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 […]
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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 […]
Sarah Hester Ross delights with ‘Don’t Mess with a Redhead’
In her debut special, Don’t Mess with a Redhead, musical comedian Sarah Hester Ross takes the stage to the sounds of a wailing guitar. She then picks-up her keytar, takes […]
Pitchfork Music Festival 2024: Five artists to arrive early for
Everyone attending this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival – taking place at Union Park in Chicago July 19-21 – is surely excited to see the headlining performances from Black Pumas, Jamie […]
Check out the video for Tim Heidecker’s new song ‘Well’s Running Dry’ – New album out 10/18
Multi-hyphenate singer-songwriter/comedian, Tim Heidecker has announced that his highly-anticipated follow up album to 2022’s High School is coming soon. Slipping Away is set to be released via Bloodshot Records on […]
Go beyond the music at Pitchfork Music Festival 2024
The 2024 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival boasts a lineup of over 40 artists who will perform at Union Park in Chicago over the weekend of July 19-21. Black […]
Photos: Santana & Counting Crows delight at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park
At first glance, Counting Crows and Santana may not seem like the most obvious bands to become tour-mates, but when you look at their musical resumes it becomes clear that […]
Maggie Rose to perform at SPACE in Evanston 6/29
Following the release of her critically-acclaimed new album, No One Gets Out Alive, available via Big Loud Records, Maggie Rose is hitting the road this summer. The singer-songwriter will be […]
Photos: They Might Be Giants share an eclectic setlist of songs at The Vic in Chicago
“It’s so nice to be back at our spiritual home, The Vic, ladies and gentlemen,” said John Flansburgh during They Might Be Giants’ June 18 performance, the first of two […]
Photos: New Kids on the Block bring their Magic Summer Tour party to Tinley Park
Back in 1990, New Kids on the Block hit the road on the Magic Summer Tour. Over 30 years later, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, and Danny […]
Riot Fest announces 2024 lineup and new venue in Bridgeview
Riot Fest is returning to the Chicago area on Sept. 20-22, 2024. This time the festivities will be held at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview which will feature RiotLand, an immersive […]
Delmark Records Gallery is showcasing the photography of guitarist Dave Specter June – Sept.
The artistry of guitarist Dave Specter is very well known throughout Chicago and beyond as he has dedicated his life to the blues. This June, fans can experience a new […]
Cyndi Lauper announces Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour 2024
Cyndi Lauper has announced her first major tour in over a decade! The 23-stop Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Tour, produced by Live Nation, will feature special guests – to […]