Bonnaroo releases daily lineup for 2018 festival
Just as the excitement of this year’s Bonnaroo lineup (announced back in January) has begun to wear off, festival organizers have released the daily artist breakdown. Muse will headline Friday, […]
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Watch the trailer for Bob Dylan’s ‘Trouble No More’ premiering this month on Cinemax
Bob Dylan is at the center of a new musical film premiering on Cinemax later this month. Watch the trailer for the film, Trouble No More, above. Trouble No More […]
Review: Local H goes global with ‘Live in Europe’
Chicago’s favorite duo Local H is taking the world by storm with their latest release Live in Europe, which drops on Feb. 6. Recorded during their international Dead To the […]
Clusterfest 2018 dates and presale tickets announced
Comedy Central has just announced the return of Clusterfest. The San Francisco, CA-based comedy and music festival is scheduled to take place on June 1-3 with presale tickets going on […]
Dave Matthews Band announce new studio album & tour with two-night Chicago run
Dave Matthews Band is back in action. Having taken off 2017, the group has just announced they will soon be releasing a new studio album backed up by a massive […]
David Byrne announces American Utopia World Tour
Following the announcement that David Byrne’s new solo album, American Utopia, will drop on March 9 via Todomundo/Nonesuch Records, the legendary musician has revealed that he will be heading out […]
The National recruit Father John Misty, Feist, Future Islands for Homecoming Festival
The National are returning home to their native Cincinnati, Ohio for a highly-anticipated event celebrating music, art and cultural connections. Earlier this week it was announced the newly-formed Homecoming Festival […]
Photos & Review: The National closes out 2017 with impassioned Chicago performance
The National is a live band. That’s not to say that their studio releases aren’t complex, pristine recordings full of exceptional songwriting, deep emotions and unparalleled musicianship. They are. But […]
Gogol Bordello announce new 2018 West Coast tour dates
Gogol Bordello, one of the hardest hitting touring acts of modern times, is hitting the road again. The gypsy punk rockers have just announced a string of 2018 tour dates […]
The Goodnight Darlings premiere visually-stunning new video for ‘Carousel’
When The Goodnight Darlings do something, they go far beyond simply doing it right. Following the 2016 release of their EP, All I Ever Wanted, The New York based duo […]
Get ‘Warm Safe & Sound’ at The Empty Bottle on December 21
Looking to give back this holiday season? Love seeing live music? Check out the “Warm Safe & Sound” event slated to take place at The Empty Bottle on Dec. 21. […]
Interview: My Silent Bravery’s Matthew Wade on touring, new music & social media pressures
My Silent Bravery, the pop rock project created and fronted by Boston-based singer and songwriter Matthew Wade, is quickly finding its way to listeners around the world. With ever-increasing YouTube […]
Photos: Gary Numan rocks Chicago with synths & strobes
Songs for the Armageddon reverberated throughout Thalia Hall on Nov. 29 as industrial pioneer, Gary Numan, stopped by the historic Chicago venue for a performance full of strobes, synths and […]
Watch: Billy Corgan’s new silent film ‘Pillbox’ is now streaming for free
Billy Corgan has just released his new, much-talked-about silent film Pillbox. The highly-visual moving picture, set to the music of the singer’s recently-released solo album Ogilala, is now streaming for […]
Riot Fest 2018 holiday ticket presale goes down this Wednesday
The next installment of Riot Fest is slated for Sept. 14-16 of next year. That said, early bird tickets will be available beginning tomorrow. Riot Fest 2017 featured rockin’ headlining […]
Photos & Review: Highly Suspect resurrects the rock genre at House of Blues Chicago
Every few years someone makes the bold proclamation that rock and roll is dead. Perhaps these rock naysayers are simply listening to the wrong music because the genre isn’t only […]
Eaux Claires 2018 festival dates announced, tickets on sale now
The Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival will officially return in 2018. The dates for the fourth annual rendition have just been confirmed for July 6-7 of next year. That […]
November 10th has been declared ‘Morrissey Day’ in Los Angeles
Morrissey is getting his very own day. That’s right, Friday Nov. 10 will now be known officially as “Morrissey Day” in Los Angeles, CA. Morrissey’s new day was made official […]
Pixies & Weezer team-up for summer 2018 co-headlining tour
If you are a fan of alternative rock, it doesn’t get much better than this. Pixies and Weezer have decided to join forces for the tour to end all tours […]
Live Review: William Patrick Corgan dazzles at hometown Chicago show
A relaxed confidence radiated from Smashing Pumpkins’ founder William Patrick Corgan as he sang “The Spaniards” lyrics “Take me as I am” during the first concert of a two-night stint […]
CHIRP to celebrate terrestrial broadcast launch with a pair of parties
Across Chicagoland, music lovers have reconnected with the radio thanks to CHIRP, a volunteer-driven, independent station ran by fans for fans. After 10 years of hard work and dedication, the […]
Photos/Review: Toadies & Local H transport Chicago back to grunge glory days
One of Chicago’s most beloved venues, Metro, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year with a series of performances from acts who have graced its iconic stage over the past […]
Listen to William Patrick Corgan’s new Rick Rubin produced album ‘Ogilala’
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, now going by William Patrick Corgan (WPC), will soon be officially releasing his new solo album entitled Ogilala. The album, co-produced by Rick Rubin, is […]
Watch: WPC aka Billy Corgan previews ‘Pillbox’ film with video for new song ‘The Spaniards’
WPC aka William Patrick Corgan aka Billy Corgan has just released an incredibly visual music video for his new song “The Spaniards.” The dreamy track incorporates acoustic guitar, piano, synth […]