Genevieve Diesing
Articles by Genevieve Diesing
Nikki & Rich
Everything (Reprise)
Janelle Monáe: Almost Human
Issue #45
Janelle Monáe relates to robots, won’t be caught in public without a pompadour, and has P. Diddy and Prince Singing Her Praises.One of the most talented musicians of the year—maybe even the decade—is clearly from another dimension.
A Look Inside Third Man Records + Acts to Watch
Issue #43
Acts To Watch
Frank (Just Frank)
The Brutal Wave (Wierd)
Hole
Nobody's Daughter (Mercury/Island Def Jam)
Camera Obscura comes into focus in Chicago
April 5, 2010, at Lincoln Hall
We Were Promised Jetpacks fuel up in Chicago
Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Lincoln Hall
Charlotte Gainsbourg
IRM (Elektra/Asylum)
Modest Mouse stays modest in Chicago
August 25, 2009, at the Aragon Ballroom
Chicago still loves the Breeders
August 13, 2009, at the Double Door
Venus Zine 2009 Lollapalooza Headquarters
Running coverage from Lolla – check back frequently for updates!
The Dead Weather awakes Chicago
Wednesday, July 29, at the Vic Theatre
Girl In a Coma induces thrash-ability in Chicago
June 26, 2009, at the National Museum of Mexican Art
Deastro brings positive vibes to Chicago
June 17, 2009, at the Double Door
Peaches feels cream in Chicago
May 22, 2009, at the Metro
M. Ward offers up his own identity in Chicago
April 26, 2009, at the Vic Theatre
Dean & Britta bring Warhol to life in Chicago
March 7, 2009, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Theater
Larkin Grimm fails to faze Chicago
February 16, 2009, at the Empty Bottle
Lissy Trullie falls short to Anya Marina’s charm in Chicago
January 29, 2009, at Schubas
Kid, You’ll Move Mountains shares its labor of love with Chicago
January 2, 2009, at the Metro
My Morning Jacket satiates its Chicago fans on Christmas weekend
December 27, 2008, at the Chicago Theatre
TV on the Radio and the Dirtbombs are a perfect pair in Chicago
October 22, 2008, at the Riviera
Crafts meant to last
Paloma’s Nest makes handmade clay, wood, paper, and fiber pieces with more meaning than your average domestic decorations
Telepathique triumphs despite a distracted Chicago crowd
August 16, 2008, at Uncle Fatty’s Rum Resort
Rock ‘n Roll Camp for Girls brings the revolution to the page
The collection of lessons from the self-empowering camp includes musical and personal guidance, and a batch of industry-insight to boot
Summer Camp Music Fest 2008: Funkified
Parliament Funkadelic and the Roots liven up the Chillicothe, Illinois jam band festival
Does Woodstock repeat itself in Chillicothe, Illinois?
Summer Camp Music Fest 2008 presents many similarities to the iconic fest
Yo Majesty and Does It Offend You, Yeah? play at the prom in Chicago
May 13, 2008, at the Mansion
DeVotchka tops itself in Chicago
May 9, 2008, at the Vic Theatre
Shelby Lynne hovers in Dusty Springfield’s shadow despite an intimate Chicago crowd
March 29, 2008, at Park West
Don’t buy or borrow – mooch
John Buckman of BookMooch wants to spread the literary love
Boundaries blurred
Girl Talk and Dan Deacon become one with the crowd at Chicago's Metro
Down to Business
Issue #34
Indie label Rococo Records builds a home for obscure vinyl
Modern proper with a dash of nature
Julianna Swaney of Oh My Cavalier! tells us about her love of printmaking
Laura Dawson
We talk with the avant-garde designer about dressing her heroes and the need for fashion to go organic
Midnight Movies and Blonde Redhead in Chicago, April 14, 2007
Otherworldly music that mesmerizes
















