Photos: Story of the Year, We the Kings & Youth Fountain rock Concord Music Hall
One of the more welcome trends in live music over the last few years is when bands tour because it’s the 20th anniversary of one of their landmark albums. For […]
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Avril Lavigne announces The Greatest Hits Tour
Eight-time Grammy-nominated artist Avril Lavigne has announced that she will be traveling across North America in 2024 on the Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits Tour. The 27-date tour, produced by […]
Annie DiRusso and Caleb Hearon confirm co-headlining tour
Musician Annie DiRusso and comedian Caleb Hearon have announced that they are joining forces for a 7-date co-headlining tour this spring. The trek, dubbed The Jamming Offline with Caleb Hearon […]
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 […]
Eponymous Review’s favorite 2023 stories
This year was amazing in so many ways. We had the opportunity to cover local concerts, photograph major music festivals and interview some of the funniest people on the planet. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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: 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. […]
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 […]
Comedian Ronny Chieng announces The Love To Hate It Tour
The Daily Show correspondent and hilarious stand-up comedian Ronny Chieng has announced that he is hitting the road in 2024 on The Love to Hate It Tour. This multi-city tour […]
Christine and the Queens begins international tour this October – to play Chicago 10/26
Update as of 10/15/23 remaining tour dates have been cancelled. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christine and the Queens (@christineandthequeens) In support of the […]
Frankie and the Witch Fingers to play Bottom Lounge in Chicago 10/3
October is here and spooky season is kicking off with a killer show at Bottom Lounge in Chicago as Frankie and the Witch Fingers are performing – with support from […]
CIVIC to play Empty Bottle in Chicago on Oct. 12
October is shaping up to be a great month for live music in Chicago with acts like SZA, Phish, Chromeo, Amyl and the Sniffers, Mudhoney and Ms. Lauryn Hill all […]
Puscifer Entertainment presents Sessanta featuring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle & Primus
Maynard James Keenan is celebrating his 60th birthday in style with an untraditional tour that will bring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus together in April of 2024. Dubbed Sessanta, […]
Poppy to play The Vic in Chicago on Sept. 8
September is almost here and the month promises a great selection of shows in Chicago. At the top of the list is Poppy’s Sept. 8 performance at The Vic where […]
50 Cent, Busta Rhymes & Jeremih to bring The Final Lap Tour to Chicago 9/16
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his iconic debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, with a global tour, produced by Live Nation and presented by […]