Tim & Eric announce the return of ‘Awesome Show’ & ‘Bedtime Stories’
Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim – best known simply as Tim and Eric – recently wrapped-up a hilarious tour in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their seminal Adult Swim […]
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‘Married!’ is coming to the Hideout on Aug. 17
If you love love as much as you love comedy, Married! is the perfect show to see to celebrate your passions simultaneously. The comedy show – which features many of […]
Showoff to play Reggie’s in advance of new album’s release
Beloved Chicago pop-punk band Showoff has given fans a lot to be excited about. Not only have they announced plans to release their new album, Midwest Side Story, on Sept. […]
Photos: Rancid & Dropkick Murphys bring pure punk sounds to Chicago’s lakeshore
Typically when punk bands come through Chicago they are booked to perform a club show, but when Rancid and Dropkick Murphys stopped by the Windy City on the From Boston […]
Highly Suspect announce slew of fall tour dates
It looks like Highly Suspect will be “dying wolf” for quite a bit longer as the rock trio has announced a slew of new tour dates that find them traveling […]
Tim & Eric celebrate 10 years of awesome at Chicago’s The Vic Theatre
The hilarious comedians and best friends forever, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, first premiered their surreal alt-comedy game-changer, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, on Adult Swim back on […]
Photos & Recap: Bands, fans & foundations come together at Vans Warped Tour
There was a palpable sense of community permeating the grounds of the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre when Vans Warped Tour rolled through Tinley Park on July 22, 2017. The scalding hot […]
Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher announce Back to Back Tour
Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher are taking their comedy show on the road with a 20-city excursion called the Back to Back Tour. The “hilarious stand-up comics and wives of […]
Chicago’s finest musicians step into the spotlight at Pitchfork Music Festival Day 3
On the third and final day of Pitchfork 2017, Chicago festival fans had the opportunity to dive deep into the city’s own thriving music scene. From house legends to poetic […]
Photos & Review: A Tribe Called Quest leads stellar lineup at Pitchfork Day 2
When you have the godfather of funk, a larger than life “Queenie” and a hauntingly beautiful Angel all slated to perform on the same day at the same festival – […]
The fuzz, the fury and ‘All My Friends’ come together during Day 1 of Pitchfork
Pitchfork 2017 started out with a shot of adrenaline as a trio of female-fronted acts – Madame Gandhi (Red Stage), Priests (Green Stage) and Dawn Richard (Blue Stage) – opened […]
Legends of Pitchfork 2017: Don’t miss these five iconic acts
Pitchfork is one of the best music festivals in the world for seeing new artists and soon-to-be superstars, but this year’s lineup also features a large contingent of living legends. […]
Q&A Interview: Upright Man shares gear secrets & details of their new self-titled debut album
Though trained classically, Aidan Dolan, Nick Katz and Max Yassky are currently focusing their collective creative energies on the genre-bending classic-rock-jam-alternative fusion sounds of their latest project, Upright Man. Dolan […]
Q&A Interview: 7Horse & dada’s Phil Leavitt talks drums, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ & new tour
You may not know the name Phil Leavitt but you certainly know his work. The multi-talented singer, songwriter and drummer has been writing and performing live for decades with big-time […]
Five Riot Fest collaborations we hope happen in 2017
Riot Fest has gained a reputation for making the impossible happen when it comes to live performances. From reuniting bands who haven’t played together in decades to presenting sets that […]
‘Helltrap Nightmare’ is a Chicago comedy dream come true
Chicago has a reputation for being the best city in the world when it comes to comedy. Hilarious stand-up acts, creative sketch groups and improv legends have been making The […]
JD & the Straight Shot brings ‘Ballyhoo’ to a stormy Chicago
It’s often joked that you can experience several seasons worth of unpredictable weather in one Chicago day. This Windy City phenomenon was operating on full force on Saturday, June 17, […]
John Mulaney announces new Kid Gorgeous tour dates
Even more fans across North America will get the opportunity to say, “Oh, Hello,” to John Mulaney as he has announced the second leg of his immensely popular Kid Gorgeous […]
First Timers Club: Five great bands making their Lollapalooza debut in 2017
Once again, Lollapalooza has recruited hundreds of the most talented musicians in the world to perform at its four-day event. While it is exciting to see festival favorites like Arcade […]
Live Review: Phoenix shares the love at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom
Whether you call it “amour,” “amare” or “is breá,” love was in the air at the Aragon Ballroom on June 5 as Phoenix took the stage at the iconic Chicago […]
Review: Sarah Silverman finds laughs in life & death with ‘A Speck of Dust’
Sarah Silverman has always leaned towards the blue side of stand-up mining every topic from sex to drugs to religion for golden punchlines. With A Speck of Dust, Silverman’s latest […]
Live Review: Local H goes deep at Chicago’s Empty Bottle
Whenever Local H plays a hometown show at everyone’s favorite “Music, Friendly, Dancing” club, the Empty Bottle, it is a must-see affair, but on Saturday, May 27 the Chicago duo […]
Watch Sarah Silverman look for love in new JASH short
On May 24, Sarah Silverman shared a new short film entitled “You Can Never Really Know Someone” via JASH. Throughout the 12-minute mini-movie, viewers get a glimpse into a day […]
Live Review: Neil Hamburger delivers ‘legendary’ performance in Chicago
Gags, one-liners, knock knock jokes and amusing anecdotes from the one-and-only Neil Hamburger had Chicago comedy fans laughing at Lincoln Hall on May 11. America’s Funnyman spent much of the […]