Previews

Illinois Theatre's season-opening play tackles big themes in a small space. 

Jeff Nelson profiles the preeminent classical pianist of our age. 

Austin spoke with Tim Kinsella of Joan of Arc about the band’s collaborative, communal approach to writing and being; KISS as the gold standard of musical prowess; and the origin of the band’s name, ahead of their show at The Accord on Saturday.

After their viral performance on Letterman sent Future Islands on their longest tour ever, the band has spent 2016 relaxing. In our interview, frontman Sam Herring talks about how the members of the Baltimore synth pop outfit are itching to get back out there.

On Saturday September 24th at Memphis on Main,the Book Fort pop up event New Poets + New Poems will be from 1:15pm to 1:45pm. Caro Macon, C. Russell Price, Kathleen Rooney, and others will perform their poems and other works for lucky listeners.

Four amazing authors will be rapid-fire-reading from noon to noon-thirty inside the Accord during the Book Fort on Saturday. 

Julia reflects on the music of the 2000s, and where Wolf Parade falls on that timeline, to prepare for their Pygmalion show at The Accord on Friday.

What is Book Fort? Sadly, it is not a literal fort made of books. The event is an interactive and roving book fair of select independent presses and publishers.

Jangly indie band Alvvays can be light and heavy at the same time. Nathaniel will explain just how they do it in order to prepare us for their Pygmalion show on Thursday.