On July 23, Nick Cave will share his new concert film, Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Place, as a global streaming event. The film features the legendary musician […]
Trapped at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, touring comedian Jena Friedman has ventured into new territory – cooking. She has teamed up with Reboot Studios to launch Joy of Quarantine, […]
Comedy Central has announced a deal with two-time Emmy-winner John Mulaney to bring two original Sack Lunch Bunch specials to the network. One of the specials will be holiday-themed and […]
This August, Björk, in association with Iceland Airwaves, will livestream three matinee performances to raise money for domestic women’s charities worldwide. The shows are set to take place with a […]
Kyle Kinane is teaming up with 800 Pound Gorilla Records to release his new full-length comedy album, Trampoline In a Ditch, on July 24, 2020. An animated short from Meister […]
Like most comedians, Maria Bamford hasn’t been able to take her show on the road so she is adapting to the times and live-streaming a brand new hour of stand-up […]
In the midst of worldwide protests and the pandemic lock-down, comedian Nore Davis was compelled to capture this unprecedented moment in time with a brand new comedy album, Live from […]
Riot Fest shared a bit of bad news and some really good news. Sadly, the 2020 festival – set to take place in Chicago’s Douglas Park on Sept. 11-13 – […]
“Have you guys ever watched the show Cops? Is it just me or is reggae the most inappropriate music they could have picked,” asks Eric Andre in the new teaser […]
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 […]