Days at Lollapalooza are LONG and if you play your cards right, the nights will turn into long ones, too! Lollapalooza features what they call Aftershows, where you get a chance to see some of your favorites in a more intimate setting. And where better to go after all the revelry and debauchery than Reggie’s Rock Club to check out the SUPER cool Jhene Aiko.

Jhene started off the show with her song, "To Live and Die" and the crowd rocked with her from start to finish, singing, and dancing along to EVERY song! She went through her relatively new catalog, performing "Stay Ready (What a Life)", "3:16 AM", and "Bed Peace" among her other songs. She sung with great strength and clarity, and her accompanying band complimented every note! We especially like her cover of a song by one of her biggest influences, "Keep Your Head Up" by Tupac; which got a rousing approval from the audience at Reggie's! She also sung her AWESOME song with Drake, "From Time".

Jhene finished up her set with "The Worst" and came back and sung it again after chants of "encore, encore, encore . . . " from the crowd that obviously needed more! Jhene's set was AMAZING and almost ethereal!

You can check out more about Jhene at jheneaiko.com!

Jhene Aiko performing at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, IL. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

When we discovered PHOX last month, we became quite the fans of their song, "Slow Motion" and knew that they were definitely a band to watch. We also had a hunch that they would sound awesome live! And we were not wrong!

PHOX performed on August 1st at the Magic Stick in Detroit and they were AMAZING! They sung a number of songs off their self-titled album, which had the crowd grooving during the entire set. There was also great crowd interaction and some great story telling from singer, Monica Martin. One thing that we really loved was the artistry they showed about their music. The harmonies that they employed on songs like, "No More Hurt", the flute on "Leisure", and the use of whistling proves that music can be SO MUCH MORE!

We definitely enjoyed the performances of "Kingfisher" and "Slow Motion"! And the intimacy and vulnerability that Monica showed while performing "Too Soon".

PHOX did a great show and the venue of the Magic Stick helped to ensure an intimate vibe that the music puts forth!

We also enjoyed their opening act JE Sunde, who performed a number of songs from his new album Shapes that Kiss the Lips of God, including "Easy Kid" about an obnoxious encounter with a kid! He is definitely worth checking out!

You can find out more about PHOX at phoxband.com and JE Sunde at jesunde.com.

PHOX performing at the Magic Stick in Detroit, MI. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

JE Sunde performing at the Magic Stick in Detroit, MI. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

The Wine Down After the Debauchery!

PHOXing the Show!