Photos: Riot Fest concludes with standout sets from Slayer, Rob Zombie, The Vandals & more
The third and final day of Riot Fest 2024, held in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 22, was the heaviest day of the fest, as Slayer closed things out by […]
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Photos: Riot Fest Day 2 features The Hives, Spoon, a corn dog mosh pit & more
The Riot Fest fun continued on Sept. 21, with a jam-packed lineup that included sets from Spoon, St. Vincent, and, the evening’s headliner, Beck. Legendary acts like Buzzcocks, Descendents, and […]
Photos: Fall Out Boy, Cypress Hill & Public Enemy kick-off Day 1 of Riot Fest 2024
Riot Fest has once again returned to its home in Douglass Park, Chicago to treat fans to three days of incredible live music and much more. After a variety of […]
Photos: Idles share gratitude as an act of resistance at the Aragon in Chicago
During a sold-out show at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Sept. 18, Idles shared a theme of thanks. Gratitude for fans, for life, for survival, for family […]
Tim Heidecker announces North American tour dates – Shares ‘Dad of the Year’
Tim Heidecker, whose new album Slipping Away is set to be released on Oct. 18, has recently announced a 2025 North American headline tour. Neil Hamburger and DJ Douggpound will […]
Photos: Pulp kicks-off their North American tour with a magical concert in Chicago
It’s been 12 long years since Pulp has toured in the U.S. and even longer since Jarvis Cocker and company have graced a stage in the City of Chicago. So, […]
Riot Fest 2024: Five Artist to arrive early for
With headliners including Beck, Fall Out Boy, and Slayer, Riot Fest – taking place at Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 20-22 – is a must-attend event. St. Vincent, Sum 41, […]
Warm Love Cool Dreams to take place at The Salt Shed in Chicago on Sept. 28 & 29
There are jam festivals, punk parties, and country shows, but for fans looking for an event that showcases a truly diverse selection of artists from vastly different genres the options […]
Five Must-See artists playing NOFX World at Riot Fest 2024
The members of NOFX – comprised of “Fat” Mike Burkett, Eric Melvin, Erik “Smelly” Sandin, and Aaron “El Hefe” Abeyta – are Riot Fest veterans. As the band plans to […]
Photos: Pearl Jam shreds solos and shares gratitude during Night 1 at Wrigley Field
“I feel the need to thank the weather gods and [thank] the queen that is Wrigley Field for bestowing this beautiful night upon us,” said Pearl Jam front man, Eddie […]
Photos: Styx & Foreigner with John Waite rock Tinley Park
By Ian Storck Classic rock legends Styx and Foreigner team up for the “Renegades and Juke Box Heroes Tour,” their first tour together after 10 years. The tour saw British […]
Evanston Folk Festival to be held at Dawes Park Lakefront Sept. 7 & 8
A new event, hosted by SPACE Presents, will be celebrating the best of folk music. Taking place at Dawes Park Lakefront on Sept. 7-8, the Evanston Folk Festival will feature […]
Photos: Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant, Bakar, & Vlad Holiday rock Chicago
The Social Cues single “Broken Boy” hits different right now. “Captain Obvious, I broke my foot,” said Cage the Elephant vocalist Matt Shultz early in the band’s headlining set at […]
Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park and shares the daily schedule
Riot Fest 2024 is making its triumphant return to Douglass Park in Chicago. After previously announcing that the fest would be moving to Bridgeview, on Aug. 14, Riot Fest founder […]
Watch: John Early shares the video for “Overprotected” (Britney Spears Cover)
On Sept. 13 via Lookin’ For My Denim Records/Thirty Tigers, actor-comedian-writer John Early is set to release the album version of his critically-acclaimed and utterly-hilarious 2023 HBO comedy special, Now […]
Check out Tim Heidecker’s new single ‘Like I Do’
Comedian and songwriter Tim Heidecker is back with another single off his highly-anticipated forthcoming album Slipping Away, which is set to be released on Oct. 18 via Bloodshot Records. The […]
Photos: Metallica gets heavy in Chicago during night one at Soldier Field
Late into Metallica’s set on Aug. 9, during night one of a two-night sold-out run at Soldier Field in Chicago on the M72 World Tour, James Hetfield (vocals, guitar) welcomed […]
Waking April to release ‘Fear of Failure’ this fall – Tour begins Aug. 8
Raleigh-based alt-pop duo Waking April – comprised of Bethany and Alex McKee – is set to release their debut album, Fear of Failure, this fall via Polychromatic Records. The album’s […]
Photos: D4vd explores ‘Petals to Thorns’ during his Lollapalooza aftershow at Metro in Chicago
Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park in Chicago on Aug. 1 – 4, but the pre-parties have already begun. D4vd – the 19-year-old singer/songwriter who has previously opened for Lolla headliner […]
Photos: Vampire Weekend brings a party to Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago
By Nina Tadic Vampire Weekend is a band. But their concert is more than a concert – it is a hands-on, interactive experience. It is a cookout, beach party, and […]
Photos: 311 brings Unity Tour to The Salt Shed in Chicago
By Heather Warthen If there is a single unifier of people, it’s music and rockers 311 are doing just that – unifying people of all generations across the country through […]
Photos: Muna, Model/Actriz, Grandmaster Flash & more close-out Pitchfork 2024
It seems that festival organizers saved the best for last as the third and final day of the Pitchfork Music Festival offered a non-stop schedule of fun. There was no […]
Photos: Jamie xx, Carly Rae Jepsen, De La Soul & more delight during Day 2 of Pitchfork
By the end of Saturday night on July 20, Jamie xx had Pitchfork Music Festival attendees dancing across Union Park. The English DJ, best known for his work with the […]
Photos: Black Pumas, Sudan Archives, Jeff Rosenstock & more perform during Day 1 of Pitchfork
It’s festival season in Chicago and the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival had fans across Union Park in Chicago dancing along to some incredible music. Led by the infectious […]