On June 2, Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Redd launched a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $250,000 for a Covid 19 Protest Relief Fun. As of June 5, […]
***Update: Local H has added a second date! The duo will now be performing at Harvest Moon Drive-In in Gibson City, IL on June 25 and June 26. Tickets for […]
Brandi Carlile will celebrate her 39th birthday on June 1 by performing her Grammy Award-winning album, By the Way, I Forgive You, in its entirety. The virtual show – which […]
Chicago musician Tim Larson’s upcoming album, Flickering Headlights Illuminate the Way, won’t be released until September 18, but today he has shared two songs, “The Field Where I Watched You […]
Chicago guitarist Johnny Burgin is set to release the collaboration-filled album No Border Blues on June 19 via Delmark Records. The project is the first-ever American/Japanese collaboration featuring the talented […]
Matt Berninger has announced that his debut solo album, Serpentine Prison, will be released on Oct. 2 via Book Records, a new imprint formed by The National frontman and the […]
The Lincoln Lodge isn’t just a beloved Chicago comedy institution, it has also helped to launch the careers of such stand-up superstars as Cameron Esposito, Kumail Nanjiani, and TJ Miller. […]
Comedian Yvonne Orji has shared the official promo for her first hour-long HBO comedy special, Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It, which is set to premiere on Saturday, June 6 […]
Have you been cracking up your family and friends via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime? The Lincoln Lodge has announced a brand new short comedy video contest, Stay Home. Stay Funny, […]
To accessorize or not to accessorize, that is the question posed in Handsome Naked’s brand new music video “Hat/No Hat” which premieres on May 1 at 5:30 p.m. CT. The […]
The music industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and independent venues in Chicago and across the country are joining forces to fight for these beloved stages, staff, […]
Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld appears as the secret agent Mr. S in a promo for his upcoming comedy special, 23 Hours to Kill, which will be released on Netflix on May […]
April 22 – Update: The Lincoln Lodge has revealed that May classes will be moved online to keep the comedy fun going in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Alex […]
Florence and the Machine have shared “Light of Love,” a previously unreleased track recorded for High as Hope, with all proceeds from the song being donated to the UK’s Intensive […]
The Topic streaming service is partnering with The Second City to share The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth, a half-hour sketch and variety limited series. The […]
The good folks over at SPACE – a live music venue and recording studio in Evanston, IL – have announced a new string of performers participating in the virtual concert […]
Tonight, Saturday, April 11, Willie Nelson and his sons, Lukas and Micah, are hosting At Home with Farm Aid, a live streaming event. Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews […]
The Hideout, one of the most beloved independent venues in the City of Chicago, has announced that it is launching Hideout Online bringing dancing, bingo, talk shows, music comedy – […]
Each week, fans are encouraged to tune into Metallica Mondays, a streaming series – airing at 5 p.m. PST every Monday on Facebook Live and YouTube – featuring a full […]
“We don’t have the answers but we do have jokes,” said Mike Birbiglia in a March 30 interview with GMA. Birbiglia may not have all the answers regarding how to […]
April 1 may be April Fool’s Day, but on March 31, Phish made an announcement that is no joke. The jam icons have revealed that their new album, Sigma Oasis, […]
The Kates – Chicago’s beloved all female identified comedy showcase – is hosting the Stay Home Laugh In Fundraiser at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 28 in support of […]
Myq Kaplan’s critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival show is being released as an album. Entitled A.K.A. and due to drop on May 8 – via Blonde Medicine – the album takes […]
Conan O’Brien and his Conan team have announced that the show will begin airing new episodes on March 30. There will be no audience and O’Brien’s production staff will work […]