ARC Festival Chicago 2021 FESTIVALS PREVIEW by Charles Yamabe - July 27, 2021 Article by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Just because summer is winding down, it doesn't mean that the fun has to wane. New to the scene this year is ARC Fest in Chicago, IL. Taking place Sept 4th and 5th ARC promises to blend the finest in classic House Music and
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
Tuxedo // Live @ Thalia Hall // 8.13.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Charles Yamabe - August 24, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- This is Chicago and here in the big city, something spectacular can happen at the drop of a hat. What starts as a typical Tuesday can all of a sudden break into a massive dance party. The mundane can become magical. When
Album Review: TIM by Avicii ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Article by: Charles Yamabe // Featured Image: RollingStone.com/Sean Eriksson Released over a month ago, the album TIM by Swedish producer Avicii isn’t exactly new. However, I wanted to give it a real chance to play in real-life situations before I gave it a fair review. After listening to the album around,
