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 […]
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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 […]
almost monday & Weathers to play Lincoln Hall in Chicago tonight – 8/14
Tonight’s the night! Lincoln Hall is welcoming a pair of dynamic live bands to grace its stage as almost monday – Dawson Daugherty (vocals), Cole Clisby (guitar) and Luke Fabry (bass) […]
Delmark Records to celebrate 70th Anniversary with its Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll 8/26
Delmark Records is set to continue its year of celebration in honor of 70 years of music with its Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll on Aug. 26 from 3-9 […]
The Offspring, Sum 41 & Simple Plan are ready to roll into Tinley Park 8/26
Chicago fans who loved Sum 41’s and Simple Plan’s co-headlining stop at Radius last year are in luck because this dynamic duo is returning to the area later this month. […]
Gov’t Mule’s Dark Side of the Mule Tour coming to Tinley Park Aug. 4
On an 18-date summer run, Gov’t Mule is bringing their renowned Dark Side of the Mule Tour – produced by Live Nation – to the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in […]
Comedian Liz Barrett to release ‘Gettin’ By’ on Sirius July 30 – Out everywhere Aug. 11
New York comedian Liz Barrett is set to release her debut full-length comedy album, Gettin’ By, exclusively on Sirius as part of the “She’s So Funny” channel pop-up starting July […]
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – Beyond the Music
On July 21-23, the Pitchfork Music Festival will once again grace Chicago’s Union Park with three days of incredible music. The Smile, Big Thief and Bon Iver are set to […]