in the middle of unveiling the lineup for its 2018 festival. For the past two weeks, a live stream has gone up on Facebook, showing local artist Shelby Rodeffer painting artist names onto a mural outside the Wicker Park bar Violet Hour. It’s a reveal that feels charming, yet...
St. Vincent’s DeJamz
April Lane, Assistant Online Editor
March 12, 2018
Winter quarter finals are stressful. It’s the dreadful blend of sharp, cold weather, little to no sleep and an out of whack schedule. Whether you’re knee-deep in research papers, preparing for a handful of exams or a cocktail of the two, this week is a breeding ground for stress. My remedy?...
‘You don’t want no problems:’ Chance gets political
Jonathan Ballew, Asst. News Editor
March 12, 2018
Chance Bennet, better known as Chance the Rapper, made a highly anticipated appearance at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art on Monday. While the conversation between Chance and South Side journalist Adrienne Samuels Gibbs had a heavy focus on Chance’s artistic process, the two were not afraid to...
St.Vincent’s DeJamz
Yazmin Dominguez, Online Editor
March 5, 2018
If you are a 90s Latinx baby, chances are you grew up listening to iconic early 2000 Latin hits that still influence you to this day. In the late ‘90s and early 2000s there was what can be called the “Latin explosion.” Artists like pop star Ricky Martin, rock band Maná, superstar Jennifer L...
St. Vincent’s DeJamz
Carina Smith, Nation & World Editor
February 26, 2018
Winter usually keeps people stuck inside, staying near the heating vent and praying for warm summer days. But every once in a while people break away and venture into the great outdoors to trek through the wet streets and bask in the gray skies of Chicago. Not everyone likes the sounds of honking ca...
Fifty50 Shows
Nikki Roberts, Copy Editor
February 26, 2018
When Alicia Maciel enters DePaul University’s John T. Richardson Library, the only signal she sends to confirm she’s seen me waiting for her is a slight nod. She picks the worn blue armchair across from me, the one that matches the color palette of her faded, pastel jacket, and begins to unwrap her...
2018 Lollapalooza predictions
Cailey Gleeson, Contributing Writer
February 19, 2018
Coincidental gaps in touring schedules, new albums to promote and other festival lineups, oh my! With little over a month left before Lollapalooza tickets go on sale, fans are scrambling to decode the festival’s 26th-anniversary lineup. While some artists—like Cardi B—have already confirmed the...
