Marc Maron stand-up special coming to HBO in 2023
Comedian and WTF podcast host Marc Maron is teaming-up with HBO for the release of his next stand-up special. The currently untitled work is set to debut in 2023. It […]
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Photos: Suede & Manic Street Preachers share the stage at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre
It’s a tour that’s been over a decade in the making and it was well worth the wait. The London Suede (AKA Suede) have returned to North America, on a […]
Trevor Noah announces 2023 Off the Record Tour
Trevor Noah is building on the success of his extensive 2022 world tour by announcing that he is heading back out on the road in 2023. The 2023 edition of […]
Interview: Kurt Braunohler chats about his hilarious new comedy special ‘Perfectly Stupid’
Comedian Kurt Braunohler wonderfully navigates the line between humor and heart on his new stand-up special, Perfectly Stupid, which was released on Oct. 27 on Moment ahead of an on-demand […]
‘On Cinema at the Cinema’ Season 13 (AKA ‘On Cinema and More in the Morning’) premieres 10/26
This week marks the return of everyone’s favorite show about movies and more as On Cinema at the Cinema has announced Wednesday, Oct. 26 as its Season 13 premiere. The […]
The Przmatics to celebrate new EP ‘Still Alive’ at Chicago’s Beat Kitchen 11/22
Chicago indie rockers, The Przmatics, have a brand new EP, entitled Still Alive, set to be released on Nov. 22. That same evening they will be stopping by the Beat […]
Photos / Recap: Muse brings enormous energy to the Riviera Theatre in Chicago
Some bands prefer a less is more approach when playing an intimate setting like Chicago’s Riviera Theatre. Muse is not that band. When the Grammy-winning English rockers – Matt Bellamy, […]
Tickets for Dead & Company’s Final Tour on sale this Friday
Dead & Company – Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, and Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti – have announced that they are hitting the road in 2023 […]
Photos: Gorillaz bring their one-of-a-kind rock and roll circus to Chicago’s United Center
Step right up and behold one of the greatest wonders of the musical universe. Part rock band, part pop collective – with hip-hop DNA and a funk-fueled soul – the […]
Photos: Pet Shop Boys & New Order bring The Unity Tour to Chicago
It was a breezy, chilly night in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 30, but the dipping temperature wasn’t a problem for those at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island as […]
The Killers bring peace, love & rock and roll to a sold-out United Center
“Chicago, Illinois, we’ve got to make up for some lost time tonight, how about it,” said vocalist Brandon Flowers near the top of The Killers’ sold-out Chicago stop on the […]
Photos: Roxy Music celebrates 50 years of songs with explosive United Center performance
It’s been five decades since Roxy Music released their eponymous debut album and on Monday, Sept. 19 Chicago fans got the chance to celebrate the group’s 50th anniversary with Bryan […]
Photos: Nine Inch Nails, Yeah Yeah Yeahs & more close-out Riot Fest 2022
All good things must come to an end and Riot Fest 2022 concluded in the best way possible, with a headlining performance from Nine Inch Nails. As if that wasn’t […]
Photos: Gogol Bordello, Bad Religion, Yellowcard & more rock Day 2 of Riot Fest
From Skating Polly opening the Rise Stage to The Original Misfits closing out the Riot Stage, Day 2 of Riot Fest was jam-packed with killer sets. Festival favorites Bully, Yungblud […]
Photos: My Chemical Romance, Bleachers & more kick-off Riot Fest 2022
Back in 2019, My Chemical Romance announced that they were getting the band back together. Soon after, it was revealed that Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way and Frank Iero […]
Photos: Phoenix rises at The Riv with first Chicago performance in five years
On Sept. 7, Phoenix made a triumphant return to Chicago with a hits-filled performance at The Riviera Theatre. The show, the band’s first in the city since rocking the Aragon […]
Riot Fest reveals 2022 schedule
The Riot Fest hourly schedule for 2022 has been announced! Once again the event has partnered with Goose Island to release the Riot Fest Sucks Pale Ale featuring a peel-off […]
Photos: Bush, Breaking Benjamin & Alice in Chains rock Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Chicago
On Wednesday, Aug. 24, alternative rock fans enjoyed a dream bill at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre as Bush, Breaking Benjamin and Alice in Chains – along with The L.I.F.E. Project […]
Photos: Franz Ferdinand plays all the hits at The Vic Theatre in Chicago
With their new greatest hits collection, Hits To The Head, having been released earlier this year, Franz Ferdinand used their Aug. 19, 2022 stop at The Vic Theatre in Chicago […]
The Cool Kids return with ‘Scam Likely’ – performing at Thalia Hall 9/24
The Cool Kids – Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish – have made their triumphant return with the jazzy and sparse new single, “Scam Likely.” Check out the VHS-vibes video, […]
Franz Ferdinand to perform at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Aug. 19
Get ready to dance! Franz Ferdinand is hitting the road for the first time since 2018 and the UK rockers are making a highly-anticipated stop at Chicago’s The Vic Theatre […]
Photos: Rob Zombie & Mudvayne ignite & unite Chicago’s metal community
Midway through the Chicago stop on the Freaks on Parade Tour – at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Aug. 5 – Rob Zombie welcomed the next generation […]
Annick Adelle’s hilarious debut ‘Between Two Worlds’ out Aug. 12
On Between Two Worlds – out via Blonde Medicine on Aug. 12 – comedian Annick Adelle hilariously explores the duality that exists in many aspects of life. Living on the […]
Photos: IDLES bring love & fury to their Lollapalooza Aftershow at Metro
As soon as the 2022 Lollapalooza lineup was announced there was no doubt that IDLES would deliver a passionately intense performance in Grant Park. When the Bristol punks take the […]