X Ambassadors @ Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
Photos courtesy of Emily Nava | April 27th 2018
Born Ruffians with Little Junior @ Park Theatre, Winnipeg Manitoba
Photos courtesy of Jenn Kostesky | April 29th 2018
Little Junior:
NoMBe @ Chop Shop, Chicago, IL
A week ago, I was able to spend some time with Noah McBeth, who you may know as NoMBe. An extremely talented, caring, genuine soul, we were able to grab some live shots, and a few backstage portraits, while he was in Chicago with the AltNation Advanced Placement Tour (also featuring Mikky Eiko, and Mansionair). His (audibly beautiful) album, They Might’ve Even Loved Me, was just released, and explores his relationships with all the women in his life, past and present. (I strongly recommend you spend some time with this record…) Here’s our micro-mini-tour diary from the Chicago stop at the Chop Shop.
Photos courtesy of Victoria Sanders | 18 April 2018
Franz Ferdinand with Bodega @ Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn NY
Photos courtesy of Edwina Hay | April 16 2018
Franz Ferdinand currently on tour in support of their newest record, Always Ascending. The band played two sold out shows at Brooklyn's Brooklyn Steel. This was the second night (they also played Sunday, April 15th). This was the sixth and final show for the Brooklyn band Bodega with Franz Ferdinand.
Wild Child with The Wild Reeds @ Zanzabar // Louisville, KY
Photos & Words courtesy of Emily May | April 10th, 2018
Touring in support of their latest album Expectations, Austin-based indie pop band Wild Child made a stop in Louisville, KY. Performing to a nearly sold out crowd of passionate fans, it was quickly apparent that everyone was ready to have a good time!
Wild Child is an incredibly fun band with a remarkable stage presence. Playing a variety of instruments, including the baritone ukulele, violin, trombone, trumpet and keyboard, they have a unique sound that mixes folk, pop and gypsy sounds that has earned them plenty of critical praise over the years.
Singer/violinist Kelsey Wilson, barefoot on stage, wore a smile on her face for much of the set, often standing at the edge of the stage to sing directly to the fans and lead them in venue-wide sing-alongs. Having released 4 albums, the band played a nice mix of songs, appealing to older and newer fans alike! The set list included "Alex", "Break You Down", "Fools", "Break Bones", "Stitches", "Rillo Talk", "Silly Thigs" and "Pillow Talk". It was a fun night of high spirits and lots of singing and dancing!
Los Angeles-based indie folk band The Wild Reeds opened the show and warmed the crowd up for the evening!
