Nevāda Nevada to perform at The Burlington in Chicago on Nov. 8
New York City rockers Nevāda Nevada are coming to Chicago! The four-piece band will be performing at The Burlington on Nov. 8 in support of their stellar 2023 album, Past […]
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Hannibal Buress / Eshu Tune to perform at Chicago Theatre on Nov. 2 during 312 Comedy Festival
In conjunction with the 312 Comedy Festival, Hannibal Buress is set to perform a headlining set at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago on Nov. 2. The hometown hero will kick […]
Xoe Wise finds healing in ‘Wounds’ – to be released on Oct. 20
Chicago-based singer-songwriter, Xoe Wise, built upon her folk pop roots to create a healing rock record in the form of Wounds, which is coming out this Friday, Oct. 20. These […]
Photos: Phish ‘Blaze On’ during United Center debut – Night 1 of 3 in Chicago
When you’ve been a band for forty years, it’s hard to find any new firsts, but on Oct. 13, Phish managed to check another unique experience off their long list […]
Gianmarco Soresi to bring The Leaning In Tour to Chicago Zanies Oct. 19-21
New York based stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi has been traveling the world throughout 2023 on The Leaning in Tour. On Oct. 19-21, he is bringing the show to Chicago for […]
Moshe Kasher’s new book ‘Subculture Vulture: A Memoir in Six Scenes’ out 1/30
Comedian Moshe Kasher and Random House have announced that Kasher’s new memoir, Subculture Vulture: A Memoir in Six Scenes, will be published on Jan. 30, 2024. As the title suggest, […]
Photos: Run the Jewels celebrate 10 years of music during Night 1 at Chicago’s Salt Shed
The goblins were awakened on Sept. 27 as Run the Jewels took the stage at The Salt Shed for the first of four shows celebrating their decade-long career. Each night […]
Photos: Day 3 of Riot Fest 2023 concludes with sets from The Cure, L.S. Dunes, Thursday & more
The third and final day of Riot Fest, held at Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 17, was bittersweet. Bitter because this year’s festivities would soon be over, but sweet because […]
Photos: Viagra Boys, Eshu Tune, ICP & more top Day 2 of Riot Fest 2023
Day Two of Riot Fest began with Total Chaos… the band Total Chaos that is, who opened the Saturday festivities with a set on the Rise Stage on Sept. 16. […]
Photos: Say Anything, P Funk, Fake Names & more rock Day 1 of Riot Fest 2023
Riot Fest is finally here and the first day of the three day festival – taking place at Chicago’s Douglass Park Sept. 15-17 – boasted an impressive lineup featuring The […]
Review: Pearl Jam celebrates life during Night 1 at Chicago’s United Center
On Tuesday, Sept. 5, Pearl Jam returned to Chicago – a place where Eddie Vedder (vocals/guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), Stone Gossard (guitar), Mike McCready (guitar) and Matt Cameron (drums) haven’t […]
Photos: Beck & Phoenix take Chicago fans on a musical ‘Odyssey’ at Northerly Island
Co-headlining tours are always noteworthy, but when a pair of mega-artists literally share the stage and perform together that is really something special. During their Aug. 31 Summer Odyssey Tour […]
Photos: Pixies & Modest Mouse rock The Salt Shed in Chicago under a Blue Supermoon
A Supermoon is a rare occurrence that exists only three or four times a year. Even more infrequent is a Blue Supermoon, but that’s exactly what appeared in the Chicago […]
Photos: Arctic Monkeys reflect with Chicago fans during the United Center performance
When the Arctic Monkeys – Jamie Cook (guitar), Matt Helders (drums), Nick O’Malley (bass) & Alex Turner (vocals, guitar, piano) – played “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball,” the lead single […]
Late Night at Riot Fest – Sleeping with Sirens, The Interrupters & more to play aftershows
After headlining sets from the Foo Fighters, Turnstile, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure and The Mars Volta conclude at Chicago’s Douglass […]
Five must-see acts on Riot Fest 2023’s undercard
Take just one look at Riot Fest’s 2023 lineup and you will immediately see that the Chicago festival – taking place in Douglass Park Sept. 15-17 – is delivering an […]
Don’t miss Ghost performing in Chicago on Aug. 15
The spooky season is arriving early this year as the Swedish theatrical rock band Ghost is set to perform at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago on Tuesday, […]
Photos: Gov’t Mule & Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening rock Tinley Park
Lollapalooza wasn’t the only musical extravaganza happening in the Chicago area on Friday, Aug. 4. Gov’t Mule – Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Danny Louis and Kevin Scott – stopped by […]
Photos: Kelela, Killer Mike, JPEGMAFIA & more close out Pitchfork 2023
The third and final day of the 2023 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival was one for the books. Rock, rap, dance, pop, and genres yet to be defined echoed […]
Photos: Big Thief, Vagabon, King Krule & more delight during a rainy day 2 of Pitchfork
The members of Big Thief – Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, Max Oleartchik, James Krivchenia – are veteran Pitchfork Music Festival artists. The Brooklyn band has performed at the Chicago event […]
Photos: The Smile, Ric Wilson & Alvvays kick-off Day 1 of Pitchfork Music Festival
It’s summer in Chicago and one of the best fests of the season kicked things off with style and substance. Chicago’s own Ric Wilson, the always amazing Alvvays, Perfume Genius […]
Nevāda Nevada’s debut LP ‘Past Life’ to be released July 21
This Friday, Brooklyn rockers Nevāda Nevada will release their debut LP, Past Life via Rocks In Your Head Records (founded by Sonny Smith of Sonny and the Sunsets). The cathartic […]
Five Must-See Acts at Pitchfork Music Festival 2023
With headliners like The Smile, Big Thief and Bon Iver, Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – taking place in Chicago’s Union Park July 21-23 – promises to be an unforgettable event. […]
Erykah Badu & yasiin bey share peace & happiness at Chicago’s United Center
Erykah Badu and yasiin bey – two of hip-hop’s preeminent poets – stopped by the United Center on July 1 for a performance that was celebratory and inspirational. While Chicagoans […]