Earlier this year, the folks at Audiotree recorded four local bands performing at Thalia Hall, a lovingly restored historic concert hall in Pilsen. This week, we're sharing videos that highlight beautiful spaces within the venue as well as music from some of Chicago's most talented performers (including acts like Santah and Hanna Ashbrook).
Today, we're premiering a performance by Marrow, a young band that includes members of defunct Chicago-based hip-hop outfit Kids These Days. In between touring with acts such as Chance the Rapper and Tweedy, the four-piece recorded and released its debut album, The Gold Standard, earlier this year (they'll celebrate its release with a show at Lincoln Hall on November 27). The slow-burning track "Cities" is taken from that record, showcasing the stirring vocals of Macie Stewart and Liam Kazar's versatile guitar melodies. Recorded in the middle of the floor at Thalia Hall, the video is a dizzying demonstration of the beautiful, natural sound the space can produce when it's occupied by some talented musicians.
Want to appreciate the venue's acoustics firsthand? Time Out Chicago is co-presenting the Chicago Humanities Festival Closing Party at Thalia Hall on November 8 at 7pm. Marking the end of CHF’s Pilsen Day, the event will feature music from Sones de Mexico Ensemble, Dos Santos and Sonorama.