Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Paul Sanchez — Heart Renovations

In “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,” Paul Sanchez notes that he always spends more money than he makes when he stops in New York City. That was certainly the case last week at Hill Country. Paul accidentally booked the show during…

INTERVIEW: M. Lockwood Porter

Haven’t done one of these in a while. This time around, instead of sending a list of questions, Max and I wrote back and forth. This exchange mostly involved Max gently reminding me to ask him more questions. I appreciate…

How to Survive — Matt Woods

I spent January 1st, 2016 plunging a badly stopped up toilet, getting covered in shit, crying for hours in my bed because I couldn’t even unclog a toilet correctly and I’ll always be alone, nothing ever changes, the future is…

The Flat Five — In a World of Love and Hope

I’m not even sure where to start with this album. In a World of Love and Hope defies description — but that’s probably to be expected when you have five of Chicago’s musical luminaries concocting their mad scientist dreams together.…

Plastic Ants — Imperial Phase

If you’re looking for lushly orchestrated observations on the fleetingness of mortality then, buddy, have I got the album for you. The Plastic Ants leave no stone unturned with their sophomore release — every note feels carefully placed, but maintains…