Emily Van Zandt

A few things to keep in mind when it comes to my take on Haley Reinhart: I've never watched a full episode of "American Idol" and female vocalists readily described...

The Point401 N. Milwaukee Ave., 312-666-1600Rating: !!! (out of four) Off to a good startGetting great food in a neighborhood bar is a rare treat. Getting great food in a...

*1/2 (out of four) Through her previous three albums, Carrie Underwood managed to go from "American Idol" to the top of the country gal heap. And that heap (Taylor Swift,...

The setup: We're finally coming down from our Valentine's Day sugar high, and now here comes Easter on Sunday. Time for a faceoff! Emily Van Zandt likes Easter candy; Victoria...

Maybe it was the bottle of Bacardi you helped drain in college. Maybe it was years of ordering Captain and Cokes that did it. Or maybe it was the experimental...

Delta Spirit, Delta SpiritRelease date: March 13, 2012**1/2 (Out of four) On its third full-length album, California indie rock band Delta Spirit sounds ... different. The group's old Americana twang...

Screw you, Internet. Thanks to a couple of posts on blogs that I refuse to own up to following, my afternoon has been dedicated to Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me...

Rating: !! 1/2 (out of four) Take it or leave it The scene: This small but sleek wine bar features a handful of tables in its well-lit front half, with...

Rating: !! 1/2 (out of four) Take it or leave it The scene: This cozy, low-key Humboldt Park bar has a beer-and-a-shot (and a taco) vibe. I was surrounded by...

With more than 130,000 votes cast, readers have chosen bartenders representing Sunda, Masa Azul, Public House and Double A to move on to the next round of competition in the...