Parquet Courts bring dry, deadpan attitude to Thalia Hall
Jaycee Rockhold
February 19, 2016
Since they’ve played Chicago numerous times in the last few years, Parquet Courts has been one of those bands I had always been told to go see, but had never gotten around to. On Tuesday night at Thalia Hall, that longevity ended with a near perfect set that matched the hype surrounding the New York punk band. Read More »...
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015: Saturday
Kirsten Onsgard and Erin Yarnall
July 19, 2015
The second day of Pitchfork Music Festival started off like the previous, hot and filled with entertaining acts. Hours later, as rain clouds grew, thunder boomed and lightning struck, Saturday proved to be anything but similar to Friday. Read More »...
Lollapalooza Saturday recap
Kirsten Onsgard
August 2, 2014
The sunny, temperate afternoon began with the garage rock ramblings of Parquet Courts. Huddled into the concrete shell of the Petrillo stage, the group is more apt for the crowds Pitchfork Music Festival, at which they performed in 2013. Read More »...
June album release round-up
Kirsten Onsgard
July 1, 2014
The Orwells — “Disgraceland” The Elmhurst natives’ debut album “Remember When” was followed with a whirlwind of hype and a pair of EPs. The foursome opened for the Arctic Monkeys, left Letterman speechless after their on-air antics, and have been relentlessly praised by NME as “te...
