Keith Gerbosi

Japanese Breakfast Review – Depressingly Great

March 13, 2019 Keith Gerbosi 0

Japanese Breakfast, the indie-pop solo project of singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner, dropped by a sold-out Thalia Hall in Pilsen on Tuesday night. Zauner and the band are masters in turning melancholy themes into breezy rock tunes. […]

Jazz in the Key of Ellison Review – Jazz Represents the best of America

February 25, 2019 Keith Gerbosi 0

Ralph Ellison was a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer whose best-known work, Invisible Man, is included in Time Magazine’s 100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005. Ellison had many influences, but one of his main influences […]

Illuminati Hotties REVIEW – What is Tender Punk?

February 17, 2019 Keith Gerbosi 0

Sarah Tudzin, the LA based producer, mixer, and studio-rat, has burst out of the studio with what she calls a “Tender Punk”project. She formed the band called Illuminati Hotties which sounds a lot like a traditional punk band (lots […]

The Chicago Sinfonietta MLK Tribute Review – Celebrating a Legacy of Inspiration

January 22, 2019 Keith Gerbosi 0

For years, the Chicago Sinfonietta has pushed artistic boundaries to present an updated look at classical music. The Sinfonietta has done this by being committed to diversity and inclusion, much of that is inspired by […]

Greta Van Fleet Review – An Electrifying Night of Hard Rock

December 13, 2018 Keith Gerbosi 0

Michigan four-piece band Greta Van Fleet have hit the big time with the sort of electrifying, hard-rock music that makes you want to bang your head in glee. The family band formed in 2012 consisting […]

Northwestern University Football – Ready for The Big Ten Championship

November 25, 2018 Keith Gerbosi 0

By all accounts, Northwestern University had one of its best football seasons ever. The Wildcats ended up 8-1 in conference, ranked 19th in the country, and most importantly, won the Big Ten West Division earning them a spot […]

Soweto Gospel Choir, Songs of the Free Review – Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s 100th Birthday

November 18, 2018 Keith Gerbosi 0

The two-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir returned to Chicago on Friday night, November 16th to spread sheer joy. Comprised of the best vocalists in South Africa, the choir invites audiences to enjoy the inspirational power of […]

Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series Review – A Tribute To Greatness

November 5, 2018 Keith Gerbosi 0

This year the Symphony Center Presents season is celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Jazz Series. How you might ask? Well, they are still bringing in the very best jazz performers to perform in Orchestra […]

North Coast Music Fest Review – Sending the Summer Out with a Bang

September 4, 2018 Keith Gerbosi 0

Summertime in Chicago is almost over, which means that festival season is coming to an end. That is why Chicago throws North Coast Music Fest: to send summer out with a BANG! North Coast has […]

The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Concert Review – Legends and Lions

August 30, 2018 Keith Gerbosi 0

Wednesday night, August 29th, was a night of wonderful contrasts in Chicago’s Millennium Park. The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP) gave their final concert as part of their Millennium Park Summer Series – however the performance […]