LCD Soundsystem to perform 20 shows at Brooklyn Steel in 2021
This is happening, LCD Soundsystem has confirmed that the group will be performing its first live shows in more than three years at Brooklyn Steel. The 20 show-run will take […]
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Fugees announce 2021 World Tour in celebration of 25 years of ‘The Score’
The Fugees – Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel – have reunited to announce their first shows in 15 years to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group’s […]
Photos: Machine Gun Kelly, Fever 333, Flaming Lips, Devo top Riot Fest’s Sunday fun day
Riot Fest always curates a diverse line-up of acts from different genres and generations. Most times, it can be hard to tell which artists individual fans are most excited to […]
Photos: Run the Jewels, Best Coast, Rancid among Saturday’s best at Riot Fest 2021
On Saturday, Sept. 19 – during the second official day of Riot Fest in Chicago – the nowhere generation mingled with punk rockers, moon stompers, gypsy punks, graceless kids, a […]
Photos: The Smashing Pumpkins, Living Colour & more highlight Day 1 of Riot Fest
The first official day of Riot Fest 2021 – held at Douglass Park in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2021 – had a distinctly local vibe as Chicago’s own The Smashing […]
Photos: Thursday ‘Preview Party’ eases fans into Riot Fest 2021
Riot Fest 2021 kicked-off on Thursday, Sept. 16, with a Preview Party headlined by The Smiths legend, Morrissey. Before Moz could close out the event, five other artists – Alkaline […]
Dua Lipa is hitting the road in 2022 for the North American Future Nostalgia Tour
Since its release in 2020, Future Nostalgia has hit milestone after milestone including becoming the longest running top 10 album by a female artist on the Billboard 200 this year […]
Photos: Erykah Badu, Thundercat, Danny Brown & more deliver during Pitchfork Day 3
Erykah Badu closed out the Pitchfork Music Festival on Sept. 12 with an artful set that had fans dancing across Union Park in Chicago. Thundercat, Danny Brown, Caroline Polachek, Flying […]
Photos: St. Vincent, Kim Gordon, Jamila Woods, Waxahatchee highlight Pitchfork Day 2
During the second day of the 2021 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival – held on Sept. 11 at Union Park in Chicago – St. Vincent delivered a theatrical headlining […]
Photos: Phoebe Bridgers, black midi, The Fiery Furnaces & more rock Pitchfork Day 1
The Pitchfork Music Festival returned on Friday, Sept. 10 with a day full of great music from Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, Kelly Lee Owens, Animal Collective, The Fiery Furnaces, black […]
Imagine Dragons announce 2022 Mercury Tour
The Multi-platinum, Grammy award winning band Imagine Dragons is celebrating the release of their latest album, Mercury – Act 1, by hitting the road in 2022. The Mercury Tour, produced […]
Patti Smith, The Flaming Lips & more join Riot Fest 2021 lineup
Riot Fest, which is set to take over Douglass Park in Chicago on Sept. 16 – 19, announced a slew of big editions to its lineup. Patti Smith and Her […]
Photos: Hall & Oates and Squeeze make fans’ dreams come true during Chicago tour stop
In the moments before Daryl Hall and John Oates took the stage at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Aug. 26, 2021, giant video screens displayed the sights […]
Shirley Manson shares new season of ‘The Jump’ podcast
Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson is sharing a new season of her Webby-nominated podcast The Jump, which finds her chatting with musicians about creating a song that changed their career and/or […]
Photos: Pitbull spreads joy during I Feel Good Tour stop at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
When Pitbull is having fun on stage, everyone in his gravitational pull vibes off his energy creating a euphoric live music experience. On Aug. 22, 2021, during the second stop […]
Riot Fest announces Slipknot to replace NIN plus Morrissey to perform
Today, Riot Fest shared the bad news that Nine Inch Nails will no longer be headlining on Sunday, Sept. 19 however festival organizers also shared the good news that Slipknot […]
Daniel Sloss announces U.S. Tour
Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss has announced a string of U.S. theater tour dates for his new show, Daniel Sloss: Hubris. The tour – produced by Live Nation – begins Oct. […]
Mud Morganfield to release ‘Praise Him’ via Delmark Records
Multi-award-winning artist Mud Morganfield has announced that his new single, “Praise Him” will be released via Delmark Records on Aug. 20. Morganfield’s new spiritual song features Rick Kreher (guitar), Mike […]
Pitchfork Music Festival set times have arrived
Fans can start making daily plans for the Pitchfork Music Festival as the set times have been announced. The event is scheduled to take place in Chicago’s Union Park on […]
Jamie Foxx announces ‘Act Like You Got Some Sense’ book tour
Comedian, musician and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx can add author to his list of job titles as his first memoir, Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My […]
Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll announces inaugural event on Sept. 4
Presented by Delmark Records, Earwig Records and the Rockwell Business & Residents Association, the Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll is set to take place on Sept. 4, 2021. The […]
Photos: The Black Crowes & Dirty Honey bring blues-rock swagger to Tinley Park
On Saturday, Aug. 7, the stage at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park was decorated as a cozy dive bar complete with a barkeep, jukebox and all the accoutrements […]
Photos: 3 Doors Down ushers in the return of rock at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
After a long, dormant year of darkness due to the pandemic, bright lights and loud music were once again seen and heard at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park […]
Local H announces cover album to be released in October
Local H – Scott Lucas and Ryan Harding – announced that they are set to release a new cover LP, Local H’s Awesome Quarantine Mix-Tape #3, on Oct. 8 via […]