Katie Compa’s debut comedy album ‘Hard Pass’ premieres Sept. 13
Comedian Katie Compa will drop her debut comedy album later this week. The album, title Hard Pass, will hit all major digital outlets this Friday. Hard Pass was recorded by […]
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Photos & Recap: ZZ Top brings 50 years of Texas blues rock to Tinley Park
ZZ Top was in town on Saturday night (Sept. 7), performing to a massive crowd at Tinley Park’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. The Texas trio set out on tour in mid-August […]
Photos: Bush and Live bring their ALTimate Tour to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Back in 1994, the radio was flooded with the songs of alternative rockers Bush and Live thanks to both group’s seminal releases, Sixteen Stone and Throwing Copper. On Sept. 6, […]
Watch the trailer for Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington’s ‘Mister America’
Tim Heidecker is running for political office and he has a trailer to prove it. Watch as the comedian hits the campaign trail in a bid to win the coveted […]
Stream Iggy Pop’s new studio album ‘Free’
Punk icon Iggy Pop has just released his 18th studio album, Free. Stream the album in its entirety below. Pop’s latest debuted on digital platforms today (Sept. 6) and features […]
Watch the trailer for Bill Burr’s new Netflix special ‘Paper Tiger,’ streaming this September
Netflix has just dropped the trailer for Bill Burr‘s newest comedy special Paper Tiger. Watch the minute-plus clip for the forthcoming hour-long above. The above trailer gives viewers a tiny […]
Riot Fest 2019 announces daily set times & schedules
Riot Fest 2019 is only weeks away! That said, festival organizers have just released the daily set times and schedules, giving ticket-holders a heads up on the “who,” “when” and […]
Chris Robinson Brotherhood guitarist Neal Casal has died at age 50
Prolific guitarist Neal Casal has passed away at age 50. Though not much is known, with regard to the multi-instrumentalist’s unexpected death, Pitchfork has reported it was by suicide. The […]
Ali Siddiq’s ‘It’s Bigger Than These Bars’ out now on Comedy Central Records
Comedian Ali Siddiq has just released his fifth stand-up album. Ali Siddiq: It’s Bigger Than These Bars dropped earlier this week via Comedy Central Records. It’s Bigger Than These Bars […]
Q&A Interview: Fiona Hewes discusses influences, artistic process & her forthcoming EP ‘8:10’
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Fiona Hewes has just dropped her first single “Wrong Connection,” with plans to release her new EP 8:10 this Fall. We recently chatted with the 17-year-old multi-instrumentalist where […]
Photos: Alice in Chains and Korn Annihilate the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Chicago-area concert-goers were treated to a night of face-melting, eardrum obliterating, head-banging rock on Wednesday, Aug. 21, as Alice in Chains and Korn joined forces for a heavy-hitting double bill […]
Live Review & Photos: Ben Harper & Trombone Shorty rock Chicago’s Northerly Island
Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island served up a healthy dish of top-tier musicianship on Saturday night (Aug. 17) as Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Trombone Shorty […]
Photos / Recap: Smashing Pumpkins & Noel Gallagher’s HFB bring decades of rock to Tinley Park
The Smashing Pumpkins were at Tinley Park’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Thursday night (Aug. 15), marking the latest stop on their North American summer tour with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying […]
Listen to all 36 hours of Woodstock front-to-back on WXPN
It seems folks just can’t get enough of Woodstock. The iconic 1969 music festival has been all the rage in recent months, mostly due to Woodstock 50‘s demise back in […]
Phish announces handful of 2019 Fall Tour dates
Phish has just announced a block of tour dates to begin later this year. The Vermont quartet will hit the road for their seven-date Fall Tour in late November. The […]
Riot Fest announces 2019 Late Night After Shows with Against Me!, PVRIS, Descendents
Riot Fest, which goes down Sept.13-15, has just announced a slew of Late Night After Shows that are sure to keep the vibe of the 2019 Douglas Park punk party […]
Live Review & Photos: Santana lights up Tinley Park with a little help from The Doobie Brothers
On the heels of the group’s milestone 25th album release, Africa Speaks, Santana brought their inspired, high energy act to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL on Aug. […]
Photos: Chicago’s Metro hosts Death Cab for Cutie for intimate Lollapalooza Aftershow
The Metro is a beloved venue in Chicago known for offering music fans the chance to see up-and-coming artists, underground legends and local rockers within its hallowed halls. Every year, […]
Interview: H. Kink’s Lisa Rieffel talks new album ‘Wish I Were Here,’ premieres track ‘Kill All The Rats’
H. Kink — the new collaborative art-rock duo made up of multi-talented singer Lisa Rieffel and actor-musician Timm Sharp (Enlightened, Undeclared) — is on the verge of releasing their debut […]
Photos & Review: Beck and Cage the Elephant bring the Night Running Tour to Chicago
Only the best of artists are award-winning songwriters, beloved by fans as well as critics, while another rare breed of performers thrive in the live setting, effortlessly transforming radio hits […]
Jerry Seinfeld announces a slew of 2019 North American stand-up tour dates
Jerry Seinfeld is hitting the road. The veteran comedian and host of the hit Netflix series Comedian’s in Cars Getting Coffee has just announced a slew of North American tour […]
Riot Fest 2019 announces Daily Lineups, limited time $50 Single Day tickets
Riot Fest 2019 is right around the corner. Thus, organizers have just announced the Daily Lineups and a limited block of $50 tickets for the fest, which takes place Sept. […]
Photos: Alice Cooper, Halestorm, Motionless in White annihilate Tinley Park
School’s out for summer so, naturally, Alice Cooper was in Tinley Park to celebrate the seasonal freedom from pencils, books and teachers’ dirty looks, bringing his rock spectacle known as […]
Ricky Gervais announces first U.S. SuperNature stand-up tour dates
Ricky Gervais has just announced a trio of live tour dates to begin in 2020. The select shows — Chicago, New York & Los Angeles — mark the first U.S. […]