Author: td.wiit
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wednesday @ the riviera theare
@colekincart (words n’ pics) Last Sunday was one of those nights that sits weirdly between seasons. It didn’t quite feel like winter, nor did it quite feel like fall, but rather Chicago just being Chicago and choosing to be indecisive and gray. Trying my best to plan for the weather (a la, how many layers
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the frights @ bottom lounge
@bware._23 This weekend’s show at The Bottom Lounge was a blast of energy and charisma from start to finish. The Frights headlined an unforgettable show with supporting acts from Billy Joel Jr and Remo Drive, delivering the perfect blend of noise and intensity. Billy Joel Jr., based right here in Chicago, opened up the show with
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Japanese Breakfast @ the Salt Shed
@nicholasraden Japanese Breakfast puts on a show in every sense of the word, bringing you into the world of Melancholy. The venue seemed to suit her show very well, from colorful lights encompassing her, to shrouding her darkness only visible from the lantern she was holding, to a single beam on her while she sat
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Beyoncé @ Soldier Field
@colekincart Photo credit: Julian Dakdouk Welcome, folks, to my Cowboy Carter review and reflection. I arrive here not as an expert, nor as a scholar of the Beyoncé canon, but as a witness. A witness who found themselves caught in the gravitational pull of something bigger than just a concert. Now this write-up isn’t just
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Black Country, New Road @ the Salt Shed
By @amelia.moseman Photos by @colekincart Seeing a band like UK rock group Black Country, New Road is the perfect example of the limits of music critics. The rise of the “Pitchfork review” has made music criticism often too biased and too singular—writers see themselves as more artist than the artists they review. Maybe it’s the
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Sharon Van Etten @ the Salt Shed
By @amelia.moseman Photos by @colekincart The Sharon Van Etten I was first introduced to was just a girl and her guitar, warbling melodies backed by an acoustic playing the part of four instruments (see: Pickathon and Tiny Desk) singing still of love and hopes and dreams. The Sharon that took the stage Friday night at
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Bright Eyes to Bring Five Dice, All Threes to The Salt Shed
Indie rock veterans Bright Eyes are making their way to The Salt Shed on Saturday, April 5, in support of their latest album, Five Dice, All Threes. The record, which the Associated Press calls “intimate yet anthemic — catchy and engaging,” features guest appearances from Cat Power, The National’s Matt Berninger, and The So So
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070 Shake @ the Salt Shed
@colekincart This past Saturday, 070 Shake performed at the Salt Shed, touring in support of her third studio album, Petrichor, which was released this past fall via Def Jam Recordings. Coming just a day after seeing Toro y Moi at the same venue (you an read more about that here if you’d like), I was
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Toro y Moi @ the Salt Shed
@colekincart Last Friday night, Toro y Moi headlined the Salt Shed in support of their latest album, Hole Erth, released last September via Dead Oceans. Joining them on tour was Panda Bear, gearing up for the release of his own upcoming album, Sinister Grift, alongside opening act Nourished by Time—an artist already well-loved within WIIT’s
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Cole Kincart’s Best Albums of 2024
@colekincart Continuing last year’s tradition, I’ve taken the week after finals to compose my “definitive” list of 2024. Of course, the word “definitive” comes with its own caveat—ranking is ultimately trivial, especially in a year so full of amazing music. This isn’t just about assigning numbers to albums; it’s about reflecting on the music that
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Alice Phoebe Lou @ the Salt Shed
@colekincart Under the enchanting glow of a full moon, the Salt Shed shimmered with excitement, ready to host two sold-out nights of Clairo’s Charm Tour. I kicked off my evening with a Divvy ride from Bridgeport to the venue, something I had always wanted to do. As I pedaled through the crisp 65-degree fall air—an
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Mk.Gee @ The Vic Theatre
@colekincart Last Thursday, Mk.gee took the stage at The Vic Theatre in Chicago as part of his 2024 world tour supporting his latest release, Two Star & the Dream Police. Having seen him earlier this year at Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City, I was eager to compare the intimate setting of a 300-person venue