Tickets for Jack White’s Supply Chain Issues 2022 Tour on sale this week
Jack White has revealed the first 2022 dates of The Supply Chain Issues Tour which are in support of the White Stripes musician’s forthcoming albums, Fear of the Dawn and […]
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Local H announces cover album to be released in October
Local H – Scott Lucas and Ryan Harding – announced that they are set to release a new cover LP, Local H’s Awesome Quarantine Mix-Tape #3, on Oct. 8 via […]
Thundercat, Japanese Breakfast top Levitation 2021 lineup
This Halloween weekend – Oct. 28 through Oct. 31 – Levitation will be welcoming some of the best names in music for its annual event in Austin, TX. Thundercat, Japanese […]
Riot Fest reveals first batch of 2021 Late Night Shows
Concert-goers have many reasons to stay up late this Riot Fest as the first wave of Late Night aftershows has been revealed. The recently reunited Mr. Bungle tops the offerings […]
Rise Against announces summer tour of the U.S.
In support of their forthcoming ninth studio album, Nowhere Generation, Rise Against has announced a 17-date tour of the United States. The tour – produced by Live Nation – will […]
Julien Baker announces 2021/2022 tour dates
With Little Oblivions, Julien Baker has released one of the best albums of the year. Now fans will have the opportunity to hear the new tunes performed live as Baker […]
The Distillers announce Baby It’s Covid Outside streaming event
On Friday, Dec. 18, punk legends The Distillers will spread holiday cheer with a seasonal streaming performance known as The Distillers Very Special Christmas Special, Baby It’s Covid Outside. The […]
NIVA announces Save Our Stages Fest
The National Independent Venue Association and YouTube Music have announced a three-day festival – streaming on NIVA’s YouTube Channel Oct. 16-18 – to benefit NIVA’s mission to save independent venues […]
Smartbar to stream Diamond Formation URL event curated by Ariel Zetina
Music is returning to Chicago’s Smartbar! On Aug. 1, Diamond Formation URL is bringing a day-to-night livestream media festival extravaganza – curated by Ariel Zetina – to the beloved nightclub. […]
Chicago Independent Venue League joins forces with National Independent Venue Association
The music industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and independent venues in Chicago and across the country are joining forces to fight for these beloved stages, staff, […]
Ben Gibbard to stream solo acoustic concerts every day for the next few weeks
The coronavirus pandemic has canceled virtually every concert in the United States for the foreseeable future, but some musicians – including Death Cab for Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard – are still […]
Support Chicago artists and venues amid coronavirus cancellations
** Updated 3/16/20 5:45 p.m. Thalia Hall, Second City and Annoyance Theatre have been added. ** Updated 3/16/20 2 p.m. to include below link to SPACE’s campaign for staff. SPACE […]
Death Cab for Cutie, Emmylou Harris & more to headline Out of SPACE in August
SPACE is building on the excitement of its Out of SPACE 2020 series as Emmylou Harris & Los Lobos, Death Cab for Cutie, Smokey Robinson and Caamp & Yola will […]
Alicia Keys announces highly-anticipated World Tour
One may think that preparing to host the Grammy Awards on Jan. 26 would keep Alicia Keys busy, but the incomparable artist has announced that she is also working on […]
Best Coast announces new album ‘Always Tomorrow’
On Feb. 21, Best Coast is set to release their fourth studio album, Always Tomorrow, via Concord Records. Produced by Carlos de la Garza with additional production by Justin Meldal-Johnsen, […]
Pharrell & Friends, Foo Fighters, Post Malone top Something in the Water 2020
Following the success of the inaugural Something in the Water festival in 2019, the event’s founder, Pharrell Williams, has announced the epic music lineup for the event’s second installment. Pharrell […]
Riot Fest Day 3 Photos & Review: Patti Smith, Against Me!, Bikini Kill & Ween
Sunday (Sept. 15) at Riot Fest was pure musical bliss. The third and final day of the fest, which faced an ongoing threat of rain, ultimately beat the weather, going […]
Riot Fest announces 2019 Late Night After Shows with Against Me!, PVRIS, Descendents
Riot Fest, which goes down Sept.13-15, has just announced a slew of Late Night After Shows that are sure to keep the vibe of the 2019 Douglas Park punk party […]
Father John Misty announces Summer Tour dates with Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
June is going to be a busy month for Father John Misty as the singer-songwriter has just announced a Summer Tour booking up the bulk of the month. And what […]
The Summerland Tour’s Local H, Marcy Playground & Everclear Rock the Block in Joliet
For its inaugural Rock the Block festival, Joliet’s The Forge teamed up with the Summerland Tour – the alt-rock concert series founded by Everclear frontman Art Alexakis – to treat […]
CHIRP Record Fair returns to Plumbers Hall in Chicago on April 14
If you love physical media in all its forms you are going to want to head over to Plumbers Hall (1340 W. Washington, Chicago) on Saturday, April 14 for the […]
David Byrne announces American Utopia World Tour
Following the announcement that David Byrne’s new solo album, American Utopia, will drop on March 9 via Todomundo/Nonesuch Records, the legendary musician has revealed that he will be heading out […]
Comedy at The Hideout to return for Tomorrow Never Knows 2018
One may think that the heart of winter is a less than ideal time of year to host a Chicago music festival, but Tomorrow Never Knows organizers continue to prove […]
Photos/Review: Toadies & Local H transport Chicago back to grunge glory days
One of Chicago’s most beloved venues, Metro, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year with a series of performances from acts who have graced its iconic stage over the past […]