Tame Impala Brings the Deadbeat Tour to Chicago
Tame Impala, the psychedelic solo project of Kevin Parker, is back on the road presenting the new album: “Deadbeat.” Released in October, the album shows a turn towards electronic dance…
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Album Review: The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s latest release, The Life of a Showgirl, arrived with a kind of spectacle few artists could pull off. Between an exclusive weekend-only theatrical film and a full press…
Laufey’s “A Matter of Time” Tour: A Love Letter to Music and Emotion
Laufey, an Icelandic-Chinese Jazz-pop singer-songwriter, rose to fame in the 2020s. The traditional style of her music has a nostalgic feel, while her modern lyrics appeal to youth, making her…
Whiplash in Concert: A Movie Brought to Life on Stage
Oftentimes, people talk about the magic of seeing movies in theaters on the big screen rather than at home. This is taken to a whole other level when it comes…
As “Hamilton” Hits Theaters, Leslie Odom Jr. Returns to the Stage
In celebration of the musical’s ten year anniversary, “Hamilton” has come to the big screen while Broadway sees the return of the original Aaron Burr, Leslie Odom Jr. Both of…
Owen Cooper’s Historic Emmy Win
Owen Cooper made history at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards by winning Outstanding Performance for a Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie at 15 years old for…
“Dancing With the Stars” Season 34 Heats Up As It Nears the Finish Line
As Dancing With the Stars enters Week 8 of its 34th season, the competition is tighter than ever. With only three weeks left until the finale, this year’s celebrity cast…
Throwback Thursday: “Don’t Look Back in Anger” by Oasis
Each month, The Spectator takes an in-depth look at a past song or album, whether it was released a few years ago or decades ago. This month, we revisit the…
sombr’s “The Late Nights and Young Romance Tour” Comes to Chicago
sombr — Gen Z’s favorite new star — is coming to Chicago tonight on his “The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour.” The tour began on May 25 in Dublin,…
2025’s Top 10 Songs of the Summer
Love Me Not by Ravyn Lenae Most likely the biggest earworm to come from everyone’s TikTok feed, this R&B/retro-pop track was Ravyn Lenae’s breakthrough. The soft melodies blend with the…