Third Eye Blind announces Summer Gods Tour with Yellowcard
Third Eye Blind is hitting the road on the fourth edition of the Summer Gods Tour. Yellowcard and ARIZONA will be joining them for all the fun. The Tour, produced […]
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Shawn Carter takes listeners on a hilarious journey with ‘Boston to Bristol’
With tracks capturing such topics as the experience of growing up in a working class family and facing anger with defiance, you may think Boston to Bristol is the title […]
Listen to Green Day’s new track ‘One Eyed Bastard’
Green Day – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – have decided to share a New Year’s gift with fans in the form of their brand new single, […]
Adult Swim to premiere Eric André’s ‘Live Near Broadway’ on January 18
Eric André is returning to Adult Swim with his new anarchic comedy show, Eric André Live Near Broadway on Thursday, Jan. 18 at Midnight EP/PT. The half-hour special was filmed […]
Story Of The Year to perform at Concord Music Hall on Jan. 26
It’s been 20 years since Story Of The Year released their stellar debut studio album, Page Avenue. In celebration of this momentous occasion the band is hitting the road on […]
Comedian Kountry Wayne announces The King of Hearts Tour
Actor/Comedian Kountry Wayne has announced that he will be hitting the road in 2024 on The King of Hearts Tour. The 29-city trek, produced by Live Nation, kicks-off in Houston […]
AQUA performs a sold-out show at House of Blues in Chicago
My Oh My AQUA has reunited and is back on tour singing all your favorite hits including “My Oh My,” “Around The World,” “Lollipop,” and of course “Barbie Girl” because […]
Photos: Ravyn Lenae closes out the year with a hometown show at Chicago’s Thalia Hall
Dec. 10, 2023 was Ravyn Lenae’s last show of the year, back in her home city of Chicago! With such a beautiful discography, she played a little bit of everything, […]
Sarah McLachlan announces Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour
Grammy-award winning artist Sarah McLachlan is hitting the road this spring and summer in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of her incredible album, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. The 30-date trek, produced […]
Photos: Mandy, Indiana brings a pure state of happiness to the Empty Bottle
What I am about to say most likely won’t apply to this group at this time next year. However, if today I mention the band Mandy Indiana to people in […]
Photos: The Japanese House plays a sold-out show at Metro in Chicago
The Japanese House, the childhood vacation home but also music project/moniker for English indie pop musician, Amber Bain. At an early age she learned to play music from her father […]
Idles announce 2024 tour dates – Playing the Aragon in Chicago on Sept. 18
The good news keeps on coming from Idles. After announcing that a new album, TANGK, will be released on Feb. 16 via Partisan Records, the Bristol punks have revealed that […]
Netflix’s ‘Verified Stand-Up’ features big laughs from Gianmarco Soresi, Dulcé Sloan & more
During the holiday season – and all year round – Netflix shares the gift of laughter with subscribers. With so many hilarious comedians dropping new material all the time, it […]
Delmark Blues & Jazz All-Stars to perform a Holiday Concert at Thalia Hall 12/20
When the fine folks from Delmark say all-stars they mean all-stars. Mud Morganfield, Jimmy Burns, Demetria Taylor and many more are set to perform at the Delmark Blues & Jazz […]
Photos: Laufey bewitches at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles
The best way I can describe Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey (pronounced Lai-Vay) might sound a little cliche at this point, given all the movies churned out exploiting the idea, but I […]
Photos: Yam Haus bring the last taste of summer to Lincoln Hall
When it comes to fall weather in the midwest, you never know what you’re going to get and when you’re going to get it. For example, it was 80 degrees […]
Photos: Shakey Graves shares truths, lies and ties that bind at The Salt Shed in Chicago
People under a certain age may not be familiar with the old-school notion of a “movie of the week,” the anthology series featuring often over-the-top plots about love, life and […]
Photos: Ivan Cornejo taps into the emotions behind the words at the Aragon Ballroom
Mexican American singer-songwriter and rising star Ivan Cornejo played the first of two sold-out shows at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on Thursday night, and I was lucky enough to be there […]
Photos: IAN SWEET rocks the Empty Bottle in Chicago
IAN SWEET, the stage name and band led by Los Angeles indie rocker, Jilian Medford made a real splash on the scene back in 2016 with her debut record, Shapeshifter. […]
Palehound to perform at the Empty Bottle in Chicago 11/17
On the heels of the summer release of Eye On The Bat – out via Polyvinyl Record Co. – Palehound is stopping by the Empty Bottle in Chicago on Nov. […]
KiNG MALA to release SPILT MILK EP on Nov. 10
Los Angeles alt-pop superstar KiNG MALA is set to release new music in the form of her forthcoming SPILT MILK EP on Nov. 10. Confidence and vulnerability collide throughout the […]
Photos: The Hives bring high intensity and catchy hooks to Chicago’s Bottom Lounge
My introduction to the Swedish punk band, The Hives was their 2000 release Veni Vidi Vicious and from the onset of the record I was securely buckled in for the […]
Photos: Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin bring The Trilogy Tour party to Chicago
Shows don’t get much bigger than this! International superstars Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin joined forces for the epic party dubbed The Trilogy Tour, which stopped by the United […]
Nevāda Nevada to perform at The Burlington in Chicago on Nov. 8
New York City rockers Nevāda Nevada are coming to Chicago! The four-piece band will be performing at The Burlington on Nov. 8 in support of their stellar 2023 album, Past […]