Liz Cook should be a lot more famous than she is
One of the queens of left-of-center country music, Elizabeth Cook should be more famous than she is. The singer-songwriter has the comedic timing of a seasoned stand-up and a heart-melting...
Home > Reviews
All Stories
Pokey LaFarge keeps charting his own way
Pokey LaFarge is a busy guy. He calls for an interview during a break in a video shoot in St. Louis. "I've got people loading the van right now," he...
Concert review: Dolly Varden marks 20th anniversary at Old Town
Most bands and a lot of marriages break up in time. Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen have successfully made a go of both. The husband and wife are the core...
Rhiannon Giddens brought humility, magic to the Vic
With a voice so powerful it could scorch the rafters, Rhiannon Giddens has the pipes of a genuine diva. But her attitude is humble and her personality is down to...
Hank Green merges online, real worlds at Metro
Hank Green asked those in the crowd who were at his show alone to raise their hands. "Talk to those people," he instructed the rest of the audience, "because they're...
Talking to John Waters, still making trouble
At 68, John Waters is five decades away from the struggling young underground filmmaker bent on shocking the world with his irreverent films. But his biting humor, like his trademark...
Hank Green is all about the passion
"If you're making something you're passionate about, it's not going to feel like work," says Hank Green. He knows what he's talking about. The Internet phenomenon and self-proclaimed nerd is...
Hannibal Buress brings his stand-up home to Chicago Theatre
Hannibal Buress is a triple-threat talent, making waves in stand-up comedy, television and film. But for his homecoming gig at the Chicago Theatre he'll be doing what he loves best....
The von Trapps are the real deal
The von Trapps are a hip indie-pop band, but the name is not ironic. The group's members are the great-grandchildren of the Captain and Maria von Trapp, the real-life couple...
Review: Amy Schumer’s dark humor at Chicago Theatre
The smart money says comedian Amy Schumer will be a full-blown film sensation come summer. She wrote and stars in the highly anticipated movie "Trainwreck," the Judd Apatow-directed comedy that...