THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE “Sink your teeth into a better Taste”
In doing more with less, Taste of Chicago’s entertainment roster is even better this year
Thursday
White Mystery: “Anything can happen day” came from Mickey Mouse Club fame, but what of a day that offers the sonic whiplash of Natalie Cole and White Mystery? Crazy. So you have the remarkable garage rock of Alex White and her brother Francis to start things off. It’s drums, guitar and a mountain of red hair. It’s also primal drumming, simple lyrics and an energy that remind you of what it must have been like at the beginning of rock ‘n’ roll. It’s also too cool for words.
4-5 p.m., Illinois Lottery Taste Stage
Posted 06.24.11 Permalink to this story
“TOP 20 SUMMER STREET FEST BANDS” METROMIX
“That ringing in your ears is just them preparing: The local garage rock duo simply demolishes a simple but smartly conceived formula of smashing drums, buzzsaw guitar and Alex White’s towering vocals. 5:30 p.m. June 5. (Also: 4 p.m. June 30 at Taste of Chicago, free.)” (more…)
Posted 06.20.11 Permalink to this story