All photos by Louis Kwok The Joy Formidable was in town this week to play tunes off their latest release, Wolf’s Law, a fine album that explodes from its first track, “This Ladder Is Ours.” Also on the bill was Guards, who has created buzz with its single, “Ready To Go,” and the Los Angeles-based … Read more
Photo by Kaitlin Christy Tonight at Pop’s in Sauget, IL, the electric Chloe Chaidez and her Los Angeles-based band, Kitten, will get things fired up for what should be a killer bill with Guards and the Joy Formidable. Doors are at 7PM. Here’s a taste of what to expect from Kitten. We recently caught up … Read more
Sure, there is sexiness here. I mean, shit, the band is called Kitten. There’s no hiding it either — everything lead singer Chloe Chaidez does suggests that she’s all in; case in point: when performing, she jumps around the stage like a wild cheetah. It’s not all cheap thrills, though. While the production sounds very … Read more
Photo by Agatha Donkar There’s bands on the RiotFest Chicago — in its 9th year — that everyone is going to see; you don’t need me to tell you about them. Pixies, The Dismemberment Plan, Bob Mould, Public Enemy, Blondie. The Replacements. (And frankly, if you’re not going to RF to see the Replacements, we … Read more
All photos by Jason Gonulsen In a few years, when everyone knows about Chloe Chaidez and her band, KITTEN, she’ll probably sit back and laugh and think about how she’s been doing this for years. Her presence on stage is real — always moving, climbing speakers, jumping and sticking the landing, out in the crowd … Read more