Reflections of a Chicago Life

Category: Movies and Music and Theatre

Words And Narratives Matter: Kylie Jenner Is NOT Self-Made

I feel like I always need to start these types of posts with full disclosures and disclaimers: I am not a big fan of pop culture. I only recently acquired a TV for the first time in 10 years. I am not a fan of the Kardashians I am far beyond being Kardashian hater. I... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
March 5, 2019 at 10:55 pm •

Sevendust At The House of Blues Chicago

I love Sevendust. Allow me to say again… I…..LOVE….SEVENDUST. Now, I know I could be talking about elections, or runoffs, but at this moment I’d much rather talk about good music and nostalgia, and that’s exactly what I got in spades on Tuesday night when I went to see Sevendust at the House of Blues headlining a... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
February 28, 2019 at 10:44 pm •

Once Upon A Time, I Was A Musician: Part 1

A buddy of mine from the Army sent me a photo from a metal show the other day. It was an Oceano/Whitechapel show. I was super impressed that he remembered that I dig those types of bands. More importantly, the mention of Oceano brought back some wicked memories. Allow me to explain. I’ve been very fortunate... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
November 11, 2018 at 5:38 pm •

The Very Best of Hump!: Chicago Edition

Have you been to Hump Fest??? If not, what are you waiting for? This past Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Very Best Of Hump 2008-2017 tour on it’s Chicago stop at the lovely Music Box Theater. Now, if you haven’t heard of Hump Fest, you’ve been missing out. Hump Fest is the... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
October 18, 2018 at 6:00 am •

Throwback Monday: Riot Fest Day 3 of 3

OK…So, I’m not sure if this counts as a throwback since I never published it. So yes, this one is delayed. I have no excuses, other than I have a job, and a very active lifestyle. It’s 11:15pm and I got home a little while ago. Started my work day at 7:30am, proceeded to jiu... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
October 2, 2018 at 6:00 am •

Riot Fest: Day 2 Of 3!

Good morning friends! People say I’m a good writer, but half the time, I have no idea how to start a post. So, let’s just cut through the bullshit: Day 2 of Riot Fest Was amazing!!! Holy crap! I felt like I was 20-years-old again, and let me assure you, I’m closer to 40 than... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
September 16, 2018 at 10:27 am •

Riot Fest: Day 1 of 3

Good morning everyone! So yesterday was the first day of Riot Fest 2018, and of course, I was there. Riot Fest is the only big money festival that I attend every year…as a spectator. If you’ve been a reader of this blog before, you probably have seen me make mention of the fact that I... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
September 15, 2018 at 10:16 am •

Is This America???

Now, first and foremost, if you haven’t seen the video for Childish Gambino’s newest internet breaking single and video, This Is America, you’ll have no idea what I’m talking about…so start by watching the video. If you’ve seen it before, you already know that 4, 5, or 6 viewings isn’t enough to take it all... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
May 9, 2018 at 11:05 pm •

Nobody Leaves Here Without Singing the Blues!

There is nothing like standing in the presence of greatness. Now, I’m no great blues aficionado. I honestly wish I knew more about blues than I do, but even if the simple name doesn’t precede him, it only takes about 5 seconds on guitar for you to recognize the greatness of Buddy Guy! The man... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
January 5, 2018 at 6:43 pm •

Let's Talk About Marilyn Manson and His Performance in San Bernardino

If you haven’t heard, allow me to quickly go over what happened. Recently, Marilyn Manson (if you don’t know who Marilyn Mason is…aka “The God of Fuck”…well, he’s a rockstar) was injured while performing on his “Heaven Upside Down” tour. In his return back to touring since being injured, he was wheeled out on stage... Read more »

By Dion McGill,
November 6, 2017 at 5:55 pm •

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