Keith Gerbosi

Spring Awakening Fest Review – Only Good Vibes

June 10, 2019 Keith Gerbosi 0

Over three full days the electronic music festival Spring Awakening was so jam packed with music from over 90 artists on five unique stages, with art installations, dance tents, carnival rides and a silent disco…there […]

Spring Awakening Music Festival Preview – New Location, Same Great Festival

May 7, 2019 Keith Gerbosi 0

As Chicagoans our yearly nightmare is over. That’s right, it’s been confirmed: winter is (finally) over. How should we celebrate? That’s where Spring Awakening Music Festival comes in. Spring Awakening is a three-day electronic dance […]

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 […]