Poppy to play The Vic in Chicago on Sept. 8
September is almost here and the month promises a great selection of shows in Chicago. At the top of the list is Poppy’s Sept. 8 performance at The Vic where […]
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Photos: Arctic Monkeys reflect with Chicago fans during the United Center performance
When the Arctic Monkeys – Jamie Cook (guitar), Matt Helders (drums), Nick O’Malley (bass) & Alex Turner (vocals, guitar, piano) – played “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball,” the lead single […]
Late Night at Riot Fest – Sleeping with Sirens, The Interrupters & more to play aftershows
After headlining sets from the Foo Fighters, Turnstile, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure and The Mars Volta conclude at Chicago’s Douglass […]
50 Cent, Busta Rhymes & Jeremih to bring The Final Lap Tour to Chicago 9/16
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his iconic debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, with a global tour, produced by Live Nation and presented by […]
Five must-see acts on Riot Fest 2023’s undercard
Take just one look at Riot Fest’s 2023 lineup and you will immediately see that the Chicago festival – taking place in Douglass Park Sept. 15-17 – is delivering an […]
almost monday & Weathers to play Lincoln Hall in Chicago tonight – 8/14
Tonight’s the night! Lincoln Hall is welcoming a pair of dynamic live bands to grace its stage as almost monday – Dawson Daugherty (vocals), Cole Clisby (guitar) and Luke Fabry (bass) […]
Delmark Records to celebrate 70th Anniversary with its Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll 8/26
Delmark Records is set to continue its year of celebration in honor of 70 years of music with its Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll on Aug. 26 from 3-9 […]
Don’t miss Ghost performing in Chicago on Aug. 15
The spooky season is arriving early this year as the Swedish theatrical rock band Ghost is set to perform at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago on Tuesday, […]
Photos: Gov’t Mule & Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening rock Tinley Park
Lollapalooza wasn’t the only musical extravaganza happening in the Chicago area on Friday, Aug. 4. Gov’t Mule – Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Danny Louis and Kevin Scott – stopped by […]
The Offspring, Sum 41 & Simple Plan are ready to roll into Tinley Park 8/26
Chicago fans who loved Sum 41’s and Simple Plan’s co-headlining stop at Radius last year are in luck because this dynamic duo is returning to the area later this month. […]
Gov’t Mule’s Dark Side of the Mule Tour coming to Tinley Park Aug. 4
On an 18-date summer run, Gov’t Mule is bringing their renowned Dark Side of the Mule Tour – produced by Live Nation – to the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in […]
Photos: Kelela, Killer Mike, JPEGMAFIA & more close out Pitchfork 2023
The third and final day of the 2023 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival was one for the books. Rock, rap, dance, pop, and genres yet to be defined echoed […]
Photos: Big Thief, Vagabon, King Krule & more delight during a rainy day 2 of Pitchfork
The members of Big Thief – Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, Max Oleartchik, James Krivchenia – are veteran Pitchfork Music Festival artists. The Brooklyn band has performed at the Chicago event […]
Photos: The Smile, Ric Wilson & Alvvays kick-off Day 1 of Pitchfork Music Festival
It’s summer in Chicago and one of the best fests of the season kicked things off with style and substance. Chicago’s own Ric Wilson, the always amazing Alvvays, Perfume Genius […]
Nevāda Nevada’s debut LP ‘Past Life’ to be released July 21
This Friday, Brooklyn rockers Nevāda Nevada will release their debut LP, Past Life via Rocks In Your Head Records (founded by Sonny Smith of Sonny and the Sunsets). The cathartic […]
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – Beyond the Music
On July 21-23, the Pitchfork Music Festival will once again grace Chicago’s Union Park with three days of incredible music. The Smile, Big Thief and Bon Iver are set to […]
Metro & 93XRT to host A Celebration of Lin Brehmer on Aug. 19
Lin Brehmer was one of the best in the business and 93XRT and Metro are joining forces to honor the late Chicago radio host’s life and legacy with A Celebration […]
Five Must-See Acts at Pitchfork Music Festival 2023
With headliners like The Smile, Big Thief and Bon Iver, Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – taking place in Chicago’s Union Park July 21-23 – promises to be an unforgettable event. […]
Erykah Badu & yasiin bey share peace & happiness at Chicago’s United Center
Erykah Badu and yasiin bey – two of hip-hop’s preeminent poets – stopped by the United Center on July 1 for a performance that was celebratory and inspirational. While Chicagoans […]
Delmark Records to celebrate 70th Anniversary with a new anthology & events
On July 21, the iconic record label Delmark Records will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the release of its first recording with a new anthology, available on CD, LP and […]
Photos: LCD Soundsystem, Idles & Jamie XX provide a party at Re:SET Chicago
Long before fans got the chance to dance themselves clean during LCD Soundsystem’s headlining set during the third and final day of Re:SET Chicago – held at Riis Park on […]
Song Premiere: Nevāda Nevada share ‘The One About the Sky’ from ‘Past Life’
Brooklyn rockers Nevāda Nevada (Kathryn Musilek, Andrew Gerhan, David Olson and Alicia Berbenick) are set to release their debut LP, Past Life, on July 21 via Rocks In Your Head […]
Riot Fest 2023 announces Single Day Lineups
Riot Fest fans who may be debating which day(s) to attend the 2023 event – held in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 15-17 – can now make an informed, albeit […]
Photos: Dead & Company share high times during first Final Tour stop in Chicago
The Grateful Dead’s Chicago run in 1995 marked the band’s final shows with Jerry Garcia. Since the legendary musician’s death, the music never stopped – and the fanbase continued to […]