Music & Nightlife
Music & Nightlife
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lh-st.com). Mar 18 at 8pm; $15.
José González with yMusic The haunting and hushed folk pop of González is equally compelling whether the Swedish artist is playing by himself or with a backing band. On the heels of his 2015 LP, Vestiges and Claws, González hits the road with six- piece chamber ensemble yMusic, lending an avant-garde touch to his extensive catalog of songs. Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S Woodlawn Dr (773-276- 3600,
ticketweb.com). Mar 21 at 7pm; $30–$40.
Oneohtrix Point Never Levitation Chicago
Get ready for the most psychedelic weekend of the year, as Levitation returns to Chicago. Booked by the team behind the festival of the same name in Texas, this satellite version of the event brings three nights of trippy concerts to Thalia Hall. There’s a surplus of notable acts to drop in for and zone out to, including German krautrock legends Faust, reunited Washington, D.C. punk duo Royal Trux, gothic rocker Chelsea Wolfe and experimental electronic producer Oneohtrix Point Never. You’ll also be able to catch local acts, like guitarist Ryley Walker, avant-garde folk act Circuit des Yeux and droning synth outfit Bitchin Bajas. This is gonna be one hell of a trip (the good kind). Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St (312-526-3851,
thaliahallchicago.com). Mar 10–12 at various times; $30–$40, three-day pass $95.
Shows to catch
March
Dr. Dog + The Districts Taking cues from ’60s pop,’70s rock and ’90s indie, Dr. Dog has covered a lot of ground in its 16-year career while simultaneously carving out a reputation as an unswerving live act. After 2013’s bland B-Room, the Pennsylvania-based band’s latest album reworks tracks from its unreleased 2001 debut The Psychedelic Swamp. Riviera Theatre, 4746 N Racine Ave (773-472-0449,
jamusa.com). Mar 12 at 8pm; $30.
Carly Rae Jepsen If there’s one thing that music snobs and
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poptimists can agree on, it’s that Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” was an undeniable earworm. Her most recent album, Emotion, hasn’t yielded a ubiquitous single, but it demonstrates Jepsen’s ability to craft versatile pop songs, ranging from modern electropop bangers to ’80s-inflected synth anthems. Metro, 3730 N Clark St (773-549-4140, metrochicago .com). Mar 12 at 8:30pm; $25.
Bag Raiders + Plastic Plates Aussie duo Bag Raiders’s self- titled 2010 debut was a club DJ’s dream, packed with bouncing beats and effervescent synth lines that practically guaranteed a lively dance floor. Now the pair is touring behind a trio of equally buoyant EPs, bringing a new batch of electronic grooves to North America. Lincoln Hall, 2424 N Lincoln Ave (773-525-
Bonnie Raitt + The California Honeydrops Grammy-winning blues rocker Raitt is a great songwriter, but her covers tend to steal the show. Her latest album, Dig in Deep, includes renditions of the INXS hit “Need You Tonight” and Los Lobos’s “Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes.” Who knows what other covers she’ll trot out in concert? The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St (312-462-6300,
thechicagotheatre.com). Mar 22 at 7:30pm; $50–$85.
Lucius + Pure Bathing Culture If you enjoy pristine vocal harmonies and sunny, drum- beating pop tunes, Brooklyn’s Lucius might be your new favorite band. Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig’s new record, Good Grief, adds some peppy synths to the group’s pounding floor toms and exuberant melodies. Metro, 3730 N Clark St (773-549-4140,
metrochicago.com). Mar 24 at 8:30pm; $25.
April
Pusha T Recently promoted to president of GOOD Records, Pusha T has gone from turning in featured verses on Kanye West tracks to running Ye’s record label. Known for his novelistic crack-slinging tales and nimble flow, the Virginia native has been teasing his latest record, King Push, for more than a year now—hopefully he’ll offer up some new material in concert. Vic Theatre, 3145 N Sheffield Ave (773- 472-0449,
jamusa.com). Apr 5 at 8pm; $32.50–$100.
David Gilmour Now that Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist Gilmour has put his former band to bed, the British musician’s latest
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