Keith Gerbosi

Pitchfork Music Festival Review – Music and Music Only

September 14, 2021 Keith Gerbosi 0

Of all the music festivals in Chicago, and there are many, the Pitchfork Music Festival is the one most focused on music. There are no gimmicks with Pitchfork: no dance tent, no vodka-branded lounges, no designated selfie areas, no […]

North Coast Music Fest Review – Back and Bigger than Ever

September 7, 2021 Keith Gerbosi 0

After taking a year off, North Coast Music Fest was back for its 11th year. And this time, NCMF was bigger than ever. Over three jam-packed days, the fest took place in (and outside) SeatGeek Stadium, in Bridgeview, IL. The main stage was […]

Sunday in the Park with Lyric’s Rising Stars Review – A Season that Will be Remembered

August 31, 2021 Keith Gerbosi 0

What is better than a summer night in the park? I will tell you: a summer night in the park with beautiful music from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. On Sunday night, in amazing Millennium Park, the Lyric […]

Wilco in Millennium Park Review – We Missed You

August 30, 2021 Keith Gerbosi 0

“We missed you” That phrase was said a lot Saturday night in Millennium Park. As the global pandemic has raged on, live music is hard to come by. But in the middle of Chicago, in the open air […]

Split Single’s Amplificado Review – A Perfect Fit for the Times

June 24, 2021 Keith Gerbosi 0

If you, like me, have been waiting for inspired music to forget the grim year we all just endured, Jason Narducy has something for you. Influenced by the anxiety of sitting around at home with only […]

Kahil El’Zabar’s America the Beautiful REVIEW – A Perfect Album for our Times

October 13, 2020 Keith Gerbosi 0

The year 2020 has been tough on America. With the tragic outbreak of COVID-19, to racial unrest due to police brutality along with a highly contentious election coming up; it might be easy to say that America […]

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Interview – Improvising in Uncertain Times

May 26, 2020 Keith Gerbosi 0

During this Stay-At-Home period, it is important to reach out and communicate with family and friends. With that in mind, we reached out to our friends at the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic to see how they […]

Once Upon a Symphony Jack & the Beanstalk Review – A Fee-Fi-Fo-Fun Time!

March 11, 2020 Keith Gerbosi 0

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is full of world class musicians and boasts a conductor that is unparalleled. The CSO puts on a wide-ranging amount of shows that are engaging and thought-provoking. Because of this, the […]

Fitz and The Tantrums Review – Impossibly Fun

March 3, 2020 Keith Gerbosi 0

Fitz and The Tantrums brought their funky mix of pop, soul and dance music to a sold-out Riveria Theater and in doing so turned up the temperature of late February Chicago. The 6-piece band based […]

Makaya McCraven: In These Times Review – An Amazing Experiment from the “Beat Scientist”

February 3, 2020 Keith Gerbosi 0

Chicago-based drummer and producer Makaya McCraven calls himself a “beat scientist.” What does that mean? The audience at Symphony Hall found out when he made his Symphony Center Presents Jazz series debut on Friday, January 31. McCraven premiered a work entitled “In These […]