Photos: Gary Numan rocks Chicago with synths & strobes
Songs for the Armageddon reverberated throughout Thalia Hall on Nov. 29 as industrial pioneer, Gary Numan, stopped by the historic Chicago venue for a performance full of strobes, synths and […]
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Photos & Review: Highly Suspect resurrects the rock genre at House of Blues Chicago
Every few years someone makes the bold proclamation that rock and roll is dead. Perhaps these rock naysayers are simply listening to the wrong music because the genre isn’t only […]
Pixies & Weezer team-up for summer 2018 co-headlining tour
If you are a fan of alternative rock, it doesn’t get much better than this. Pixies and Weezer have decided to join forces for the tour to end all tours […]
Live Review: William Patrick Corgan dazzles at hometown Chicago show
A relaxed confidence radiated from Smashing Pumpkins’ founder William Patrick Corgan as he sang “The Spaniards” lyrics “Take me as I am” during the first concert of a two-night stint […]
Watch: Judah Friedlander shares trailer for new Netflix special
Tricks and treats are always in ample supply on Halloween, but this year will also feature a scary amount of funny. Judah Friedlander is set to release his new special, […]
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 […]
CHIRP to celebrate terrestrial broadcast launch with a pair of parties
Across Chicagoland, music lovers have reconnected with the radio thanks to CHIRP, a volunteer-driven, independent station ran by fans for fans. After 10 years of hard work and dedication, the […]
Live Review: Tim Heidecker & Neil Hamburger join forces in Chicago
Following an applause-worthy run in London, Tim Heidecker and Neil Hamburger brought their celebrated double bill to the City of Chicago for a night full of laughs, songs and humorous […]
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 […]
Review: Stories & sounds induce laughter on Josh Johnson’s ‘I Like You’
2017 has been a great year for Josh Johnson as he made his late-night stand-up debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (where he previously worked as a writer), […]
Eugene Mirman’s ‘Hold On’ season 3 to premiere October 6
Stand-up comedian and Bob’s Burgers actor, Eugene Mirman, is gearing up for the season three premiere of his popular podcast, Hold On. On Friday, Oct. 6, fans will get the […]
The 11 best things we saw at Riot Fest 2017
Once again, Riot Fest provided punk-loving music fans with a smorgasbord of amazing sights and sounds when its 2017 edition took over Chicago’s Douglas Park on Sept. 15-17. The event […]
Q&A Interview: Sarah Aroeste talks new album ‘Together/Endjuntos,’ premieres new song ‘Thank You for the Trees’
For over a decade and a half, singer, composer and cultural activist Sarah Aroeste has been honing her one-of-a-kind sound, combining traditional and original Ladino music while fusing elements of […]
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus contributes to ‘Dog Songs’ & aids ASPCA
Mark Hoppus is a bone-afide dog-lover. The Blink-182 front man added his track “Not Every Dog Goes To Heaven” – inspired by the film National Lampoon’s Vacation – to the […]
Alice Cooper brings ‘Paranormal’ party to Chicago’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
“Have sick, twisted nightmares,” said Alice Cooper as his rock and roll horror show came to a close at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park […]
Watch: Tig Notaro finds love in the trailer for ‘One Mississippi’ season two
Tig Notaro is set to return to the American south in season two of her critically-acclaimed Amazon TV series, One Mississippi, which premieres on Sept. 8. In a new trailer, […]
NOFX, Bad Religion & Goldfinger top Punk ‘n Brew lineup
When Fat Mike, 95.5 KLOS and the touring P.I.D. Craft Beer & Music Festival team-up for a Southern California show you know you are going to experience an epic lineup. […]
Jerry Seinfeld to debut new stand-up special on Netflix Sept. 19
Netflix has been having an amazing year when it comes to stand-up comedy with Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, Sarah Silverman, Bill Burr and many more of the funniest people on […]
Star Events & Riot Fest present Wurst Music & Beer Fest
If you are a fan of beer, bands and brats the Wurst Music & Beer Fest may just be your favorite event of the fall. Murder by Death, The Anniversary, […]
William Patrick Corgan announces new solo album & fall tour
This fall, Smashing Pumpkins frontman, William Patrick Corgan, is set to release his second solo album, Ogilala, via BMG on Oct. 13. The album, which is produced by Rick Rubin […]
Anthony DeVito’s debut album ‘Dream Occupation’ drops Aug. 18
Comedian Anthony DeVito is gearing up for the release of his debut album, Dream Occupation, which drops via Comedy Central Records on Aug. 18. Prior to its digital release, the […]
Cellist Helen Gillet to bring Tephra Sound to Constellation Aug. 19
Improvisational Cellist, Helen Gillet, has gathered an incomparable quartet of musicians to form the group, Tephra Sound – a term that describes the matter that volcanoes emit during an eruption. […]
Jon Cleary to play Chicago in support of ‘Live at Chickie Wah Wah’
The Chicago area will soon be filled with the syncopated sounds of New Orleans as Jon Cleary (of Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen) is gearing up for a […]
Shane Torres announces debut comedy album ‘Established 1981’
New York-based comedian, Shane Torres, has been generating lots of laughs on the stand-up circuit for the past 10-years. Soon, fans will be able to enjoy his unique sense of […]