The first time I heard The Last Dinner Party was after a mild breakup, driving to Laguna Beach for a day trip with my girlfriends. We proceeded to listen to “Nothing Matters” 10 times, until we could all scream the words out the window together. On August 10th, the all-female British indie-rock group blessed the…
The day everyone did not want to come had finally arrived and although it was a bittersweet ending to meet, it only meant more performances from the biggest latin artists in the world. Day 3’s lineup of artists was something out of a dream for all latin music listeners. It was so diverse and had…
After the first night that was filled with great music, dancing, singing, and the beautiful beach weather till 2 AM you’d expect everyone to be tired but it was the complete opposite. Fans were literally outside the gates waiting for doors to open so they could sprint across the beach as they were ready for…
If you asked me a year ago what I thought I’d be doing in August 2024, my last guess would be covering HARD Summer music festival. As a classically-trained musician, electronic music is probably the genre in which I feel most out of my comfort zone. Even though I’m a musicology major going into my senior year, I felt like my musical background meant I had no business covering this festival – and yet, here I was, in an effort to challenge my limits and broaden my musical horizons. Thus, I present to you: a noob’s take on HARD Summer.
Entering Rosarito you could feel the Mexican beach weather, see the large crowds of people walking towards the beach and of course you could hear reggaeton beats playing from blocks away. It’s the best time of the year for all Latin music lovers as Baja Beach Fest is once again hosting their world famous Reggaeton…
Article by Arami Chang & Chloe Gonzales After the onslaught of thunderstorms and tornadoes that plagued the Midwest this past week, it’s a relief that the Chicago weather cleared up this weekend. No longer did Chicagoans need to wear their windbreakers or rain boots for the inclement weather. It was time for everyone to don…
On August 2nd, the Troubadour’s intimate space was filled with Stetson hats, button-down shirts printed with paisley, and tasteful tattoo sleeves with Modelos in hand. As we waited, the sounds of psychedelic and western music filled the room: “Jinetes En El Cielo” by Los Baby’s, “Chase The Devil” by Max Romeo & The Upsetters, “Cold…
Article by Arami Chang & Chloe Gonzales 42 musicians. 3 days. One too many brat shirts. You would think that this alone would be enough to shape a truly iconic summer weekend, but these things aren’t exactly what I remember most. Really, I’m more fond of the smaller moments: the time I met eyes with…
Article by Arami Chang & Chloe Gonzales Today’s lineup was scheduled to feature mostly alt rock musicians by day, dance pop legends by night, making for probably the busiest day of the weekend. In response, the city rang its alarm call, the Green Line train above Ashland loudly buckling its wheels, the air above us…
As I made my way to the Toyota Arena parking lot, it had felt like a concert was going to take place with the number of people filling the lots and heading to the box office. I’ve had the privilege of attending a concert at the Toyota Arena before, and the same energy I felt…