Riot Fest 2022 – Preview FESTIVALS PRESS RELEASE PREVIEW Uncategorized by Charles Yamabe - July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Article by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- When September hits in Chicago you know the end of Summer is near. Just because Summer is ending it doesn't mean that you can't go out with a bang! Riot Fest is returning to Douglas Park in Chicago September 16-18. This year promises to
ARC Festival 2022 – Preview FESTIVALS PRESS RELEASE PREVIEW by Charles Yamabe - July 26, 2022 Article by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Just because summer is winding down, it doesn't mean that the fun has to wane. Back for its second year in a row, ARC Festival is looking to light up your Labor Day! Taking place in Chicago's Union Park, ARC Music Festival has officially
My Morning Jacket // Live @ Huntington Bank Pavillion // 7.2.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Psychedelic Rock, Southern Rock, and Alt Rock, are all words that could describe My Morning Jacket. However, there arent enough words to adequately represent their loyal mass of adoring fans. This night was extra special as the band had just comeback from
Riot Fest Chicago 2021 FESTIVALS PREVIEW Uncategorized by Charles Yamabe - July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Article by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Riot Fest makes its triumphant return to Chicago September 17 - 19. This year promises to make up for the year we missed due to that which shall remain nameless. Taking place in Douglas Park, Riot Fest is bringing an all-star lineup this year
Album Review: Yuki – Be Free ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED by Charles Yamabe - May 8, 2020May 9, 2020 Article by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- It's not often I get sent an album that I immediately fall in love with, let alone a freshman album by an artist that, for all intents and purposes, is relatively unknown. The album Be Free by nineteen-year-old New Zealand native Yuki is
Moon Boots // Live @ Chop Shop Chicago // 10.10.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - October 19, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Located just off of the Milwaukee, Damen, and North Avenue intersection, the Chop Shop is an unassuming building housed in the center of Wicker Park. The Chop Shop (a former auto body shop) houses a bar, deli, restaurant, and butcher shop. But what
Psychedelic Jam band LETTUCE will continue on their “ELEVATE” Tour PRESS RELEASE by Charles Yamabe - October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 Article by: Charles Yamabe Photo by:Casey Flanigan The funkadelic sounds of LETTUCE will be picking back up on their ELEVATE tour starting November 6th, in Fayetteville Arkansa. The band took a break from their current tour in September but will continue on with fifteen more shows spanning through November into the beginning
Album Review: American Griots by Louis York ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - October 18, 2019October 19, 2019 Article by: Charles Yamabe Photos by: Jeremy Ryan Chicago, IL -- American Griots, the new album by Louis York, comes out today. I had a chance to review the album and speak with the band earlier in the week and had some great takeaways. This is the band's first full length album and
GRiZ // Live @ Navy Pier // 10.5.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - October 12, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Grant Kwiecinski, better known as GRiZ, is a producer, DJ, songwriter, musician, and a seemingly all-around nice guy. Currently, GRiZ is touring across North America in promotion of his newest album Ride Waves. I was able to catch up with him at
Phantogram // Live @ The Riviera Theater // 8.24.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - August 31, 2019September 5, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Phantogram brought their signature brand of sultry, dark, rock to the Riviera Theater on Saturday night. The American duo was joined on tour by Canadian electro-rock duo Bob Moses. Bob Moses, named after renowned New York architect Robert Moses, opened the night to
