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. […]
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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 […]
Photos: Barenaked Ladies delight during their Last Summer on Earth Tour stop in Chicago
For the 7th almost-annual time, the Barenaked Ladies have hit the road on their Last Summer on Earth Tour. On Tuesday, June 6, Ed Robertson (guitar, vocals), Jim Creeggan (bass, […]
Tickets for Gorillaz ‘The Getaway’ Shows on sale today 6/2
The Gorillaz are hitting the road this fall on a four-show U.S. run dubbed The Getaway. Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago and Boston are the lucky cities that will host 2D, […]
Listen to the debut singles from Matt Skiba’s new project Lektron
Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio, Blink-182) has teamed up with Atom Willard (Rocket From The Crypt, Against Me!), Hunter Burgan (AFI) and Randy Moore (Spiritworld, Dan Andriano & The Bygones) for […]
blur announce new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’ out July 21
blur – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree – have announced that their first new album in eight years, The Ballad of Darren, will be released on […]
Foo Fighters, Postal Service, DCFC, QOTSA, & The Cure top Riot Fest 2023
Riot Fest out did themselves when booking the 2023 event as Foo Fighters, The Cure, Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie and Queens of the Stone Age are set to […]
Photos: Blink-182 provide a pop punk party during their second Chicago show
This past weekend, for the first time in about a decade, the classic Blink-182 lineup – Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge – rocked the United Center with a […]
Chromeo announces Funk Yourself Fall Tour
Chromeo – David “Dave 1” Macklovitch and Patrick “P-Thugg” Gemayel – have announced the band’s first headlining tour in over four years. The Funk Yourself Tour kicks off in Salt […]
LL Cool J tops the F.O.R.C.E. Live North American Summer Tour
Rock the Bells and Live Nation Urban have joined forces to present the F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live North American Summer Tour. LL Cool J tops the bill […]
Photos: Ron Gallo rocks Chicago during a sold-out show at Schubas
Last month, Ron Gallo released his cathartic new album Foreground Music via Kill Rock Stars. The work is timely, profound and full of clanging, crunchy guitars. The Philadelphia rocker and […]