Author: Madi Jay
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On The Rocks: The End & Famous Last Word
My Chemical Romance is back on tour this month, and we’re here to give you a reason for three cheers with these Black Parade inspired drinks. We’re bookending the album, starting with the opening track. The End is a Penicillin (the cocktail) inspired drink to heal the dying patient within all of us. Famous Last…
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Will Wood Puts the Fun in Funeral: Sold Out Mr. Wood Is Dead Tour Gets Weird & Wild in Chicago
Most artists could not sell out the ~1500 capacity Concord Music Hall on a Tuesday, but Will Wood is not most artists. For the uninitiated, New Jersey based Will Wood is more cabaret performer than rock star. His vocals range from Rat Pack-esque crooner to Beetlejuice on Broadway, and the subject matters of his songs…
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Shayfer James Gets Personal in New Album Summoning
Madi reviews indie folk singer, Shayfer James’ fourth studio album, Summoning.
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On The Rocks: One Eyed Bastard & Bobby Sox
Volume Three of Madi and Ambrose’s series On The Rocks. This month’s drinks: One Eyed Bastard cocktail and Bobby Sox mocktail.
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Time Turned Infrangible: Twenty Years of Motion City Soundtrack’s Commit This To Memory
Deep dive into Motion City Soundtrack’s seminal second studio album, Commit This To Memory for the 20 year anniversary.
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Cartel Refreshes Their Classics, Starting With “Honestly – 2025”
Madi reviews Cartel’s single, Honestly, re-recorded for the 20th anniversary of their debut studio album, Chroma.
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Venue Vibes: House of Blues Chicago
I first became aware of the House of Blues as a tender youth watching the movie “Freaky Friday” (the 2003 one, of course). Imagine my surprise years later finding out it was a nation-wide chain of venues and not just a fictional creation. The Chicago location happens to be one of the coolest iterations, and…
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On The Rocks: Gin and Kerosene & Shampagne
Volume Two of Madi and Ambrose’s series, On The Rocks. This month’s drinks: Gin & Kerosene and Shampagne.
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The Used Return to Chicago to Celebrate 25 Years of Being the Best Band in the World
Madi reviews The Used’s self-titled album on night 1 of 3 of their 25 Year Anniversary Tour
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Venue Vibes: Thalia Hall
Welcome to Venue Vibes- a series where Madi ranks (mostly Chicago) venues based purely on vibes.