Ester announce new album, Turn Around, out March 2020 Dan Jarvis Music December 27, 2019 0 227Ester—the full-band realization of Chicago songwriter Anna Holmquist’s music—came together near the end of 2017, formed from a group of...
CHICD: Old Joy, Dead Soft, Pludo, and Ester at the Burlington – 10/23 Tina Mead Music October 30, 2019 0 108My goal is to see one show per week. Yes, I might be that annoying friend that just has to...
Watch This: Ester Performs “Wildfire” on Hooke Live Sessions Alyssa Welch Music October 1, 2019 0 33Hooke Live Sessions recently shared a performance by Chicago’s Ester. Under soft lighting, Ester performs “Wildfire” with only acoustic guitar...
Why Not by Ester – EP Premiere Dan Jarvis Music June 21, 2019 0 75We’ve seen Chicago musician Anna Holmquist take on many forms over the years. From stripped down solo performances in Night...
Best in the Midwest: 4/5 through 4/11 Guest Music April 5, 2019 0 80Best in the Midwest is a weekly breakdown of shows and events happening throughout the region. Our merry band of...
Best of 2018: Our 15 Favorite Albums Alyssa Welch Music December 21, 2018 0 2282018 has certainly been a hell of a year for music. Here, the Midwest Action staff pulled their favorites from...
Give It a Spin: “In The Evening” by Ester – Song Premiere Dan Jarvis Music May 21, 2018 0 124Ester is the full-band incarnation of songwriter Anna Holmquist’s music, featuring Chris Colson, Will Hulseman, Jenn Romero, Katelyn Cohen and...