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 […]
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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 […]
Metro & 93XRT to host A Celebration of Lin Brehmer on Aug. 19
Lin Brehmer was one of the best in the business and 93XRT and Metro are joining forces to honor the late Chicago radio host’s life and legacy with A Celebration […]
Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee announce additional ‘Bad Friends’ tour dates
Due to popular demand, comedians Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee have added seven new tour dates on their 2023 Bad Friends podcast trek. The new dates on the Bad Friends […]
Comedian Nimesh Patel announces Fast & Loose Tour
Emmy-nominated writer/comedian Nimesh Patel is hitting the road on the Fast & Loose Tour. The 37-city trek, produced by Live Nation, begins on Sept. 1 with a performance at Hackney […]
Tickets for Gorillaz ‘The Getaway’ Shows on sale today 6/2
The Gorillaz are hitting the road this fall on a four-show U.S. run dubbed The Getaway. Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago and Boston are the lucky cities that will host 2D, […]
blur announce new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’ out July 21
blur – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree – have announced that their first new album in eight years, The Ballad of Darren, will be released on […]
Foo Fighters, Postal Service, DCFC, QOTSA, & The Cure top Riot Fest 2023
Riot Fest out did themselves when booking the 2023 event as Foo Fighters, The Cure, Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie and Queens of the Stone Age are set to […]